Hoover Wdm150 Drum Wont Turn

This thread was marked as solved. Here's a summary of the problem and the fix, generated from the discussion below.

Hoover Wdm150 drum will not turn on any cycle

The problem

On a Hoover Wdm150, the drum did not move at any stage of the programme. The machine would fill, drain and produce hot air, but the programme dial did not advance by itself; it only moved to the next phase when turned manually, still without drum movement.

Likely cause

The discussion only supports a general diagnosis of a motor-related fault or another non-straightforward cause affecting drum drive. No exact failed component was confirmed.

What fixed it

No specific repair was confirmed. The accepted advice was that drum-not-turning faults can have several causes and, if the general checks already carried out do not identify it, the machine should be inspected by an engineer.

Checks to try

• Filter at the bottom kick plate cleared
• Black hose at the bottom checked for blockage
• Top removed and connections from the control block checked
• Motor cables checked for looseness
• Drive belt confirmed intact
• Drum could be turned manually
• White bottle with black hose from the bottom rear of the drum removed and blown through, with clicking heard on and off