Hotpoint Aquarius WF740 washing machine with stuck button

[Carnacki]

Hi there,

I have the above-mentioned washing machine, and the start/cancel button seems to have become stuck in the depressed position. As a result, as soon as you turn the machine on, it starts up with whatever cycle it is set to, and won't stop at the end.

I have tried pulling the button out by sliding a thin knife in the crack beside it, but I can get any leverage. If I could take the front panel off, I'm sure I could solve the problem, but apart from two screws on the back of the machine which hold the top panel down (at the back only - when I unscrew them and try to lift it off, it is all still connected at the front), I can find any catches or screws on the front.

Anyone have an experience or suggestions for this?

Cheers,

Adam

 

[rocks1]

Hard slap on the front lip and it slides back.

 

[Leccy758]

If the start/cancel switch was stuck in I would expect maybe it to start then cancel constantly, not start complete program and start again.

 

[Carnacki]

Thanks for the advice on removing the panel. I'll give that a go.

I have just put it through another cycle and it did stop, and it now displaying "End" as it should. Bit strange. I'll see what happens when I try another cycle.