My hotpoint Aquarius wmf740 washer dial is just spinning is there an easy fix

Yes

its in error mode

its trying to get back to where the error was last
drain the machine from the filter

power off the mains

hold in the power on button
and turn on the mains
it will reset

the machine does a simple self check when it turns on
so a faulty pump will cause this
usually its a faulty pump housing is leaking water

or blocked up
so the pump cant move
when you turn it on it spins the pump motor a few turns and detects its running

so you may need to remove the filter round cover screw
and its tray

and check the pump viens move
may be some hair clip or clothes wires stuck in it or a coin etc


it should go to then where it left off
i would at this point stop it with the button
move the selector to drain
and let it drain and end
or to short spin
if it spins aok and ends
then you can just go for it with a load
if it fails to short spin and drain something else is wrong
prob electronic