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Alan Gray Posted on Sep 18, 2006
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GE washer spins slowly -Clothes still wet

Our washer stopped workinf a month back. We found a bad belt replaced that, and then the spin cycle is now slow. The motor comes on for theww seconds ten off for three seconds. It does this for the whole spin cycle. I have had the belt on and off and it functions the same. The washer functions normally other than that. Any suggestions? Al Gray

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  • Alan Gray Sep 22, 2006

    Hey Guys I found the problem!!!

    A Rat chewed through the yellow wire. I was looking a little closer and found the yellow wire chewed through. It was on the bottom of the bundle and I could not see it before. After splicing the wire, the motor ran for three seconds in one direction then stopped for three seconds then reversed directions and sped up and completed the spin cycle.

    Thanks for your input.

    Al Gray

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If you disconnect your motor pump coulping and your motor runs ok you have something in your pump,usually you can see this because the coulping is twisted, good luck

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Doesnt make any sense why the motor goes off and on. If I read your email correctly. some typos on your email. but, sounds like the belt is too big. Or the spring device that keeps the belt tight is not working properly. You need to make sure what ever it is that keeps that belt tight is working properly or not damaged. The belt is very important to making the spin work good. Match it up with your old belt. The old belt will be slightly longer because of being stretched over a period of time. Get your unit number and model number and go to your nearest dealer and get the correct belt.

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