I was recently given a Kenmore 80 series washer model 110.23812100. While running a normal cycle, it will sometimes skip the first spin cycle. The water will drain, and then just sit there. If I stop the machine, and then spin the knob, and restart the machine on the spin cycle, it'll fire back up.

** The water will drain, and then just sit there. **

Without the motor even running or can you still hear the motor running and turning the pump but it just isn't spinning the tub?

Dan O.
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okay... when it hits the spin cycle the motor is still running, but not spinning. If i lift the lid, I hear a heavy *thunk* and it engages. If I miss the spin cycle totally, I just shut it off, spin the dial back to the start of the cycle, restart it and it works fine...

** the motor is still running, but not spinning. If i lift the lid, I hear a heavy *thunk* and it engages. **

By "engages" I assume you mean it starts to spin.

If so, your experiment is what is used to confirm a problem in the timer is the probable cause (see the following link) in which case the timer likely needs to be replaced to correct the condition.

- Timer Pause
LINK > www.the-appliance-clinic.com/ddtimer-pause.html

- Kenmore 110.23812100 Washer Timer
LINK > www.appliance411.com/data.php?ap=AP3131136

JMO

Dan O.
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