Help with Danby Washer

[oldhouseman]

I need a bit of help Please. I have a Danby 5500 Washer and Dryer set. I got them about 4 years ago at a Home Depot close out sale. To get to the point I did a load of whites this evening and the washer got hung up on the start of the ending spin cycle. The machine had stopped but was making a buzzing sound. I turned the timer switch forward a notch and it finished the cycle and stopped.

My question; Is something wrong with the timer? Why did it hang up? I don't know if it is any relation but the on/off button has been sticking lately also.

Any advise on this? I am not in a good position to replace a washer right now (I have been working on restoring a historic house....remember that movie "The Money Pit"). I love my "money pit" house and my washer, any advise is welcome.

 

[cuffs054]

Mine will "whine" if the pump is cavitating before the spin. Sometimes it will struggle to balance the load and hesitate to go into spin.

 

[oldhouseman]

Better description

That sounds like what mine is doing but it will not go into spin mode unless I move the dial forward a notch.

 

[cuffs054]

OHM, have you checked to make sure the "no spin" button is not pushed?

 

[oldhouseman]

No

The no spin button is not engaged. I am afraid this may sound like an expensive repair. I am in hope that I can find some advise here to repair it myself.

 

[launderess]

Check over on THS (ThatHomeSite), in their laundry forum. IIRC Danby units had a very large following over there.

 

[cuffs054]

OHM, any updates?

 

[cuffs054]

OHM, did you get it fixed?