So after getting up to do a load of laundry, I observed my brother's completed but neglected load.
Not wanting him to tour the streets of Seattle smelling like mildew, I started his load from zero with a tiny bit of soap. Leaving to retrieve a bit of breakfast, I passed by and noticed the machine was silent. I checked to see if I had remembered to close the lid and observed I had.
The machine is broken. Flipping its fuse at the circuit breaker did not fix it. Unplugging it does not fix it.
I shall call sears but what should I do in the mean time?
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Leave the machine alone until you've contacted the retailer.
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Does it do anything at all? Does it appear to power up? Does it fill/drain?
Most common fault with washing machines is motor brushes. They're a consumable part (usually a carbon brush in a spring loaded holder) which eventually wear out. If that's what it is then machines will usually fill and run through the programme until the point it needs to start rotating the drum, at which point it stops because it can't supply power to the motor.
It filled with water and never continued the cycle.
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Something's wrong with your motor or drive gearbox, mate. (relatively inexpensive)
Or with the motor control board... (in many cases, cheaper to just buy a new washer)
There should be a drain hose where you can manually empty it, and then a filter you can clear to see if it will start again.
Alternately, look on craigslist for an appliance repair guy. I'm on craigslist formerly worked for Sears and my service call is $25.
Sears is $85 and the markup on the parts is usually 20 - 30 more than retail.
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easiest thing to do is to check the pump since its likely clogged. if it cant drain it will stop mid cycle no matter what you do.
its super easy to check to. hardest part is getting to your pump. mine was just a couple clips
Oh my goodness, this. This is absolutely something to look at. It'll be a little switch that the lid depresses when it's closed - you can do it with a stick or a pen or your finger even, and if the switch doesn't engage it'll do exactly what you describe. Fill with water but never run the load.
A piece of cardboard will fix it for you, if this is the problem.
Any washing machine I've owned won't even fill if the door switch doesn't indicate that it's closed.
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