Washing Machine won't Spin: How To Fix It?

December 27, 2016/in Washing Machine repair Huntington Beach, CA /by Max Global Appliance

Washing Machine won't Spin: How To Fix It?

My Washing Machine Wont Spin – How To Fix It? If your washing machine has got a spinning problem there are three things you can do. If you have enough money you can order a professional repair service, which is cheaper than the first option but more expensive than the following one – repair it yourself.

Washing Machine Wont Spin? Repair it Yourself!

Yes, it turns out that there are some spinning problems with you machine that can be repaired by you. In any case the first and most strict advice (of course you know it already) is to keep the repair manual and other documentation, which comes with your new appliance. Many forget to keep the papers in the wake of the excitement of having that new glossy device, they start to seek it and then discover that they were discarded with the parcel and gone forever. So how to fix a washing machine that won’t spin here are three simple tips.
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Washing Machine Wont Spin #1 Faulty Door Lock

This is a safety lock to prevent the machine from operating if the door is not properly shut. It has a locking mechanism in the device itself and the door strike. This locking mechanism is connected to the control board and indicates when the door is properly locked to allow it to start working. If you conclude the lock is faulty, you have to replace it. See the manual to learn how to do it or search the net. They say it is not hard. Anyway do not forget to remove the power before repair.

Washing Machine Wont Spin #2 Mix Up In The Machine’s Computer

Every modern washing machine has an internal computer installed, which controls everything in the appliance, and in general the motor. Sometimes the computer loses contact with the motor or communicates with it not properly. As a result the washing machine wont spin. So how to fix a washing machine that won’t spin in this case.

You should do a small hocus pokus, that is – Master Reset.

1. Unplug the washing machine from the power and wait for one minute.

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Then switch it on. Open and close the door 6 times within 12 seconds that send a reset signal to the computer.

3. Now place small load in the machine and operate it to see if the issue is solved.

Washing Machine Wont Spin #3 Faulty Drive Belt washing machine wont spin

Open your machine to try to check the drive belt. Now turn the drum to see how it is spinning. If the has some resistance, then all is ok, but if the drum turns easily, then the belt is faulty. Open the access panel and change the belt according to the manual.
These are the three most common tips on how to fix if the washing machine won’t spin. Usually people are afraid to do repairs in the washing machine, but if you do and succeed, you will be more proud of yourself and love you machine even more.
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