WASHING MACHINE SAT FOR ABOUT 3 OR 4 YEARS
Hi, I have a washing machine that has been sitting up for about 3 or 4 years in a garage that is not climate controlled or anything. The washing machine wasn't used much so it was fairly new before it was stored. Well after pulling it back out for so long, I plugged it in, the water took some time to start back working. and there was no leaks. My problem come in to the fact its not agitating at all. It doesn't spin or anything. it drains when it needs to. I thought maybe it was the washing coupling, after watching so many youtube videos but it was barely ran. Im trying to get answer on what I need to do to fix the problem that has me now frustrated. The washing machine is a Kenmore. Please let me know.
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Kenmore washing machine stored for years now drains but drum will not turn
- The problem
- A Kenmore washing machine had been stored in an unheated garage for 3 to 4 years. After being brought back into use, water supply resumed and no leaks were reported, but the machine would not agitate or spin. It would drain when required.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply says this can happen after long storage and that the motor is no longer working, but the exact cause was not identified. A possible explanation mentioned was stuck motor brushes on a front-loading machine, though this was described as a long shot.
- What fixed it
- The only specific action suggested was, if it is a front-loading machine, to open the door and give the drum a few firm spins to see whether stuck brushes free off. No confirmed repair was documented in the discussion.
- Checks to try
- Confirmed the machine fills with water after storage
- Confirmed there were no leaks
- Confirmed the machine drains
- Observed that it does not agitate or spin
- Suggested manual spinning of the drum if it is a front-loading machine
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
Hi. It's remarkable how often this happens when an appliance hasn't been used for a long time but was perfectly OK when last used. I wrote a specific article about it with help and advice here Using a washing machine from storage - However, it can't really help in diagnosing why the motor no longer works. It could be so many different things as described here Washing machine drum not turning
If it's a front loading washing machine it may be worth opening the door and giving the drum a few hard spins in case by any chance the brushes have stuck. It's very much a long shot but costs nothing to try.
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