Just a guess, but most washers have an out-of-balance switch which
activates during the spin cycle. That might be faulty - worth
checking.

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Larry


On 16 Aug 2003 06:08:25 -0700,
) wrote (with possible editing):

My Speed Queen (Amana) 2-speed washer (15 years old) cuts out at the
beginning of the spin cycle. It starts to spin the tub and then
quits. After a wait of several minutes the motor will try again. If
the machine is turned off to allow a complete cool down, the
intermittent spin recurs when turned back on. I replaced the worn out
belts and the pump (bad bearing). I also replaced the timer. In this
model the spin cycle starts with a full tub of water so the motor has
to grunt to spin all that mass. There is no clutch to allow pump-out
before the spin. The motor reverses to spin and this activates the
pump-out. Agitating seems normal. The brake works fine. When moving
the belt by hand the tub can be spun easily (when empty).

It seems to me that the most likely culprits are the motor switch that
switches off the start winding or the thermal protection switch. The
centrifugal activator of the motor switch oves freely and can be seen
to move when the motor starts. I suppose the switch could be damaged
inside though. What about the thermal protector? Can it be replaced?
Is the thermal protector built in to the motor or is it part of the
motor switch? It looks easy to replace the motor switch. Is belt
tension an issue? There is limited adjustment of tension and the belt
has a spring loaded idler pulley anyway.
Thanks for your thoughts.
Milt