selector switch just turns

alan, October 2006

We first had a problem with this machine a few days where the program dial kept going around, we have reset it after readin other people with similar problems on this website. Now it wont move onto the rinse/drain/spin program and the drum stays full. It makes a humming noise but doesnt do anything. Ive had it out and emptied it via the filter at the bottom, checked all the pipes etc. Does anybody have any idea what it could be? I dont know anything about washing machines but i presume there is some kind of pump that pumps the water out, maybe this has gone......but why would the program wheel not finish the wash? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

patrick, November 2010

Cheers for this - I've just found 40p!

Craig, August 2010

the filter,found £2 coine, 2 20p and a 1p plus a lego gun.it works fine now

jason whatford, July 2008

Hi, I've had this problem of a rotating controller on 2 occasions now , both times its been due to debris in the pump as well as in the pre-chamber (the part that unscrews and pulls out). you may need to tilt the machine backwards and look into the impeller (fan) at the rear of the pump and check for any obstructions, for example cloth, baby wipes the backing from embroidery etc.

Dave Clark, May 2007

When this happens to ours it means the filter is blocked, usually by a sweet wrapper! It can be unblocked by you easily.
Its at the bottom on the right.
When you unscrew the filter, take care, we broke a bit off ours. Its made of plastic.

Andy Smith, November 2006

hi alan when the knob starts to turn count the light flashes on the on/off light then come back to me msdapudsey1@msn.com

phil grimshaw, October 2006