Washing Machine Repair

Posted by Stormin Mormon on July 21, 2008, 8:35 am

Check the lid safety switch. Also check to see if the machine is level.

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My sis's washing machine is malfunctioning, and I boasted that I could
solve the problem.

When there is a load of laundry, the machine agitates, but won't pump out
the water to begin spinning. This happens no matter what cycle it is on:
permanent press, Gentle, &c. I asked her if she left the control alone to
see if it would go through the complete cycle, even if it didn't empty the
tub and she said she hadn't. If knowing this is a necessary clue, I'll ask
her to do it.

The machine is a Kenmore, series 80.

What is likely to be wrong? Just a broken pump, or a controller of some
sort.

--
charles

Posted by Charles Bishop on July 23, 2008, 7:45 pm

>Check the lid safety switch. Also check to see if the machine is level.

Thanks to you and to others as well. It was the lid safety switch. She's
checking the repair site given to see if she can figure out how to replace
the switch. Until then, she has the machine fooled into thinking that the
door is closed.

Thanks again, she's glad it was something simple. I didn't have time to
look at it when I was there, and probably wouldn't have thought to suspect
the switch.

--
cahrles

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