GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR MOST HOTPOINT AQUARIUS MODELS:
Pull off the timer knob, pull out the soap drawer and remove the 4 screws around the drawer aperture. The front fascia can then be slid to the right and lifted off. Prise apart the plastic clip to release the front door seal retaining wire, pull the seal away from its seating round the front cabinet panel, unclip the bottom plastic trim panel and remove the 3 screws then exposed. Remove the 3 screws along the top edge of the front panel and it can be lifted off. If the rear door seal retaining-strap has a spring on the tensioning screw it should be tightened until the gaps between the spring coils are just about closed up when re-fitting this strap.
i have not tryed this yet so dont kill me if this is wrong i found this advice here http://www.letsfixit.co.uk/html/washing_machine_hints.html
mine needs fixed as well
kelda, April 2007
