I have a Candy CDB 115 washer dryer. It's a standard UK front loader machine, with a row of 5 buttons on what looks like a sealed panel along the top. Yesterday I pressed Start and the button made a snapping sound and went right through the panel. Now, through the holes in which the buttons fitted, I can see them, on a card, dangling from a wire. They look like they might just clip back into place again, but how do I take the front panel off to get at them? And does anyone have any experience with mending these machines?
Thank you for your help!

Mrs G, January 2012

with machine unplugged remove the 3 studs at the back of lid , slide lid backwards and remove side rails and 2 seven mil studs front corners, remove soap box and you will see 3 lugs that need pressing downwards while pulling on the facia panel which should come towards you and give you access to re fit the switch assembly, i find by putting two small self tapping screws on the switch section it prevents this happening again

keymatic, January 2012