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Thread Number: 95107
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Please help me understand whats happening in each phase of the washing cycles |
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Post# 1197540 , Reply# 1 1/20/2024 at 22:19 (241 days old) by Tomturbomatic  (Beltsville, MD) |
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Yes, there should be agitating in the wash and rinse periods. As the old Soutnern sheriff said, "Son, you're in a heap of trouble." | ||
| Post# 1197542 , Reply# 2 1/20/2024 at 23:02 (241 days old) by Hotrodjohn71 (Fair oaks ca) | ||
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Interesting. Is it possible that the transmission (because of malfunction) would agitate during the normal wash, but would not agitate during the presoak and rinse? It definitely is agitating during the area between 6 and rinse. | ||
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Post# 1197543 , Reply# 3 1/20/2024 at 23:03 (241 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 1197582 , Reply# 4 1/21/2024 at 11:07 (241 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 It should agitate upon reaching the target fill level for the entire wash time period and a few mintues in the Rinse on all of the three cycles (Regular Fabrics, Wrinkle Free Fabrics, and Delicates). None of the cycles have a presoak function. Is the motor running when agitation fails? The motor is reversable rotation (controlled by the timer). One direction is agitate, other direction is spin/drain. The mechanism must either agitate or spin whenever the motor runs, unless there's a problem. | ||
| Post# 1197583 , Reply# 5 1/21/2024 at 11:22 (241 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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| Post# 1197585 , Reply# 6 1/21/2024 at 11:50 (241 days old) by lesto (Atlanta) | ||
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Sounds like the timer is having a meltdown. You might try cleaning the contacts. If they're dirty you won't get a good connection. Otherwise it may be time for a new timer. | ||
| Post# 1197589 , Reply# 8 1/21/2024 at 12:54 (241 days old) by Hotrodjohn71 (Fair oaks ca) | ||
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My apologies for using that "pre-soak" term. | ||
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Post# 1197672 , Reply# 9 1/22/2024 at 10:16 (240 days old) by RyneR1988 (Indianapolis) |
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So the motor is running at all times, but there's no agitation when you feel there should be?
At any point on the dial where there is a number, there should be agitation. I wouldn't think if the motor is still running that it's a timer issue because the timer controls the motor to run or not run depending on where in the cycle the dial is pointing. Someone else can correct me if I'm wrong, however. Ryne | ||
| Post# 1197979 , Reply# 11 1/26/2024 at 13:36 (236 days old) by Hotrodjohn71 (Fair oaks ca) | ||
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