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neighbor brought over a washer and dryer today and dropped them off, I asked if they work she said no. she said she loaded the washer and turned it on, it filled with water then quit, just shut off. is there a fuse some where I can look for t try to fix it I need a washer.
Need more info, what Brand is it and approximate age.Quote:
Originally Posted by olddude
If it fills up but won't go to agitate mode, check the lid switch. Start there and report back.
I've torn down quite a few washers and I don't recall seeing a fuse, but I wasn't looking for one either.
I'm betting Idaho is right about the lid switch. I just had to bypas the one on ours this past weekend. Same symptoms, it filled fine, then just quit.
Lid switch is good advice. I fixed washers for Sears for several years so I might be able to help troubleshoot it further. Brand and approx age would be very helpfull
ok thx guys illk do some checks tomarow
On some models of washers you can take a penny or dime and jam it between the lid and the switch to 'encourage' it to work. Might want to try that.
You can also check the switch with a volt/ohm meter, or a continuity tester. Or simply by bypassing and giving a trial run. Good luck,,,
Have you tried to use it yet? My sister called a repairman because her dryer quit working and it turned out that the breaker had been tripped. She didn't think that that could have been the problem because the washer still worked, but it turned out they were on two different circuits.
Scrappette, I have that problem sometimes. My drier is on the old glass fuse's, 2 30amps. The motor and light works on one fuse and the heating element works on the other, sometimes the heating element fuse blows and we don't now it until the end of the cycle when the cloths are still cold and wet. LOL
As for the original question, souldn't like the lid switch to me.
I had a bad lid switch recently as well. I drilled a hole through the top brought the wires up and mounted an old toggle switch to it. Just in case I want to turn it off.
I'll echo the switch. I have this habit of loading the washer and leaving the lid up at times when I'm racing around trying to get 10 things done. lol
Check out this link, his repair tutorials are pretty good:
http://britishjames.com/
I've fixed 4 dryers so far for myself & family, if I had the room I'd start doing this.
Haven't messed with the washer, but then it's never broke yet.
Washers are 110 volt. Dryers are 220 volt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scrapette
Not entirely true, 220 dryers are completely electrical heat/spin etc. You forgot the gas dryers are 110 for the spinner and the rest is gas powered. Think the electrical also ignites the gas as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by IdahoScrapper
True. Didn't think about the gas dryers. I stand corrected.