Washer motor thermal switch opening

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01-11-2012, 05:59 AM

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Washer motor thermal switch opening

Model Number: MVWC6ESWW1 Brand: Maytag Age: 1 - 5 years

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Washer fills with water than startes to agitate. After a few seconds motor gets hot and stops (thermal switch on motor opens) when thermal switch cools down motor runs again for a few more seconds then repeats over and over.

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01-11-2012, 08:13 AM

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I would disassemble the washer and remove the motor, but leave the wire harness connected to the motor so I could run the motor by itself.
If it still trips the thermal overload then I would replace the motor. Other wise if the motor runs fine then something that the motor drives is turning hard or binding.

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Washer fills with water than startes to agitate. After a few seconds motor gets hot and stops (thermal switch on