I’ve used a hotpoint wm series switch before. You have to modify the end of it a bit to get the cap to fit. You may find a hoover new wave switch would do the job as well.
Connect do list the switch for that machine but its out of stock.
thanks tim for your reply would the hotpoint switch or new wave switch clip in to the front panel ok you have to modify the switch to fit the button . would you have a part no for the hotpoint and newwave switch i have got attchment from servevast could any one tell me is this the part no for on/off switch 23785 thanks fasetester.