Faulty Motor ?

[sfh074]

Bingo ....

After looking at the schematic some more, the timer, no matter how it could possibly malfunction (meaning if contacts were stuck closed) could apply power to  both the slow and fast windings at the same time. Because the speed selector switch is in series, after the timer. A speed selector switch or a motor rotation switch malfunction could only cause this situation. 

 

My money is on the speed selector switch where contacts 66 and 67 are stuck closed.  Johnny45, do the test I detailed in reply #11 and you might be pleasantly  surprised to find the motor is most likely not the issue. But won't know for sure till you try it.

 

Also since the motor starts and runs normally on hi agi/spin, the start switch and capacitor are working correctly.
Bud - Atlanta

[this post was last edited: 4/13/2020-07:20]

 

[combo52]

no Low Speed Motor Operation

Hi John, Yes Bud is likely correct, try his tests.

 

This is the problem trying to figure out failures on line, this is actually a fairly common problem on AWs with multi-speed motors, I am used to diagnosing things in person.

 

Usually when this happens the motor sounds strange, it only continues to run for a minute or two, the cord on the washer starts to get warm. 

 

We had a KA washer do this on Saturday that we were working on in the shop, in our case it turned out to be the timer.

 

You could probably disconnect the low speed wires and tie them together with the hi speed wires and keep using the washer without the low speed feature which would not be very important to me for example.

 

John L.

 

[johnny45]

Hey Bud and John L, thanks very much for the extremely helpful advice. I will try the tests and let you know how I get on. John, something you said there has came to my attention. The motor is actually making more noise than it should.

 

[johnny45]

Hey everyone. Managed to get a new motor for my washer. Already wired up and it is running great, like it should do. Thanks everyone for their help. Much appreciated.

Johnny.

 

[panthera]

Glad they helped you

I've learned to do something through the years - whenever people present me with multiple potential solutions to a problem I'm having (usually with a FilterFlo), I print out all their suggestions, seal them in a zip-lock bag and tape them to the back of the washer. All too often (these machines are all well over 40 years old), another similar problem arises soon enough and hey, presto!, I've already gotten advice on it.

 

[johnny45]

Hey there. Yeah that sounds like a good plan. My washer is over 20 years old and never had a bit of trouble with it apart from recently.

Thanks

Johnny

 

[arbilab]

Glad for ya Johnny and thanks for the followup.