Hello,
We have Maytag top-loading 2 speed washer, model number is LAT8340AAW,
Serial #A4103334, that has been acting up lately. At first it would
occasionally miss the spin cycle and fail to turn off at the end of a
Normal Fabrics washload and continue for a full revolution of the dial
(i.e., when the timer-dial reaches Spin, the machine doesn't spin and
empty, but continues to agitate. When the knob is pointed toward top of
the circle (OFF) the machine doesn't always shut itself off, but the
knob will continue turning over to the Permanent Press side while the
machine agitates -- full of water). If we stop the machine and turn
the dial around to rinse or spin , it _usually_ finishes the process
correctly, spinning, emptying and stopping. This doesn't always work,
though. Occasionally it won't spin on the second try. When it has
failed to spin, manually opening and closing the lid has twice twice
allowed it to go from agitation to spin. Tonight that did not work, but
giving it a 15 minute rest (turned off), was followed by a successful
spin, drain and shutoff.

This started as an occasional problem but has become more frequent. We
try to always wash on the slow speed. Advice would be much
appreciated (in as much detail as you care to go into).

Steve