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Question about tub brake in a DD Kenmore
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Post# 139200   7/1/2006 at 09:02 (6,500 days old) by agiflow ()        

I was wondering if the tub brake in a DD Kenmore can bind up.

The reason i ask is i was washing a load of clothes a couple of days ago and came back at the end of the cycle to find that the clothes did not spin out.

Anyhow i tried turning the tub by hand and then restarted the machine and it worked and has been working fine since.

A lot of you guys would know what is happening here and i would appreciate any info.

I have called a service person out to take a look just in case it is something more serious.

The question i ask is is it the tub brake?..maybe the tranny?

In any case i just hope it is not something major and this machine is ready for the boneyard in just a little over three years.

Maybe there is an oasis or (gasp!!) FL washer in my future LOL

Thanks again
Pat

Pat





Post# 139209 , Reply# 1   7/1/2006 at 09:43 (6,500 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)        

Whirpools pause after neutral drain to reset the tranny...when the motor restarts, then it should spin.
Could be one of 2 things...the timer is not allowing the pause,(although it did pause to reverse from agitate to drain, or the tranny is not going into spin after the pause. Let me know. Were the clothes wet at the bottom of the tub?


Post# 139210 , Reply# 2   7/1/2006 at 09:45 (6,500 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)        

Also an article of clothing could be wedged between the 2 tubs. Does the agitator turn in a circle when starting to spin but the tub does not?

Post# 139211 , Reply# 3   7/1/2006 at 10:08 (6,500 days old) by agiflow ()        

Thank you Coldspot66 for answering. The clothes were sitting at the bottom of the tub sopping wet.

At that point i set the machine for a spin with the lid switched pressed and the machine would sound like it was spinning but the tub and agitator did nothing.

I turned the tub by hand about half a revolution and tried it again and it went into spin just fine.

As far as the agitator spinning in circles, it has not done this. I do not think an article of clothing has escaped as it seems that opening is pretty tight between the tub and cover.

Even when on occasion this machine spin-drains the clothes do not come up high enough in the tub even with a full load.

Though i guess it is possible. Do you think it is worth a service call? As i said it seems to be working fine now.

Thank you for the quick response.


Post# 139239 , Reply# 4   7/1/2006 at 13:38 (6,500 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)        

After you turn the tub by hand, does it come up to speed quickly...say within 30 seconds? You may need a clutch lining kit. If the timer pauses after drain, you shouldn't have to give the tub a push unless the clutch ring is worn.

Post# 139333 , Reply# 5   7/1/2006 at 23:50 (6,500 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)        

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Neutral drain is the dumbest idea that could possibly be thought of...all that soap and crud coming to rest on top of your laundry....what were they thinking?

Post# 139348 , Reply# 6   7/2/2006 at 01:37 (6,500 days old) by agiflow ()        

Well,thank you for that info Coldspot66. The tub does come up to speed as it always had after the timer pause.

Well John300m,..i guess you could be right,...but how many Whirlpool/Kenmore machines had to be disassembled because a sock or or whatever got caught between tubs because of that awful neutral drain.


Post# 139513 , Reply# 7   7/2/2006 at 14:18 (6,499 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)        

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seriously...does this happen?
i've never known any article of clothing in my entire family or friends to ever go over the edge of the wash basket.
As long as the washer has adequate guarding like a large hump or a perforated shield, nothing should ever go over. and if you're loading laundry that high up in the washer, you're seriously overloading it and deserve any damage that happens to your clothes due to sheer ineptitude.


Post# 139551 , Reply# 8   7/2/2006 at 16:57 (6,499 days old) by agiflow ()        

Never had an article of clothing escape and i do not overload the washer.

Post# 139560 , Reply# 9   7/2/2006 at 17:56 (6,499 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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There must have been some reported incidents with the original spin-drain direct-drive Design 2000. As I recall, the first generation release did not have a clothes guard ring, but it was added on the 2nd generation or some subsequent model revision.

Post# 139568 , Reply# 10   7/2/2006 at 18:40 (6,499 days old) by westytoploader ()        

One thing I noticed about the spin-draining DD Kenmores and Whirlpools, the clothes guard is very GE-like.



Post# 139575 , Reply# 11   7/2/2006 at 18:56 (6,499 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        
Bitter in aisle one.

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Children, play nice.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
There is no need to be so negative, or to down anyone for having an opinion that differs from yours. EVER.

There's a little ethnic ditty grandpa enlightened me with:
He who makes fun of or criticizes others is really making fun of his own mug (or in better English *himself*).

We are all here on this planet to perfect and better ouselves, meaning we are not now perfect. Have a bit of compassion. When you yourself eventually screw-up royally you may need someone else's compassion.

Bottom line is, it's a washing machine. It does not make or break a person's life. There are much more important things in life to concern oneself with.





Post# 139594 , Reply# 12   7/2/2006 at 19:30 (6,499 days old) by agiflow ()        

I simply asked a question Steve. I certainly do not need any smartass comments. What a tough crowd.

Post# 139636 , Reply# 13   7/2/2006 at 21:29 (6,499 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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I was defending you, therefore the above was not directed at you.

Prefer I stop?


Post# 139700 , Reply# 14   7/3/2006 at 08:02 (6,498 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        
and to lighten this up a bit.....

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I am an Ass, just not sure which one.

Post# 139708 , Reply# 15   7/3/2006 at 08:34 (6,498 days old) by agiflow ()        

Sorry Steve..i didn't mean to come off so defensive.

Who loves ya baby? ;-)

Now, can we have some cake?


Post# 139780 , Reply# 16   7/3/2006 at 13:27 (6,498 days old) by super32 (Blackstone Massachusetts)        

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Thanks toggle for enlighting pic. lmao I am easy to amuse.




Scott


Post# 140026 , Reply# 17   7/4/2006 at 11:15 (6,497 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)        

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did you guys seriously find offense to my comment?
if so...well....i'm deeply and profoundly sorry. in addition, lighten up.


Post# 140029 , Reply# 18   7/4/2006 at 11:43 (6,497 days old) by agiflow ()        

John..it's a new day...way past this already. Enjoy the 4th with family and friends :-)

Post# 140048 , Reply# 19   7/4/2006 at 12:28 (6,497 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Sorry from me. Perhaps it was a heavy-flow day.

Post# 140063 , Reply# 20   7/4/2006 at 13:27 (6,497 days old) by agiflow ()        

..either that or hot flashes. LOL

Post# 140146 , Reply# 21   7/4/2006 at 18:49 (6,497 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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oh he didn't!

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That's it (folds hands in mock anger)


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Post# 140147 , Reply# 22   7/4/2006 at 18:51 (6,497 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        
Bad dye job

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Post# 140161 , Reply# 23   7/4/2006 at 19:34 (6,497 days old) by agiflow ()        

HAHAHAHAHA!!! Togs..you are so off the hook! ROFL!!


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