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rotton1

07:54PM | 07/08/10
Member Since: 07/04/10
1 lifetime posts
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This washer fills, agitates, drains, but doesn't spin. I hear the motor running if I didn't have the lid open amd the door switch ingaged an looking at the tub not sinning I would think it was sinning from the sounds it is making with timer on spin.

I have heard and read a lot about the coupler is broken if the washer doesn't spin, but I would think none of the motor driven functions would work eather.

I can run a full load of cloths and it works fine till the spin cycle and no spin.

Can anyone throw me a life line in some suggestions why no spin. Tims are hard and I have to fix this cause a repairman or replacement washer isn't in the budget right now.

I would greatly appreciate your helping sugestion as to is it electrical or the mecanical transmition box.

Tks, rotton1

DanO

08:04AM | 07/12/10
Member Since: 11/11/02
2293 lifetime posts
** I have heard and read a lot about the coupler is broken if the washer doesn't spin, but I would think none of the motor driven functions would work eather. **

If the coupler was broken the washer would not spin OR agitate. It would still drain.

** This washer fills, agitates, drains, but doesn't spin. I hear the motor running **

There are 3 possibilities I can think of.

1. The timer is not pausing between drain and spin (see the following link).

- Timer Pause

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

2. There is a problem with the 'neutral drain' mechanism inside the transmission. It is a common failure point and would require either the whole transmission to be replaced or it opened up and the affected parts replaced which come together in a 'kit' with instructions.

- Transmission/Gearcase Complete

LINK > www.appliance411.com/data.php?rcpn=3360629

- Transmission Neutral Drain Repair Kit

LINK > www.appliance411.com/data.php?rc=2911

3. The clutch may be worn or contaminated with water or oil and totally slipping. This is the least likely cause IMO.

JMO

Dan O.

www.Appliance411.com/parts/?ref411=Kenmore+Washer

The Appliance Information Site

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