On Sun, 09 Dec 2007 18:05:01 +0000, Peter Parry
wrote:

Look for the drain pump, its likely something has got past the filter
and is jamming the impeller.

Thank you. I think you were half right: something was causing a
blockage but the impeller seemed ok.

I removed the lower arm and mesh filter and unscrewed the various bits
and pieces that become visible, so that I could see into the sump.
There seems to be a blue "basket" type of filter in there, which had
some bits and pieces in it. I tried to pick a few out and used a
vacuum to help and it seems to have helped; I've only done a test
rinse programme but it was washing and draining ok.

The Haynes book seems to suggest that you can remove the sump and
visually inspect the hoses and give it all a good rinse under the tap.
Is this possible with my model?

The sump seemed to be moulded to the bottom half of the machine and it
didn't look like you could get it out without taking most of the
machine apart.

Thanks.