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Most
washing machine timers are digital or mechanical. The timer controls
most of the operations of the washer: water level, tub filling and
emptying, length of cycles, and cycle setting sequences. For this
reason, any repairs to the timer should be made by a professional
service person. However, there are a couple of checks you can make when
you suspect the timer is faulty -- you may be able to install a new
timer yourself.
Step 1:
Unplug the washer. To access the timer, remove the control knobs and
the panel that covers the controls. This may be a front panel, or
access may be through a panel at the back of the unit. Carefully
examine the wires that connect the timer to the other parts of the
washer. If the wires are loose or disconnected, try pushing them into
position; they usually fit into their terminals like plugs. Use
long-nosed pliers to avoid breaking the wire connections -- never pull
a wire by hand.
Step 2:
To test the timer, use a VOM set to the RX1 scale. Disconnect the power
leads to the timer and clip one probe of the VOM to each lead. The VOM
should read zero if the timer is working. Since the timer is a multiple
switch, turn it through its cycle and test each pair of terminals in
turn. The meter should read zero at all of these points. If one or more
readings are above zero, the timer is faulty and should be replaced.
Step 3:
To replace the timer, unscrew and disconnect the old one. Install a new
timer made specifically for the washing machine. If there are many
wires on the timer, have a helper hold the new timer next to the old
one as you work. Disconnect the old wires one at a time, connecting
each corresponding new wire as you work, to make sure the connections
are properly made. Or, draw a diagram showing the connections before
removing the old timer. After all the wires are connected, check the
connections again for correctness and screw the timer assembly into
place.
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Take a look at this tip I wrote on the no agitate or spin condition of your washer.
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I READ YOUR SUGGESTION ABOUT THE TIMER. WHEN I LOOK UNDER THE WASHING MACHINE AND START THE RINSE / SPIN CYCLE, I CAN SEE THE MOTOR TURNING AND THE BELT ROTATING THE PUMP AND THE TRANSMISSION. BUT THE INNER TUB WON'T MOVE, EVEN WHEN I TURN IT BY HAND. I REMOVE THE AGITATOR, THINKING THERE COULD BE A SOCK OR SOMETHING STUCK UNDER, BUT FOUND NOTHING.
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