When connected to light it dose not agitate
No agitation?
first use a multi meter and check ur water pressure switch? that is what sends the machine the message to start wash cycle?
You can test it with a meter and with a manual test? ( first locate it in the panel, it has a plastic clear tube hose going into it, remove that tube from its connection, now put another small tube or hose into the slot where it was and have the machine set to wash cycle with water in it. Blow into the other end of the tube.
If the machine starts to wash. the pressure switch is more than likely good
( No wash- then THE DIAPHRAGM IS BAD AND SWITCH HAS TO BE REPLACED) another test u can do is Remove the hose and submerge in water. Seal one end and blow air into the other end and look for bubbles. Check for an obstruction in the hose as well.
Or take the original hose tube and plug one end and blow into it AT the other end, it should be hard and have pressure, if it is easy to blow and u dont feel any pressure and it feels like the air is going out ?
Sometimes they get busted open or a pin hole and release air causing the water switch diaphragm to not open.
Another test u can make with a multi meter is by testing the prongs individually.
# 15,16,17 (don't worry to much bout the numbers IF U GET THEM WRONG) place ur meter prongs on both out side prongs or connectors of the switch.
(where the wire plugs into) take note of weather it shows OHMS or infinity ( open or close circuit) ? Now place the meter on the left outside and the middle prong, take note agin what it shows. Now place meter prong on the right outside and the middle prong. Agin take note what reading u get. ( you should actually get a reading of infinity in 1 and a reading of continuity or ohms in the other 2? Now the tricky part. Agin place a small tube or hose into the switch and blow into it, using the meter do the same test agin on all prongs. But now keep the pressure on the switch when u blow into it, in other words use ur tongue on one end of tube to not allow air to escape. When u test it agin now one of the prongs that once read infinity should now show continuity or ohms, and 1 of the other prongs that read ohms should now read infinity or open.
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If both check ok then next CHECK the motor coupler (a bad couplercan be checked by looking under the machine and taking note if there is a black residue on floor, look at coupler located between the motor and tranny, and see if it is broken up or missing any parts? Try to turn shaft by hand and notice if it does not engage tub? )
or belt if belt driven. Check for loose, broken or worn belt .
Then check the door switch with a multi meter for continuity OHMS when door closed and infinity when door is opened , and if there is a little movement on wash cycle in 1 direction only then check the cam dogs in agitator.
ALSO CHECK THE CAM DOGS INSIDE THE AGITATOR, AS THEY WILL HINDER THE AGITATION PROCESS.
SOURCE: ROPER 4 CYCLE 2 SPEED DOES NOT AGITATE OR SPIN
Disconnect power should be a motor coupling broken you take off the cabinet, two phillips head screws left console bottom on back and right console bottom left on back and pull toward you and rollback the console two funny looking brass colored springs insert screwdriver into spring and push back toward back of washer and it will jump out. disconnect the lid swithch and lean cabinet out and looking down inside at front bottom slide out 2 inches to remove cabinet. then two black clips that hold pump on and then two screws and same except larger clips that hold motor on remove wiring harness and lift motor out and youwill see coupling either broken there or on transmission replace with part number 285852A from 1-877-262-1479 to put back on use hammer and 3/8 or 7/16 socket and extension and hit litely untillyou push metal center onto motor shaft then repeat for transmission side put rubber coupling on transmission side and line up motor and doall in reverse to put back together. tip on cabinet clips set in place and push down with heel of hand to snap into place
mike
SOURCE: roper washing machine type 107 won't fill up but 3
check the pressure switch, and the water level sensor
Update ma about your progress
SOURCE: Roper washer RAX4232PQO doesn't agitate or spin
It sounds like you may have a broken motor coupling. This is a common problem that usually occurs through normal wear and tear. Replacement couplers are more resilient and resist breaking much better. If the washer will fill, will not agitate or spin, but will still drain, these are the symptoms of a broken motor coupling. The accompanying noise of the motor engaging and a rattling/grinding sound is also a common symptom. This is a very simple and inexpensive repair. The following link explains step-by-step how to replace one:
http://www.fixya.com/support/r385252-replacing_motor_coupling_whirlpool_top
The part number is included in the link I provided. You can purchase a replacement on line at appliancepartspros.com for about $11.
If you have any questions, please let me know. I hope this helps you.
NOTE: Roper is manufactured by Whirlpool and uses Whirlpool parts, so these instructions will apply.
SOURCE: agitator not moving like it should
Pull off the softener cup
remove the small cap
unscrew the bolt
remove top half of agitator
replace the plastic DOGS
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