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It doesn't take much to make the machine off balanced. What could the problem be if it is level? I make sure to put the heavy items on the bottom and distribute them evenly
Bad snubber ring, after a while especially if you have heavy loads your snubber can get worn out and the machine will go off balance VERY EASILY. the snubber lies beneath the whole transmission assy, it is usually white in color a moderately big repair job, there are shortcuts but too lengthy to go into here.
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humm sounds like you have more than 1 issue
the reason it wont spin is more likely the transmission is going out or completely gone , the basket has like 4 hold down straps to keep it in balance one or more could be broken , water level sensing switch is bad
Hello,
The biggest problem with front loaders is leveling. Be sure it is sitting level. Use a lever and not your eye to level the machine. Be sure to use the lock nuts on the leveling legs. Also, these machines are very heavy and need to be on a really solid hard surface. Hope this does it for you.
Good Luck
This is usually due to the floor not being perfectly level, and as a consequence the washing machine not standing firmly on all 4 supports. There should be at least 2 adjustable feet under the machine, try to make it stand as level as possible, with uniform load on all four. If you have a bubble level it may help you establish, if there's an obvious slope on your floor and adjust the machine so that it's well levelled. Good luck!
Most Whirlpool (Hotpoint) machines have "out of balance" sensors that detect very large movements of the drum suspension usually due to a very badly balanced washing load.
This can occur for various reasons but putting large and/or heavy items in can trigger these sensors i,f as the machine starts to spin, the items dont get distributed evenly around the drum. This is more likley with large/heavy items.
The machine will then restrict the spin speed for the remainder of the wash cycle, and once the machine is switched off, the next time the machine is used it returns the spin speed back to normal - but if it detects an out of balance situation, it will again restrict the spin speed.
It sounds to me the machine is acting as designed. You could try positioning the items differently as you load them, and hope they dont end up "all over one side".
Depending on the make and model some washers have a double nut after you level and adjust make sure you tighten the other nut so it doesnt work itself loose under heavy loads..........If it's an older washer look inside the barrel theres springs in there that hold it in place one of these may have come off or may have broken........
First unplug the machine, now take off the front panel, two screws at the bottom of the front panel, front panel swings up and off.
check to make sure the six springs are still in place.
Under the tub is bearing housing between the tub and base usually white in color, under this is a plastic ring, does it seem to float easily when you move the tub. it could be broken. Also look around for loose or missing screws.
If all seems fine, make sure you have all four rubber feet on, level machine, in the front first side to side, then pull machine toward you to bring rear legs off floor, these are self leveling, have someone assist and make sure they are not stuck, use a pliers and break loose if they are. So with the machine on its front feet and the back feet off the ground set the machine down on all four feet check level front to back adjust as needed on the front legs. You should reset rear legs as you adjust the front. now with machine level tight the nut between the front legs and the base locking them.
This should help, if machine still shakes it could be the balance ring, has lost if solution its filled with a salt water solution, the hard part is you need to find it under the tub cover. we will go into the detail if we need to. ask more questions later
Hiya .. would suggest you having a look at the balance around the drum, ( normally heavy concrete blocks)... locate the fixing bolts and tighten them up ....should sort your prob.
Also make sure that the washer is fairly even and tight on its legs.. this is what usually causes the problem in the first place..
Regards Faggly
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