Kenmore 80 Series washer - will not spin and drain
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09-04-11, 02:28 PM
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Kenmore 80 Series washer - will not spin and drain
Have a Kenmore 80 Series washer...lid switch is good and so is the motor coupler. It fills and washes but will not spin/drain water. There is a low humming sound when you attempt to set it to spin/drain. Again both of the usual suspects (lid switch and coupler)
seem to be working fine. What else do I need to check?
seem to be working fine. What else do I need to check?
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09-04-11, 03:22 PM
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Will it agitate? I think you have a sock stuck in water pump, Humming noise coming from bottom? Take cabinet off and unclip pump, jump lid switch and see if washer will run. If need help with cabnetcan give directions. Do not try to take off back of washer.
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09-05-11, 04:34 PM
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You will need to take cabinet off
Whirpool Drive-Coupling Replacement Just use part about cabinet. un clip water pump and hold off shaft. 2 hoses go to it , do not take hoses off unless pump bad. Lid switch has 3 wires jump 2 wires not colored green. put washer in spin and turn on if washer spins you most likely will need pump. Usually a sock stuck in it and I never can get them out.
Whirpool Drive-Coupling Replacement Just use part about cabinet. un clip water pump and hold off shaft. 2 hoses go to it , do not take hoses off unless pump bad. Lid switch has 3 wires jump 2 wires not colored green. put washer in spin and turn on if washer spins you most likely will need pump. Usually a sock stuck in it and I never can get them out.
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09-11-11, 09:57 AM
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Thanks pugsl, will try your suggestion otherwise it is off to find a new used washer. I have had 5 years out of this one but everything has its limits...if it is the pump I am not sure I can manage that DIY repair.
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09-12-11, 04:08 AM
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Just Googled Whrilpool water puimp was about 30 dollars. Repair is a 20 minute job. Not hard at all just follow what I said earlier. Remember if water in washer can be up to 25 gallons.
