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Washer wont spin

Our washer recently started to leave clothes wet. The pump seems to be working, but the washer doesnt spin. Looked at the 'motor control board' and it seems to be OK, sude looks intact. Any suggestions

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Is the lock door light on if not change the wax motor & the main control board (board is approx $169.00+).That is the problem unless the belt slipped off .Common neptune issue you have will most likely repeat itself so,you decide from there.

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El Resorte de la trasmision en inges se llama MOTOR COUPLER

Si pincha aqui y pone correctamente su numero de modelo pede veer directamente los diagramas para instalar el motor coupler.

Si no enacuentra numero de modelo mire: help finding the model number on your appliance?






Aqui siguen en dettalle mas possibiles rasones por su problema (en ingles)

Motor coupler
To test the motor coupler, re-start the washer in its spin cycle. Let the machine run for a minute, and then open the lid and notice whether the tub is spinning:

  • If it's spinning when you lift the lid, the coupler is fine.


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Aconsejo tambien comprar el manual de servicio aqui

Aqui hay un ejemplo de ingranages for el motor coupler, se montan en el palito donde el motore enchufa con los otros ingranajes:

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Agradeceria si pede votar la solucion, posibilmente en azul.

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