20 Most Recent General Electric WBVH5300KW Washer Questions & Answers

Empty the filter located on front bottom of the unit. Have some towels at the ready!!

Owner's manual troubleshooting? no manual, Try this: http://www.manualslib.com/ Un plug let rest overnight. It may reset it's "brain" It sounds like a drive belt has come off or broke.

check your cycle time by adding more minutes and see what it does.

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If the drain hose is positioned correctly and the door lock assembly is fine then the problem is either the drain pump that is bad and needs replacement or the drain pump relay on the control board is bad and replacing the board will be recommended repair. Please get back to me if you have any other questions.

Kevin

Hi from retired Englishman in SW France,

The first thing to do is to have the leak investigated by somebody at your premises as we could only offer a list of guesses ;-0)

Once it is empty and carefully lifted onto its side, it should be possible to inspect the hoses and clips and hopefully identify the culprit. In some cases it might even be possible to affect at least a temporary fix whilst obtaining the necessary spare.
Sorry we could be only of limited help in this instance- it's very difficult diagnosing this sort of problem remotely ;-0(
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Thanks and good luck!
John C

Hi,

Problems with a washing machine not spinning or not draining are often interrelated..

If you are having a problem with your top load washer then check out thistip...

Washing Machine does not Pump or Spin


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Front Load Washing machine not draining and or not spinning


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Hi from retired Englishman in SW France,
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I would gently suggest as a first step that you clean the drain motor/pump lint tray/filter. So many 'faults' are caused by blocked filters and many machines will not even go to rinse or spin or release the door lock if there is any water still left inside.
Following are my complete and generic guidance notes for checking both the drain motor filter and the drain motor ;-0)
REMOVE POWER AND ENSURE YOU HAVE A WATER RECEPTACLE/RAGS TO SOAK UP THE WATER WHICH IS BOUND TO POUR OUT (alternatively use a wet vac as sensibly suggested by VinnyB1234!)
If you are unsure where the filter is, it is often behind the front lower (kick) panel (or in some machines at the rear in an awkward position!). These panels are either held on by (plasic) screws or will just pull off. Most filters are held in by a round cover/knob. Sometimes the filter will not come out with the cover and you will have to persuade it to come out to play.
It's surprising what people have found in theirs! It is always worthwhile checking it on a regular basis.
Now- whilst the filter is removed it is normally possible to see the drain motor and ensure it is not jammed by a foreign object such as a needle or a toothpick. It should be able to be turned by hand/finger- the power IS OFF!
At this point it is also possible to test if the motor works. No clothes or water in the machine, select a spin cycle and put the power back on. You should be able to see the motor turning at some point, possibly straight away. Using something suitable like a glove see if it is easy to briefly slow the motor down. If it is easy then the motor is malfunctioning.

If this has assisted you please consider a 4 thumbs up for the rating.
Thanks and good luck!
John C

have you checked that your hot and cold lines are not crossed?

hmm the issue is when it makes the noise and what kind...if it is durring the fast spin ...this is a issue of the horizontal position ...probably it is not perfect aligned in horizontal plan ..and it makes a noise like a canon when it starts to spin fast ..
another thing ..as a result from the same position non alignment is the loose of the screws that holds the counter balance weight (the stone that balance it ) this should make a great noise too..
so ..open to take a look ..but first try to use a level tool ..and position it right ...
the rest of the noise from the motor..and stuff it is like it is..

A fuse might of had blown or a there is a problem with the circuit breaker. Or the motor cold be broken for the washing machine the main control board could be having issues that controls the washing machine and allows it to work.

Question edited for clarity. Better known as 'space saving' washing machines, they are a compromise at best. Try presoaking the clothes overnight. Do longer programs. Try changing detergents. Wash twice.