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I have a kleenmaid washing machine which has stopped agitating and spinning. Motor turns freely, gearbox turns freely but the belt is badly frayed. Can this be my problem.
My 1998 Kleenmaid washering machine doesn't spin at full speed. The gearbox and components and bearings all seem to rotate freely. I noticed there is a brake system on the spinner. Does this brake bit fail? or is a likely that a new belt would get the spinner back to full speed?My 1998 Kleenmaid washering machine doesn't spin at full speed. The gearbox and components and bearings all seem to rotate freely. I noticed there is a brake system on the spinner. Does this brake bit fail? or is a likely that a new belt would get the spinner back to full speed?
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Hello friend, The spin bearing
or basket drive may be worn or seized. These components allow the inner tub to
spin freely inside the outer tub. When this is the problem, you usually hear a
loud sound during the spin cycle. Call a qualified appliance repair technician. In case of the
agitator not moving check the following: Motor coupler Many washers produced by Whirlpool® use a small, relatively inexpensive
motor coupling. It's plastic and rubber and is mounted to the shaft of the
motor on one side, and to the transmission on the other. Over time, the coupler
wears out and fails. If this happens, you need to completely replace it. Belts Many washing machines have one or two belts. If a belt is broken or
badly worn, you need to replace it with a genuine belt from the manufacturer. Check the above, It seems that your washer needs a repair and would not
be possible to do it yourself. So yau will have to call a technician. Do feel free to get back to us in case of any other assistance if
problem is not solved or if you have any other query. Thanks
What made you replace the motor? Sounds also like a transmission problem. You motor reversing in spin but gears for agitate stripped in gearbox. Double check motor/coupling alignment. Pull the motor back off and turn the gearbox drive shaft both directions. One direction makes the basket turn, the other direction makes the agitator turn. If the agitator does not move, the gear case is bad.
The agitator and drive gearbox are all one part and are not serviceable (sealed), if it is the gearbox the machine is possibly scrap as the part is more expensive than a new machine. Will need further investigation.
Is the spin OK (quiet) the motor rotates one way to agitate and the other way in fast to spin, the belt may be removed at the middle pulley (Below) rotated in each direction to test. try the machine without the belt and listen to motor.
no it will not be the belt more so it will be a bad transmission.or something stuck under the agitator i have seen drill bits and keys get stuck under the agitator and cause the transmission to stop
remover the agitator first and check it is there is nothing there the transmission needs to be replaced
My 1998 Kleenmaid washering machine doesn't spin at full speed. The gearbox and components and bearings all seem to rotate freely. I noticed there is a brake system on the spinner. Does this brake bit fail? or is a likely that a new belt would get the spinner back to full speed?
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