Washer Won T Spin And Drain

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Washer won t spin and drain.

How to repair a washing machine that won t spin or drain. The machine may not work at all if the lid switch is the culprit. The lid switch may be dirty enough to keep it from making a connection. If the washer won t drain or spin either something is stuck in the washing machine drain hose or pump or the pump is broken.

Washing machine not draining. If a washer won t drain or spin the fix is simple if you re even just a little bit handy with tools. Produced by scott the fix it guy with 27 years of repair experience. From unbalanced loads to trouble with your drain hose we tackle the most common explanations for why your washing machine won t drain or spin and how to fix them.

Before you move onto more involved testing you can try a quick fix that may solve your lid switch problem. If the washer won t drain or spin either something is stuck in the washing machine drain hose or pump or the pump is broken. The washing machine won t agitate spin or drain the water out of the tub. If you can see the item clogging the drain grab it with pliers and pull it out.

Then run a plumber s snake through the drain hose to clear any clogs that might be trapped. The video also will show you how to fix a broken shifter on a vmw washer and a timer or lid switch on a direct drive washer. We re showing the repair on a maytag washing machine. The drain pump may be to blame when water won t spin out.

If you know how to use a multimeter you can perform a continuity check on the drain pump s motor connections to see if they re. If the switch has failed electrically or if the part has pieces broken it may send a false signal that the washer must be shut down. Look for a broken tab where the switch inserts into the washing machine cabinet. In the most popular video series on our youtube channel the pros at sears home services share their best troubleshooting tips for common problems that befall high efficiency.

If you need to fix a clogged washer that won t drain start by pulling the washing machine out from the wall and removing the drain hose from the back of the washer. This video shows what to do if your top load washer won t drain water or spin including checking hoses and drain lines for clogs and the drain pump for lint or debris. Start by unplugging the machine and.