I have MAH9700 AWM . It won't cycle to the high speed spin at the end of each cycle aboyt 25% of the time. If I ever wash things like jeans or towels with smaller items, it seems to allways happen. If I just wash a few items I have the same problem. When I wash very heavy items like a conporter, same thing. Anyone else have this problem? Maytag says "too Bad" nothing we can do. ??? HELP!!!
I don't want to put up with this for next 10 years!.
Thanks.
The "out of balance sensor" if there is such, is much too sensitive. The washer tries to spin but "decides" that it is out of balance. This trying to spin can go on for 30-40 min before it gives up with an out of balance code. Single heavy items, ie 1 pair of jeans or a large towel, seem to give the most trouble. Spin success is higher when the washer is jammed full. This problem is very frustrating!! and can cause much unhappiness between those of us that thought paying more was worth it, and those of us that wonder why the laundry isnt done yet!The "out of balance sensor" if there is such, is much too sensitive. The washer tries to spin but "decides" that it is out of balance. This trying to spin can go on for 30-40 min before it gives up with an out of balance code. Single heavy items, ie 1 pair of jeans or a large towel, seem to give the most trouble. Spin success is higher when the washer is jammed full. This problem is very frustrating!! and can cause much unhappiness between those of us that thought paying more was worth it, and those of us that wonder why the laundry isnt done yet!
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Sounds like motor control ..but three thing can keep it from not spinning .. Motor control- main control and or door lock... if just the spin cycle it may be the motor control..let me know what you find..
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From my experience, the lower wash cycles are set to only do certain things. For example: the Delicate won't do a high speed spin, even though a high speed spin wouldn't really be destructive to delicates, but would force more water out of them! I usually just run a "Drain/Spin" after the Delicate cycle.
Possible there is no switching for the cycle from the controller or there is speed limited due to sensor action for vibration. Check the leveling of the machine, if not use rubber footing to hold the machine steady. Also check the drives for friction , if so reset and lubricate.
On most modern Washing Machines there will be an engineers program. To get into it there will be a key or button press combination. You should be able to reset and control functions from there.
Google your Model with Engineer Program etc.
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There's an auxiliary switch in the door lock.switch assembly that is activated at the end of the wash cycle for the machine to advance to the spin cycle. The machine will NEVER advance to the spin cycle unless the auxiliary switch is activated as a safety feature to prevent the door from opening during a high-speed spin cycle that may result in physical injury. The drum tumbles back and forth while the machine control checks the auxiliary if activated but since it's not, the control will not command the motor speed control to spin the drum at high speed. These symptoms may indicate a faulty door lock/switch assembly and may need replacement. Click on the links below for the detailed troubleshooting instructions and replacement of the door lock/switch assembly. Electrolux and Frigidaire Washers Door Lock/Switch Assembly Troubleshooting Replacing the Door Lock/Switch Assembly on Electrolux and Frigidaire Washers
Make sure door mechanism is working at fine. So next is to check whether the motor tumbles both directions.
The spin bearing might be a problem, but normally you'd hear a problem here first. Have you heard any freight trains passing through the house in the spin cycle?
One thing to check for this problem is the spin speed switch. If the spin speed switch is bad then the control won't know how fast to spin, and so it will just not spin at all.
The drain pump must be draining all the water out. If the water doesn't drain out then the pressure switch won't read empty and that might prevent a spin cycle.
I hope this helps.
Please reply with additional details for further assistance. Shane
I've had the same experience with my Speed Queen washer. Approached the accredited Speed Queen agents for assistance, when tech support was deployed to diagnose the problem. In the end, I was told that the "timer" went bust. So the wash cycle seems to work 100%, but when it comes to rinse and spin the contacts on the timer don't make contact, and the motor waits in anticipation for it's next command, and that the high pitch noise heard.
genaral electric washing machine fills won,t spin but throws out water as if it did, goes to next cycle same thing, but sounds as if it is spinning but isn,t, hose not clocgged i checked, what else can be the problem,sounds ok but not spinning
tyr removing the lower acees panel from the uint , ther is a "button trap" located there to catch debris from entering pump assy, chances are its clogged and if it cant drain all the water it wont go into high speed spin, also you MUST use an HE detergent. HE detergent specifically designed for front loading washers
The "out of balance sensor" if there is such, is much too sensitive. The washer tries to spin but "decides" that it is out of balance. This trying to spin can go on for 30-40 min before it gives up with an out of balance code. Single heavy items, ie 1 pair of jeans or a large towel, seem to give the most trouble. Spin success is higher when the washer is jammed full. This problem is very frustrating!! and can cause much unhappiness between those of us that thought paying more was worth it, and those of us that wonder why the laundry isnt done yet!
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