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Posted by Appliance Repair Aid on August 22, 2006, 8:54 pm
Eric wrote:
> We have a stackable Maytag washer/dryer, at least 7 years old. Model
> number is LSE7806ACE.
>
> It's developed some symptoms, and I'm hoping someone here can assist
> with a diagnosis.
>
> 1. The washer has stopped agitating. While the washer timer will
> still cycle, the only activity is the filling of the tub. Once it
> reaches the preset water level, the washer simply sits there, and does
> nothing until the timer cycles down to the end of the chosen cycle.
>
> 2. By advancing the washer timer, I can sometimes get the drum to
> start spinning (which will activate the pump and drain the tub). This
> is usually right at the very end of one of the cycles. But if I'm just
> a little off one way or another, the drum will stop spinning. It has
> to be just right to kick in the spinning. But no matter what I do, I
> cannot get the washer tub to agitate.
>
> 3. Power doesn't seem to be the issue, as there is power running the
> washer timer, the spin cycle (to a degree), and the dryer, which works
> just fine.
>
> 4. I took out the washer timer and examined and cleaned the various
> mechanical contacts; all are clean, so it's probably not a bad
> connection with the washer timer or a faulty washer timer.
>
> Based upon the above, do you have any ideas on what the problem might
> be? We've called in a service technician, but I'd like to have an idea
> as to what might or might not be causing the problem.
>
> Thanks for any comments you may have!
>
> Eric
Hi,
> While the washer timer will
> still cycle, the only activity is the filling of the tub. Once it
> reaches the preset water level, the washer simply sits there, and does
> nothing until the timer cycles down to the end of the chosen cycle.
Water level control appears to be working, water is shut off and the
power is directed to the timer to tell it to go and if the timer is
moving/advancing, the WLC should be fine.
No power from the timer to the motor to tell it to go.
Power to the motor but the motor is not capable of running.
Bad lid switch.
Wiring between any of the above.
These would be prime suspects.
jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/
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