richierich
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Model awn432sp113tw01 Speed Queen top load washer that spins but doesn't agitate. Any ideas? Google-fu is lacking
Speed Queen top load washer spins but does not agitate
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be more specific....
plugged in?
fills?
timer advances?
humming sounds?
lid closed?
plugged in?
fills?
timer advances?
humming sounds?
lid closed?
Do these have shift solenoids like the older Kenmore have?
Neat. So it would appear the motor would reverse directions to change between modes?
that is correct....
its a matter of two things.....timer or motor
its a matter of two things.....timer or motor
richierich
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plugged in? I'm not sure what this means. Is the washer plugged in? Yes
fills? Yes. Fills normally
timer advances? Yes. Timer advances and goes through the cycle like normal
humming sounds? Everything sounds normal except when it enters spin cycle, there is some rattling like plastic pieces are rattling inside. I took off the front panel but could not see any broken pieces or loose debris
lid closed? Runs normal when lid is closed. Everything stops when lid is open
fills? Yes. Fills normally
timer advances? Yes. Timer advances and goes through the cycle like normal
humming sounds? Everything sounds normal except when it enters spin cycle, there is some rattling like plastic pieces are rattling inside. I took off the front panel but could not see any broken pieces or loose debris
lid closed? Runs normal when lid is closed. Everything stops when lid is open
repairguy
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Check for a stripped or broken drive bell underneath the agitator by pulling agitator straight up. Reference the parts diagram above.
richierich
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How do you remove the drive bell? I took out the center screw underneath the bell plug, but it won't budge. Can't tell from the parts diagram if there is another screw to remove.
add some water....see if drive bell oscillates....
or in fact, since you have the front off............does the motor turn, belt moving, pulley in motion during agitation sequence?....
now take the belt off, set to spin, is rattling noise still there?.....have you looked inside the pump?
or in fact, since you have the front off............does the motor turn, belt moving, pulley in motion during agitation sequence?....
now take the belt off, set to spin, is rattling noise still there?.....have you looked inside the pump?
richierich
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Found this youtube video for anybody else that needs to do this
richierich
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Ended up being the idler pulley. Replaced the belt while we were in there as well. Hope this helps someone with the same symptoms!
richierich
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959P3 Idler Lever Kit includes the pulley and belt and many other pieces
richierich
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Five years later, it’s not agitating again! This time it seems like it’s not advancing to the agitating sequence. The tub fills but stops and doesn’t advance to the next stage. I can manually turn it to rinse and spin and then it will play out until the end of the cycle, but it doesn’t go through agitation. awn432sp113tw01 Is the model number
Non-agitating Speed Queen top load washer
If the washer is just sitting there quietly not advancing toward the spin cycle or agitating, you either have a bad water level control or a bad timer.
This is assuming that it spins and drains normally when you put it in the spin cycle.
Just like Maytag years ago, one of the biggest problems with Speed Queen mechanical washers are bad timers and water level switches, I’m sure glad they’re not using mechanical timers anymore.
John
If the washer is just sitting there quietly not advancing toward the spin cycle or agitating, you either have a bad water level control or a bad timer.
This is assuming that it spins and drains normally when you put it in the spin cycle.
Just like Maytag years ago, one of the biggest problems with Speed Queen mechanical washers are bad timers and water level switches, I’m sure glad they’re not using mechanical timers anymore.
John
richierich
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I think I found the part number for the timer: 202705P. Do you happen to know the part number for the water level control?
There's a parts diagram document linked above in Reply# 3. The control panel layout is on Pg 6 of it. Pg 7 states the part numbers.
How familiar are you with electricity?
Unhook the timer motor leads and apply 120v directly to the timer motor. If it doesn't advance, that's your problem. Speed Queen doesn't sell a timer motor separately so you have to purchase the timer.
Unhook the timer motor leads and apply 120v directly to the timer motor. If it doesn't advance, that's your problem. Speed Queen doesn't sell a timer motor separately so you have to purchase the timer.
richierich
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Is the water level control called something else on the parts diagram?
