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My top load washer will not agitate or spin, but will fill and drain. The belt is fine and the agitator will move by moving the belt back and forth. What should I do next? Thanks

  • detyger Oct 09, 2009

    Motor is not spinning, just making a humming noise.

  • detyger Oct 09, 2009

    Motor is not spinning, just making a humming noise.

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If you have aaccess to the belt already,
start the machine let it fill
then keeping an eye on the motor and the clutch underneath it, sounds like your clutch might be slipping..
you will notice immediately the motor will be spinnging but the clutch will not engage
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  • Anonymous Oct 09, 2009

    if you can freely spin the motor it is your start winding on the motor

    you can confirm this as well

    start the mchine while humming

    try to spin the belt

    if the machine takes over its your start winding

    depending on the model

    you may have a start capacitor

    if you can check that on your meter before replacing the motor

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  • Posted on Sep 29, 2010

SOURCE: WILL NOT AGITATE, SPIN OR

Open the back cover and start the washing cycle. When the agitator cycle begins check if the motor rotates. If it does not and the humming sound comes there is problem is withe motor. Also check the tightness of the belt. Even if it is loose it does move but it is slippery movement unless it is completely loose. Anyway the problem is with your motor and the connecting bearing/pulley. You have to ask a technicians to help you out

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  • Posted on Jul 19, 2009

SOURCE: GE washer GNSR2140A0WW wont spin/agitate but fills and drains

Hello, your problem is going to be with the lids switch, in this machine it is going to be a magnetic contact. You can confirm this my pulling the front panel off and accessing the wireing to the lids switch, If you have electrical knowledge bypass the lid switch using a wire nut and run the machine. If all is ok make sure you relpace the lid switch since it is there for a reason. If you have any other questions or concerns please feel free to comment again. Good Luck!!!

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