Thread Number: 56573
Estate Elite Washer Problem |
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Post# 788877 , Reply# 1   10/13/2014 at 20:21 (3,453 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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the first thing i would check are the following
a) if there is agitation and if water drains on last spin portion of cycle (if there is no contact bettwen the timer and motor then the motor as burn b) if its a timer problem i know what a burn motor is on my 1993 inglis superbII (canadien branded whirlpool) the motor burn out because the washer was overloaded and i suggest posting a picture of the washer and a video it might help fine a solution to the problem |
Post# 788880 , Reply# 2   10/13/2014 at 20:34 (3,453 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)   |   | |
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This washer is totally dead. No sounds at all. No matter where you set the timer dial. No motor noise, no clicks or clacks, nothing at all. |
Post# 788908 , Reply# 3   10/13/2014 at 22:51 (3,453 days old) by supersurgilator (Indiana)   |   | |
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Has he tried letting it sit for awhile and going back later to run it to see it the motor kicked out on thermal overload? It would take a bit for it to cool down and reset itself |
Post# 788911 , Reply# 4   10/13/2014 at 23:11 (3,453 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)   |   | |
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Told the guy to let it sit for at least two hours and try it again. He said he'd try that and will let me know later. Now it will sit overnight. It's in a laundry room that is barely cooled or heated and it was only 65F in there today. It should cool down nicely overnight and it'll probably be 60F in that laundry room overnight. |
Post# 788915 , Reply# 5   10/13/2014 at 23:38 (3,453 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore)   |   | |
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Could the lid switch be a possibility for the problem? I know that in some machines if the lid switch isn't "depressed" that the machine will not do anything. |
Post# 788923 , Reply# 6   10/14/2014 at 01:02 (3,453 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany))   |   | |
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If even the timer does nothing, either something comoletly shut of power (so, it could be a lid switch problem if it is wired in line with the whole timer or a line-in filter problem if it even got one) or the timer failed internaly (timer motor or an internal connection). |
Post# 788939 , Reply# 7   10/14/2014 at 04:39 (3,453 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 788954 , Reply# 8   10/14/2014 at 06:59 (3,452 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)   |   | |
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I asked the guy if the machine, before it broke could agitate with the lid open and he said it did but not now. In this machine, the lid only needs to be closed for the spin. I'm going to go over there to help him out today. I'll check the lid switch and the timer/motor connections and look for any burned wires. |
Post# 788966 , Reply# 10   10/14/2014 at 08:34 (3,452 days old) by thefixer ()   |   | |
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How about a model number??? That way, I can look at a wiring diagram and be more certain as to a diagnosis or advice. |
Post# 789043 , Reply# 14   10/14/2014 at 19:57 (3,452 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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TAWS700EQ1 = (E) 1996 model year CG0901093 = (G) 1997 (09) 9th week The lid switch theoretically shouldn't have prevented agitation. It does on some (newer) models but likely shouldn't on this one, depends on the wiring details which TheFixer said he'll report. It is possible with force to turn the agitator enough to disengage the transmission toward neutral. He may have broken the dogs or they may have already been bad. ML2908813 = (L) 2001 29th week I don't know gas so someone else will have to address that. |
Post# 789057 , Reply# 16   10/14/2014 at 22:34 (3,452 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)   |   | |
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That's what I thought too. I have seen it agitate in the past with the lid open, and after we bypassed the lid switch it did just that. Strange. I'll check into the gas valve assembly for leaks next time I am down there. In the meantime I'll remind the owner not to use it and leave the gas turned off. |
Post# 789083 , Reply# 17   10/15/2014 at 06:28 (3,451 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Yes this dryer needs to be checked for gas leaks before it is used again. It is however most unlikely that the accumulated gas is causing a small fireball in the drum as the dryer lights. The dryers blower will quickly clear any gas in the drum and cabinet long before the ignitor heats up and the dryers gas valve opens.
The way gas dryers are designed you can have the dryers gas valve fully open spewing gas with the machine running and it will never ignite even if you had a fire inside the drum or in the exhaust duct. As soon as the gas a foot from the orifice it is too diluted to ever ignite, gas dryers are generally much safer than gas ovens for example. It would not be possible to break agitator dogs by turning the top of the agitator by hand, on a 17 year old machine they were already broken, I am sure when you replace them you will find they are very brittle, if they are even there at all. |