Timer not triggering spin cycle automatically
Hi, my washing machine is not triggering the spin cycle automatically.
When I use Normal or Perm Press to start the machine... the timer moves as normal but when it reaches the spin cycle, it just keeps on agitating until the timer reaches off and stops. When I go back to the machine, the clothes are just sitting in dirty water.
At this point, the only way to start the spin/drain cycle is by manually rotating the switch to that position and starting the machine. It then spins/drains like normal.
So basically... the spin cycle won't trigger automatically but can be manually triggered. Is this a problem with the timer?
The lid switch seems fine because when I manually trigger the spin cycle and then lift the lid, the spinning stops.
Name: Kenmore 700
Model: 110.28782700
Type: 111-01
Serial: CU4940094
Thanks,
-Pete
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Kenmore 700 would not enter spin/drain automatically
- The problem
- Kenmore 700 washing machine model 110.28782700 advanced through the programme timer, but when it reached the spin stage it continued agitating until the timer reached off, leaving the clothes in dirty water. Spin/drain could still be started manually by turning the timer to that position. The lid switch appeared to operate normally because spinning stopped when the lid was opened during a manually started spin.
- Likely cause
- Faulty timer. A partial blockage in the pump system was suggested as a possibility in the discussion, but the confirmed repair points to the timer.
- What fixed it
- The owner replaced the timer with a new one, and this restored automatic rinse/drain operation.
- Checks to try
- Observed that the timer advanced normally through the cycle
- Confirmed the machine would spin and drain when the timer was manually turned to the spin/drain position
- Checked lid switch operation by opening the lid during spin and confirming the spinning stopped
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Replacement timer
2 Answers
I'm not familiar with these type of washing machines only UK ones. One possibility though is a partial blockage in the pump system which could cause it to drain too slowly. A second attempt when moving onto a drain cycle again can then result in it draining the rest.
Need Professional Help or Spare Parts?
I took and chance and bought a new timer from eBay and it fixed the problem. The rince/drain cycle now activates automatically like it should.
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