Kitchen Large Electric Appliances - washing machine
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buddy8836
11-25-05, 10:29 AM
Hello all how do I know if the timer is broken on my washing machine..It fills up with water but does not go into the wash cycle, then it drains the water and goes into the spin cycle..please help ..thanks.
toni1595
11-25-05, 11:18 AM
I've had some experience with these timers. Usually if they are bad the knob on the front doesn't advance. The one that I worked on had a little motor that quit running. I ended up replacing the motor but, with the bother of it your just about as well off just replacing the whole timer. You probably have got some burned contacts if the washer has some years on it. If you do replace it you'll be shocked when you find out the cost. It will probably run around $100 or so............. Based on what your post says it sounds like it must be advancing because it goes into drain/spin modes. Anyway I'd check for some bad contacts within the timer itself, that alone could be all it is, not engaging the solenoids under your washtub and not causing the washing action.
ecman1
11-25-05, 07:21 PM
Have you tried your test on every wash cycle? What happens if it fills with water and you advance it to the rinse cycle? Will it go then?
If it WON'T GO on either of these cycles and won't do either of these cycles in no matter which wash option mode you put it in, it could be that on your machine, the safety lid switch does not want you to have the lid open even in the agitation mode. It could be this safety switch not working!
You could call up an appliance shop to ask them for that brand if that particular machine is wired so that the machine will not agitate if the safety switch is either malfunctioned or broken in some way as to not allow the plunger part on the lid, to push down on the lever down inside. Testing the switch itself will do you no good! - without the knowledge of when this safety switch comes into play. You have to find out if the switch is for both the agitation and spin cycles. The wiring schematic they usually store inside the functions/timer control panel at the top rear may tell you, if you can follow such a diagram.
That is where I would start first. IF the washer DOES agitate in the rinse/agitate cyce,then it's NOT that safety switch
If it WON'T GO on either of these cycles and won't do either of these cycles in no matter which wash option mode you put it in, it could be that on your machine, the safety lid switch does not want you to have the lid open even in the agitation mode. It could be this safety switch not working!
You could call up an appliance shop to ask them for that brand if that particular machine is wired so that the machine will not agitate if the safety switch is either malfunctioned or broken in some way as to not allow the plunger part on the lid, to push down on the lever down inside. Testing the switch itself will do you no good! - without the knowledge of when this safety switch comes into play. You have to find out if the switch is for both the agitation and spin cycles. The wiring schematic they usually store inside the functions/timer control panel at the top rear may tell you, if you can follow such a diagram.
That is where I would start first. IF the washer DOES agitate in the rinse/agitate cyce,then it's NOT that safety switch