Friday night before new year weekend, and washing machine has stopped working. Nothing drastic, no smoke or smells, no error codes - it just hung.

I switched it off for three minutes to release the door & rescue the washing. When i switch it back on it, the door locks again. I can re-program it, but it doesn't start it just hangs there with the door locked.

The machine is nearly 4 years old and used about 10 times a week (young children). I assume that maybe the machine thinks it is still full of water, and thats why the door won't release - but there are no error codes. Is it worth me checking the connections, or with a machine with that much mileage, should i replace it? Time is of the essence here, as we have loads of washing to do and the next working day is Tuesday.

Steve Baker, December 2005

Thanks. Due to not doing any maintenance cycle in 4 years it was blocked up with soap deposits. Took pump apart and cleared drain house & all ok. Did maintenance wash after to clear crud out of it.

Steve Baker, February 2006

check the filter and pump 1st as these machine drain 1st b4 they start if blocked wont work

tony, December 2005