sounds as though you have a pump blockage, by dropping the waste hose to ground level you can drain the machine into a shallow container thus allowing you to open the machine, the pump then needs to be stripped and inspected for a blockage
keymatic
September 2012
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how can i fix my hoover ecologic auto washer 1300?
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