Machines is off balance and moves across room

Hi loriandfr553,

You are in the FAV6800AW forum. Is your machine model a FAV6800AW or FAV9800AW? If so I can help you DIY or give you enough info to control service cost. If your machine is the above type I feel you have lost Tub Displacement Sensor input to the control board I discuss this scenario at this post.

The Tub Displacement Sensor should signal the Control Board to terminate the spin cycle. Try the below test to check the TDS sensor for the FAV6800AW or FAV9800AW and post back your results. Disregard my post if your machine is not the above model Maytag TL.

Good luck Rich aka dh1200s.

Some handy links; the Service Manual for reference. Sears Parts Direct for reference

Tub Displacement Sensor Diagnostics check. This test is done with the washer lid raised see page 19 for the details.

It is possible the Tub Displacement Sensor may have failed try this check which is in the Troubleshooting guide stored in your washer console or refer to the SM.

a. Enter the Service Mode by pressing and holding the Enviro Plus and Spin Only keys for three seconds or the display reads “00”

b. Press the Super Wash key display reads “in”…something like that.

c. Press Delicates the Display will show “UC” (Unbalance Closed).

d. Push tub to the back right corner of the machine the display should change to “UO” (Unbalance open). Release tub and the display will show “UC” (Unbalance Closed).

e. Press Hand Wash.

f. Pull tub to the front left corner while pushing the tub down the display should change to “UO” (Unbalance open). Release tub and the display will show “UC” (Unbalance Closed).

If you get these results your TDS sensor should be just fine and we need to look at other issues. Has your machine faled in spin cycle with dc or UC error codes in the past?

This can be cause by having an off balance large or small load. If there has been an off balance load, this could indicate that you have also broken a strut. There are two located inside the machine that support the front and back of the tub assembly. The other possible cause of this is that you floor or leveling legs is set improperly. These struts are a slightly hard to replace as they require lifting the tub to set them into the top cabinet strut holder. and can be replaced at relatively cheap cost (around $60.00 each). In order to properly diagnose it, a technician would have to inspect it. Hope this helps

Thanks.