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washing machine won't empty or spin
I have a 3 yr. old whirlpool washer that will not pump out or spin.
Any ideas as to what may be the problem? |
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washing machine won't empty or spin
On Jun 7, 6:44*am, badaddidude wrote:
I have a 3 yr. old whirlpool washer that will not pump out or spin. Any ideas as to what may be the problem? First thing I would do is check the lid switch. If that is OK, it's probably the pump that is clogged or not working. And in turn that is why it's not spinning, because it will only spin when the water gets pumped out. You probably have an external pump which is easy to get at and check. Here's a good site that can give more details. http://www.repairclinic.com/0001.asp |
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washing machine won't empty or spin
badaddidude wrote:
I have a 3 yr. old whirlpool washer that will not pump out or spin. Any ideas as to what may be the problem? Top or front loader? Do you hear the motor running? |
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washing machine won't empty or spin
The problem with this washing machine failure is that you cant work on the machine until the water is out of it. *You cant pull a full machine away from the wall, it's too heavy. *Thats where the nasty part comes in. * If it's like most top loaders, you don't need to pull it from the wall. The front panel can be easily removed by sticking a putty knife on each side between the top of the front panel and the top panel to release the tabs. Then lift the front panel off the bottom pegs and you should have access to the pump. |
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washing machine won't empty or spin
I have bypassed the lid switch and drained the water (even though it
tasted terrible!) (I'll never fart in my underwear again!) The machine agitates but the motor only hums when it is time to drain or spin. I cannot see what actuates either the pump or spin modes. Is it internal to the motor? On Jun 7, 7:38*am, Mikepier wrote: The problem with this washing machine failure is that you cant work on the machine until the water is out of it. *You cant pull a full machine away from the wall, it's too heavy. *Thats where the nasty part comes in. * If it's like most top loaders, you don't need to pull it from the wall. The front panel can be easily removed by sticking a putty knife on *each side *between the top of the front panel and the top panel to release the tabs. Then lift the front panel off the bottom pegs and you should have access to the pump. |
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washing machine won't empty or spin
badaddidude wrote:
.... The machine agitates but the motor only hums when it is time to drain or spin. I cannot see what actuates either the pump or spin modes. Is it internal to the motor? A relay throws in the clutch. If it hums like it's stalled, probably have something like a small sock or similar object that got over the tub and sucked into the pump intake. Disconnect the inlet hose and check for obstruction. -- |
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washing machine won't empty or spin
On Jun 7, 1:28*pm, badaddidude wrote:
I have bypassed the lid switch and drained the water (even though it tasted terrible!) (I'll never fart in my underwear again!) The machine agitates but the motor only hums when it is time to drain or spin. I cannot see what actuates either the pump or spin modes. Is it internal to the motor? On Jun 7, 7:38*am, Mikepier wrote: The problem with this washing machine failure is that you cant work on the machine until the water is out of it. *You cant pull a full machine away from the wall, it's too heavy. *Thats where the nasty part comes in. * If it's like most top loaders, you don't need to pull it from the wall. The front panel can be easily removed by sticking a putty knife on *each side *between the top of the front panel and the top panel to release the tabs. Then lift the front panel off the bottom pegs and you should have access to the pump.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - My door switch broke but to complete the circuit I had to connect the wires together, just disconnecting the switch may not give power. |
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washing machine won't empty or spin
On Jun 7, 4:12*pm, ransley wrote:
On Jun 7, 1:28*pm, badaddidude wrote: I have bypassed the lid switch and drained the water (even though it tasted terrible!) (I'll never fart in my underwear again!) The machine agitates but the motor only hums when it is time to drain or spin. I cannot see what actuates either the pump or spin modes. Is it internal to the motor? On Jun 7, 7:38*am, Mikepier wrote: The problem with this washing machine failure is that you cant work on the machine until the water is out of it. *You cant pull a full machine away from the wall, it's too heavy. *Thats where the nasty part comes in. * If it's like most top loaders, you don't need to pull it from the wall. The front panel can be easily removed by sticking a putty knife on *each side *between the top of the front panel and the top panel to release the tabs. Then lift the front panel off the bottom pegs and you should have access to the pump.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - My door switch broke but to complete the circuit I had to connect the wires together, just disconnecting the switch may not give power.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Does this machine reverse the motor polarity/direction to go from agitate to pump out and spin??? I am pretty sure that the Maytag family of machines do this, but i have not worked on Whirlpool family of machines for several years. |
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