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Post# 454215   8/3/2010 at 14:16 (4,986 days old) by whirlaway (Hampton Virginia)        

Maybe someone can give me some insight on this problem.My 1955 Kenmore Cyclafabric automatic seems to be binding sometimes only when its washing.The agitator will bind and run slow and the belt will scream and then it will let lose and work fine and the tub will also turn as though its loose and tangle the clothes when this happens.It drains and spins fine sometimes the belt will screech only for a second when it shifts into spin. Could it be a wig-wag problem? Thanks any help would be appreciated.Thanks Bobby




Post# 454219 , Reply# 1   8/3/2010 at 14:31 (4,986 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)        
Pump?

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Could something be binding in the pump? or maybe it's something with the spin clutch dropping or having insufficient clearance?

Best of luck,
Dave


Post# 454222 , Reply# 2   8/3/2010 at 14:38 (4,986 days old) by whirlaway (Hampton Virginia)        
Binding

Hi! Dave Hope you are well! Havent seen you in a long time? Im going to pull it out and look at it,and see I use it almost daily,Thanks again Bobby

Post# 454270 , Reply# 3   8/3/2010 at 16:48 (4,986 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)        

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Bobby -

My hunch is that you have a problem with the control magnet (wig wag) and spin cam bar somewhere. Seems like something is allowing the basket to enter spin mode while agitating, and when this shift or partial shift occurs, you hear a squeal from the belt, and you hear this same squeal again when the machine shifts properly at spin time.

The parts that move to allow a proper spin operation are the left-side wig wag plunger, the left cam bar, the yoke support at the tip of the spin cam bar, and the clutch plate within the basket drive. This is a lot of parts to move all at once. The whole shift when done correctly takes no more than a second or two.

Someone else wrote about something related in a current post, and I suggested the same thing - make sure all the moving parts are well lubricated, not bound or able to be bound, that your belt is properly fresh and tightened, and that your wig wag is working correctly. If you are getting a spin condition during agitate, something is wrong - either there is an errant but temporary electrical signal going to the wig wag to energize spin (timer issue) or the wig wag is doing so mechanically. Even then, it sounds like the shift is encountering friction or your belt is really loose.

I have one machine that came in with a failed wig-wag, in which the machine spins full-time and at certain times will agitate at the same time. This is due to a bent plunger on the wig-wag.

Check there first!

Gordon


Post# 454495 , Reply# 4   8/4/2010 at 14:26 (4,985 days old) by whirlaway (Hampton Virginia)        
Thanks Gordon

Hi! Thanks so much for the info,I will get right on it.I did one time have trouble with one of the wig-wags binding.I will check that tonight I remember I put some wheel bearing grease on it. Thanks again!!!! Bobby


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