Wednesday, 30 March 2016

Why top load washer will not Spin ?

Washing Machine Spares


If your top-loading washer is not spinning, it is because of broken motor coupling, broken drive belt, faulty lid switch or may be problem with motor or transmission itself. WARNING! Read this before you start repairing any appliances, make sure that all power and utilities have been turned off or disconnected on the appliance.

Lid SwitchLid Switch: The lid switch is a safety device,If the lid is open, that will prevent the washer from spinning. Suppose when washer is not spinning, lid to the washer is shut, test this part with a multi-meter to see the fault. Since this part is easy to access and test it. The other parts will require disassembling parts of washer or laying the washer on the ground, in order to access and maintain the parts of the tub.

Washer Repair Tip: When you working on a top-loading washer, use tape to secure the lid shut before you lay it down to access parts underneath it.

Drive Motor Coupling
Drive Motor Coupling: When your motor is not spinning and you hearing washer making lots of noise , it might be due to bad motor coupler. Motor Coupler sits between the motor and transmission, motor connected with these two parts. Over the time, motor coupling can wear out or crack and will need to be replaced. Due to overloaded machine, the motor coupling can also break, this part is made and designed to break. In order to protect the motor and transmissions try to not overload your machine.


Belt
Belt: Due to broken or loose belt could be the reason, washer is not spinning. In order to rotate the agitator and tub, the drive belt is connected to the motor and transmission. Visually inspect the belt to see whether belt the broken or not, use your fingers to press on the belt to test the tension it has on other parts, like the idler pulley.



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