I put some clothing in my Zanussi 1000 Aquacycle washing machine (built in), unfortunately I had not checked the trouser pockets first and I think a something has got through the holes in the drum and is causing the drum to partially wedge, perhaps when the offending item is in a certain position. When the machine is stopped I can rotate the drum and it rotates freely, but I can hear something loose and if I try to rotate the drum in the other direction I can feel it "tightening up" or partially wedging.

How can I access the area to remove the offending item?

David Price, August 2007

lay the wm down so that you can see the bottom.removes the drain hose from the tub[drum].this is the only way that you can see in the tub. if there is nothing then removed the heating element but it will not be easy from there

akthar, August 2007