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Whirlpool Washing machine no spin
Well, sounds silly, but it seems not to want to spin, it performs all
other functions perfectly well with a small load, it just won't spin at the end of the program. Is there a 'load sensor' on these? It spins perfectly well with a larger load. Of course, my SO insists it always worked before with a small load and we need a new machine... -- Clint Sharp |
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"Clint Sharp" wrote in message news Well, sounds silly, but it seems not to want to spin, it performs all other functions perfectly well with a small load, it just won't spin at the end of the program. Is there a 'load sensor' on these? It spins perfectly well with a larger load. Of course, my SO insists it always worked before with a small load and we need a new machine... Always worth checking that the drain system and water level sensor are clear when a machine doesn't spin. I can't see a mechanisn why, if one of these is blocked, it will spin on a full load but blockages in these areas seem common. Clear the various pipes to the outlet hose and the hose itself. The level sensor is usually a disk like object- about 60mm in diameter and 20 mm thick- with a thin pipe to the drain system and a couple of wires. Look for a grey chalk like sludge. -- Brian Reay www.g8osn.org.uk www.amateurradiotraining.org.uk FP#898 |
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Clint Sharp wrote:
Well, sounds silly, but it seems not to want to spin, it performs all other functions perfectly well with a small load, it just won't spin at the end of the program. Is there a 'load sensor' on these? It spins perfectly well with a larger load. Of course, my SO insists it always worked before with a small load and we need a new machine... Does it not move at all, or just rotate slowly? Had both faults on our Whirlpool machine, first was caused by the level sensor already mentioned and the second was a cracked solder joint on the motor controller board. Easily fixed though Lee -- Email address is valid, but is unlikely to be read. |
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In message , Lee
writes Clint Sharp wrote: Well, sounds silly, but it seems not to want to spin, it performs all other functions perfectly well with a small load, it just won't spin at the end of the program. Is there a 'load sensor' on these? It spins perfectly well with a larger load. Of course, my SO insists it always worked before with a small load and we need a new machine... Does it not move at all, or just rotate slowly? Rotates slowly, quite odd really, if I load it with one particular towel, it won't spin, if I add another towel it spins merrily Had both faults on our Whirlpool machine, first was caused by the level sensor already mentioned and the second was a cracked solder joint on the motor controller board. Easily fixed though Will check out the motor controller tomorrow, thanks. I'll let you know how I get on. Lee BTW, the pump spins and drains the machine, I clean the trap every six months or so, hateful job but usually worth it for the small change. -- Clint Sharp |
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