We have a service policy with Sears and have had their repairman to house 4 times to fix extreme vibration on spin cycle with no resolution. Also, when we put woven blankets in the washer is DOES NOT spin the water out of the blankets and therefore takes a long time to get them dry. We used to have a Kenmore front load with no pedestal and was eight years old the spun these same blankets dry enough that they DIDN'T require long drying times. What is wrong with this "greatly improved" washer that it can't compete with our old one both in noise level and spin cycle? We paid $1350 for this supposedly new and improved washer.
Helo sir
In the Whirlpool/Kenmore washers, a common problem is that the lid
plunger stops making contact with the lid switch. Use a pen to manually
press the lid switch actuator (with the lid up, duh). If the washer
spins...well, you know the rest. Older (belt-drive) Whirlpool/Kenmores: the spin solenoid
is burned out or has cut wires. Ohm out that solenoid (20-30 ohms) and
test with a test cord. Make sure the wires are intact by giving them a
little tug. If this is OK, you may need to adjust/replace the basket drive.
Newer (direct-drive) Whirlpool/Kenmores: worn out direct drive coupler.
The drive belt has had it. Look for excessive glazing on the sides of the belt or cracks in the power side of the belt. On Maytags, replace the belt set if they look glazed or shiny on the sides
even though the belts may look OK otherwise. Belts on other brands will
be more obviously bad. Here's how to replace the belt on older Whirlpool/Kenmore belt-drive washers, and on old-style GE/Hotpoint washers.
Timer
is fried. On older timers, it's sometimes possible to run an external
jumper to replace the bad internal contacts. Usually, however, the
entire timer must be replaced. The only way to confirm is to use your
meter and wiring diagram.
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Clean the coin trap assembly from the tub to the drain pump. or replace the drain pump assembly.
Check that the feet are level to the floor as this may cause the vibration. Also set the machine to wool mode this then knows what material you are putting in the machine then should cycle to that material.
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