On 24/11/2016 10:58, wrote:
On Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 8:58:19 PM UTC, Lee wrote:
As Brian suggests, it could be a sensor issue Google also suggests this.
However, just because the sink is draining freely doesn't necessarily
prove the machine is. I would check that first, taking the waste hose
off the spigot and putting in a bucket would be worth trying to
eliminate that possibility and also verify that the drain pump is working.

I have just tried messing about with it with the drain hose over a bucket. Water flows quickly down the hose when the pump is running. The fault with washing remains the same. If it is a sensor fault is it easy to identify which one and replace or is it not a simple amateur repair, and so a sensible place for me to stop and get a different machine?


Ok, so assuming the pump is ok.

How old is the machine and do you live in a "hard" water area?
The sensor most likely to give problems is the water level sensor which
is easily identified as a (usually) thick round disk with electrical
connections and 2 (maybe more) small bore water hoses.

It's not usually the sensor itself, it's more commonly one the small
hoses being blocked with "gunk".
Taking the hoses off and checking they are clear by blowing through them
should be easily doable.
Usual precautions, make sure power is off etc

You can also try to see if the sensor is working mechanically (it's
normally a switch) by blowing very gently into the hose and listening
for a "click". But don't blow too hard or you risk damaging it.

This Youtube video is not about your machine but has generic info:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8LcsezlvHw