[COLOR=#333333]I’m having problems with my 7 year old Kenmore front loader washer. Last Sunday it stopped in the middle of the cycle. I can make it proceed by pushing in the timer and moving it manually to the next step. But then it gets stuck again after that step. [/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#333333]Based on the internet information, I determined that it probably was the speed controller. I received the new part from AppliancePartsPros yesterday and after installation still have the problem of not progressing through the different steps. This happens for all wash cycles. Within a step, all functions (add water, wash, spin, drain) seem to work.[/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#333333]One additional observation is that normally when I push in the timer knob, the lights go out immediately. Now the wash light will stay on for a little bit and then slowly fade out over 2 seconds.[/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#333333]Any suggestions on how to further diagnose would be appreciated[/COLOR]
Possible the problem is a bad timer.
Remove the bottom access panel and look for an envelope with the tech sheet. Perform the diagnosis as instructed in the tech sheet.
Gene.
Thanks for the suggestion. I had already checked out those instructions but they address mostly when the motor does not run. In the mean time I found the complete Frigidaire Service Manual.
http://frigidaireservicetips.com/pdfs/360_TumbleActionWashers.pdf
On Page 47 it tells you how to diagnose a timer that won’t advance. “Let the machine run for 3 minutes and then measure the voltage between pin 5 of the 10 pin connecter and pin 5 of the 6 pin connecter. If 120, speed controller is bad, if 0 timer is bad.”
I measured from the back of the plugs, with the plugs in place and the machine running and I keep getting 120V. So my new Speed Controller is bad?
Then I tried to disconnect both plugs from the speed controller and connect the ground (pin 5 of the 6 pin connector) and the timer motor (pin 5 of the 10 pin connector) with a short wire. When I turn the machine on with the door closed, the timer still does no run, where according to the wiring diagram it should. Bad timer?
Am I doing my diagnosis from the service manual wrong?
Thanks
[quote=hvandeinse;244723]…On Page 47 it tells you how to diagnose a timer that won’t advance. “Let the machine run for 3 minutes and then measure the voltage between pin 5 of the 10 pin connecter and pin 5 of the 6 pin connecter. If 120, speed controller is bad, if 0 timer is bad.”
I measured from the back of the plugs, with the plugs in place and the machine running and I keep getting 120V. So my new Speed Controller is bad?..[/quote]
Redo this test with both plugs removed from the speed control board. You are actually checking the timer switch 6-6T. Make sure the timer is set to start the heavy wash cycle.
Here is the wiring diagram.
Gene.
Thanks Gene, I got it back to working again. I ended up taking the timer out and connecting both black wires from the timer motor directly to 120V and it did not move.
Since we had been without washer for 6 days and my wife was starting to mention the dreaded p-word (professional repair), I ended up taking the timer motor apart until I had the motor core and the windings in my hand. Then I put it all back together and now its working fine. Got 4 big loads out of the way. Never knew that the sound of the end-of-cycle buzzer could be so sweet!
Probably will still buy a new timer as insurance. All I need to figure out if my speed control board was bad in the first place.
Thanks for all you help. I’ve learned a lot about our washer over the last couple of days. Especially the service manual is very cool. I don’t think there is anything now that I can’t fix on this machine.
Thanks again, Harold
You are welcome Harold. I’m glad you were able to fix it.
Gene.