Whirlpool toploader hit and miss engaging during spin
 

When it gets to the spin portion, sometimes the drum doesn't spin,
though the pumps drain the tub. If I bump the selector knob off and on
it always engages it and it spins fine. Some kind of clutch mechanism
getting hitchy? How big a pain to fix/replace?

Thanks for all input

Whirlpool toploader hit and miss engaging during spin
 

Doc wrote the following:
When it gets to the spin portion, sometimes the drum doesn't spin,
though the pumps drain the tub. If I bump the selector knob off and on
it always engages it and it spins fine. Some kind of clutch mechanism
getting hitchy? How big a pain to fix/replace?

Thanks for all input


Before you tear apart the control panel, check that the lid's cut-off
switch is working properly. Maybe a loose wire or some other problem
with it.
If it's bad, it'll be the easiest and cheapest fix.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

Whirlpool toploader hit and miss engaging during spin
 

On Nov 4, 8:40*am, willshak wrote:

Before you tear apart the control panel, check that the lid's cut-off
switch is working properly. Maybe a loose wire or some other problem
with it.
If it's bad, it'll be the easiest and cheapest fix.


I noticed it doesn't seem to do anything. Tub spins with the lid open.

Whirlpool toploader hit and miss engaging during spin
 

Doc wrote the following:
On Nov 4, 8:40 am, willshak wrote:


Before you tear apart the control panel, check that the lid's cut-off
switch is working properly. Maybe a loose wire or some other problem
with it.
If it's bad, it'll be the easiest and cheapest fix.



I noticed it doesn't seem to do anything. Tub spins with the lid open.


It shouldn't spin with the top open (unless you hold the lid button
down). You can open the lid when it is agitating, or the rinse water is
entering, or the water is draining, without shutting off the process,
but when it is spinning, opening the lid should stop the process
immediately.
Leaving the lid open before the spin cycle starts will not allow the
spin cycle to start at all until the lid is closed.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @