Before removing anything, and before disconnecting the electricity, if
the machine has a rotary electro-mechanical control knob this should be rotated
while listening for the pump cutting in. It also might help if the OP stated
make and model.

Ah! helpful. But can I do this without water, i.e. by shutting the taps going
into the machine? It's a Whirlpool W100 also says "1000" on it.

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