Washing Machine Keeps Turning Off

By

green horne

Hi Alice,
There are 3 possibilities,
1. partial blockage in the pump-you will see this as a lot of water splashing in the machine when it tries to spin.This occurs because the pump cannot remove enough water and the machine can stop due to the program still sees the water from the pressure switch .Starting it again allows the pump to remove the remainder of the water.
2.door switch could be faulty and as it spins due to weight distribution in the drum it vibrates the door switch.
3.there is also a possibility that the brushes in your motor are starting to wear down -you might see this as clothes coming out of the machine still slightly wet
If it is 5 years old then you should be still in warranty and only pay a call out fee.

By

Mythi

Hello
My washing machine did that and it needed a new switch. They are not very expensive. I think I paid 60 dollars for them to come out and then 10 dollars for the switch. It's an easy fix.

By

KBlueyes

Well, I would actually venture to say that it's a sign. I think you should just stop doing the laundry altogether. Maybe someone else would have more luck with the washer....heee heee.

By Cindy (Guest Post)

I would tend to agree that it is the timer. If you are handy at all, you can fix it yourself. I say this assuming that it is no longer under warranty. If the washer is not past the warranty period, definitely call a repairman!

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By Mike (Guest Post)

There may be a problem with the door switch. It may think you are opening the door.

By

MCW

There could be a problem with the timer, you might have to call in a repairman.