"Bill Stock" wrote in message
Sounds like you hit the right spot. Before you drag it out, is it
possible to replace the hose in place? good chance it is dried out and
will not seal properly around the fitting. I'd try that first.

No, the drain end is somewhere out of sight behind the machine.

Some slack in the line? Cut off an inch and slip it back over the fitting.
Sometimes that cures the problem.