Whirlpool AWM 1200 (2002) sometimes not draining after washing

This thread was marked as solved. Here's a summary of the problem and the fix, generated from the discussion below.

Whirlpool AWM 1200/1 intermittently leaves clothes very wet after wash

The problem

A Whirlpool AWM 1200/1 sometimes completes a wash with the drum water removed, but the clothes remain very wet and heavy. The user reports this happens about 1 in 10 washes, and running a short Fast Spin cycle afterwards removes most of the remaining water.

Likely cause

The accepted reply suggests an uneven load, or a very small/single-item load, may sometimes prevent the machine from going into full spin. No component fault was confirmed.

What fixed it

Redistribute the wash load and avoid very small or single-item loads, as the accepted advice indicates load imbalance may be preventing the spin cycle from completing properly. The exact repair was not confirmed in the discussion.

Checks to try

• Water was removed from the drum
• Clothes were very wet and heavy after the wash
• A short Fast Spin cycle then removed most of the water