DDs Spin Draining
Is very common, sometimes since day one.
In fact I originally had no clue that DDs neutral drained. They very first DD I ever got to study and take apart was from the mid-80s and made to spin drain right out of the factory. The latter model DDs I happened to use or encounter spun drain despite the 4 second motor pause in between. This lead me to think it was normal which put me in really embarrassing situations with repair techs and sales people. I remember on more than one occasion a salesmen on the Sears floor would tell me about the benefits of Kenmore's neutral draining and I would correct him saying they most certainly did not. He told me they did, and I would drone on about the pump being attached directly to the drive motor, that there was no separate drain pump, no actuation solenoid or hydraulic timing plungers in the transmission, that he had never actually taken one apart like I have... Given that personal experiences have lead me to believe people aren't always right in their world view or conducive to the equality of others the debates would get quite passionate LOL. Its embarrassing to think about how I was wrong and became all worked up over a disagreement. I went as far as once emailing Sears their manuals were wrong lol.
It was not 5 years latter that when I read about the neutral drain gear that I actually con considered the possibility, with personal confirmation coming latter.
Between 2007-2013 I swapped several DDs- 2 used and one new, all 3 would go into spin-drain on the first spin when using the delicate cycle.
@maytaga806: I would call this a blessing. It does not bother the transmission, just increases wear on the clutch. Whirlpool should have beefed up their clutches instead of shifting to a concept that is not only hit or miss but reduces performance while causing scum build up inside the machine.
Here is a DD spin draining during the cool down and first spin, as I think all DDs should
Is very common, sometimes since day one.
In fact I originally had no clue that DDs neutral drained. They very first DD I ever got to study and take apart was from the mid-80s and made to spin drain right out of the factory. The latter model DDs I happened to use or encounter spun drain despite the 4 second motor pause in between. This lead me to think it was normal which put me in really embarrassing situations with repair techs and sales people. I remember on more than one occasion a salesmen on the Sears floor would tell me about the benefits of Kenmore's neutral draining and I would correct him saying they most certainly did not. He told me they did, and I would drone on about the pump being attached directly to the drive motor, that there was no separate drain pump, no actuation solenoid or hydraulic timing plungers in the transmission, that he had never actually taken one apart like I have... Given that personal experiences have lead me to believe people aren't always right in their world view or conducive to the equality of others the debates would get quite passionate LOL. Its embarrassing to think about how I was wrong and became all worked up over a disagreement. I went as far as once emailing Sears their manuals were wrong lol.
It was not 5 years latter that when I read about the neutral drain gear that I actually con considered the possibility, with personal confirmation coming latter.
Between 2007-2013 I swapped several DDs- 2 used and one new, all 3 would go into spin-drain on the first spin when using the delicate cycle.
@maytaga806: I would call this a blessing. It does not bother the transmission, just increases wear on the clutch. Whirlpool should have beefed up their clutches instead of shifting to a concept that is not only hit or miss but reduces performance while causing scum build up inside the machine.
Here is a DD spin draining during the cool down and first spin, as I think all DDs should
