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Post# 547949 , Reply# 1 10/7/2011 at 06:58 (4,583 days old) by combo52  (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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KM BELT DRIVE WASHER MOTOR Motors for these are still easy to find, but if it agitates normally it is not a bad motor. In fact it is almost impossible to be a motor problem that you are describing. You need to find someone that is familiar with working on this type of washer to diagnose the problem. You can bring the whole machine to our shop in Beltsville Md if you like. | ||
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Post# 547965 , Reply# 2 10/7/2011 at 10:16 (4,583 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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David -
Of course John is completely correct, but isn't this the machine that we determined had a bad motor previously as it was cutting out or over-heating, or wasn't starting up on its own? Maybe I've got that mixed up with another of your machines. A weak spin with a properly tightened belt (assuming all else is working fine) is likely a basket drive issue, but let us know if there are any other issues with the motor first. There are lots of these motors out there, even some easily accessible used ones on eBay. Gordon This post was last edited 10/07/2011 at 14:43 | ||
| Post# 547977 , Reply# 3 10/7/2011 at 12:42 (4,583 days old) by whirlaway (Hampton Virginia) | ||
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Slow starting I ad the same problem with my 1955 Kenmore,I replaced the starting capacitor in the can on the side of the motor,she starts so fast It will sometimes squeak the belt,Goog Luck Bobby | ||
| Post# 547979 , Reply# 4 10/7/2011 at 12:57 (4,583 days old) by brummybear (Birmingham uk) | ||
Hotpoint motor | ||
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Post# 548086 , Reply# 6 10/8/2011 at 07:36 (4,582 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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KM BELT DRIVE WASHER MOTOR CAPACTORS The start capacitors that are used on some US style split phase washer motors are in series with the start winding. Which is switched off by the centrical switch when the motor reaches 2/3s of it full speed. So these capacitors are only used to give the motor an extra kick apron the initial start, they have nothing to do with keeping the motor running smoothly under heavy loads. Most WP & KM BD washers did not use a motor start capactor at all.
Many european washers and even dryer motors are [ permanent split capacitor] type motors, these have a capacitor that is in the circuit in series with a phase winding all the time. When these capacitors go bad the motor may or may not run or it may run but not have as much power as it should under load. | ||
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