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Posted by GTS on July 5, 2008, 8:07 pm
My Whirlpool LA6300XPW4 washer turned itself on the other night (scared the
h. out of me) and started filling the tub. I found that pulling the control
in or out doesn't stop it running. If I try to manually advance the cycle
to make it drain, it blows the breaker. I've had to leave it unplugged for
now. I'm thinking that there's probably be a short in the control/timer
unit itself which is not hard to replace. However, I'd like to be surer
that it might not involve something else like a relay somewhere before
buying one.
This machine is old, but hasn't been heavily used and seems worth fixing
if that's what it is. I'd appreciate any other ideas on this.
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Posted by Mikepier on July 5, 2008, 10:47 pm
> My Whirlpool LA6300XPW4 washer turned itself on the other night (scared t=
he
> h. out of me) and started filling the tub. =A0I found that pulling the co=
ntrol
> in or out doesn't stop it running. =A0If I try to manually advance the cy=
cle
> to make it drain, it blows the breaker. =A0I've had to leave it unplugged=
for
> now. =A0I'm thinking that there's probably be a short in the control/time=
r
> unit itself which is not hard to replace. =A0However, I'd like to be sure=
r
> that it might not involve something else like a relay somewhere before
> buying one.
> =A0 This machine is old, but hasn't been heavily used and seems worth fix=
ing
> if that's what it is. =A0I'd appreciate any other ideas on this.
> --
That is a wierd one, I don't think I've heard of that before.
The only thing that comes to mind is maybe something is wet inside, or
possible a wire is shorted to ground. You mentioned pulling the
control knob has no effect, it could be the entire timer is defective.
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Posted by on July 5, 2008, 11:15 pm
On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 19:47:53 -0700 (PDT), Mikepier
>> My Whirlpool LA6300XPW4 washer turned itself on the other night (scared the
>> h. out of me) and started filling the tub. I found that pulling the control
>> in or out doesn't stop it running. If I try to manually advance the cycle
>> to make it drain, it blows the breaker. I've had to leave it unplugged for
>> now. I'm thinking that there's probably be a short in the control/timer
>> unit itself which is not hard to replace. However, I'd like to be surer
>> that it might not involve something else like a relay somewhere before
>> buying one.
>> This machine is old, but hasn't been heavily used and seems worth fixing
>> if that's what it is. I'd appreciate any other ideas on this.
>> --
If this is a wig wag machine (the ones with a belt) look at the wires
going to the wig wag (arm that holds the 2 solenoids) they rub and
short out.
>That is a wierd one, I don't think I've heard of that before.
>The only thing that comes to mind is maybe something is wet inside, or
>possible a wire is shorted to ground. You mentioned pulling the
>control knob has no effect, it could be the entire timer is defective.
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Posted by GTS on July 6, 2008, 12:38 pm
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> On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 19:47:53 -0700 (PDT), Mikepier
>>> My Whirlpool LA6300XPW4 washer turned itself on the other night (scared
>>> the
>>> h. out of me) and started filling the tub. I found that pulling the
>>> control
>>> in or out doesn't stop it running. If I try to manually advance the
>>> cycle
>>> to make it drain, it blows the breaker. I've had to leave it unplugged
>>> for
>>> now. I'm thinking that there's probably be a short in the control/timer
>>> unit itself which is not hard to replace. However, I'd like to be surer
>>> that it might not involve something else like a relay somewhere before
>>> buying one.
>>> This machine is old, but hasn't been heavily used and seems worth fixing
>>> if that's what it is. I'd appreciate any other ideas on this.
> --
If this is a wig wag machine (the ones with a belt) look at the wires
> going to the wig wag (arm that holds the 2 solenoids) they rub and
> short out.
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Thanks. I haven't removed the full back yet (just the top panel). I don't
think it has a belt but will check this possibility.
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Posted by GTS on July 6, 2008, 12:36 pm
> My Whirlpool LA6300XPW4 washer turned itself on the other night (scared
> the
> h. out of me) and started filling the tub. I found that pulling the
> control
> in or out doesn't stop it running. If I try to manually advance the cycle
> to make it drain, it blows the breaker. I've had to leave it unplugged for
> now. I'm thinking that there's probably be a short in the control/timer
> unit itself which is not hard to replace. However, I'd like to be surer
> that it might not involve something else like a relay somewhere before
> buying one.
> This machine is old, but hasn't been heavily used and seems worth fixing
> if that's what it is. I'd appreciate any other ideas on this.
> --
That is a wierd one, I don't think I've heard of that before.
The only thing that comes to mind is maybe something is wet inside, or
possible a wire is shorted to ground. You mentioned pulling the
control knob has no effect, it could be the entire timer is defective.
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Thanks. It doesn't appear wet and hadn't been used in some days. I suspect
the timer control too but wanted to be a little surer before investing in
one.
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