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Anonymous Posted on Jul 01, 2014

Why doesn't my whirlpool washer agitate but spins out?

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Hi, Consumer. We're sorry to hear about the difficulty with your washer. Below are links to our Use & Care guides, Parts Diagrams, Troubleshooting information and the Service are of our website. We hope this helps!
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chris weier

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  • Posted on Jun 14, 2009

SOURCE: Washing Machine wont spin/agitate

The most common problem is the lid switch. with a screw driver in hand open the lid and press down on the lid switch. sometimes the mounting screws will crack the switch housing and the striker can't move the actuator far enough. I am interested in the clicking noise, as this could indicate a pump issue or a sock seizing up the tub.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 28, 2011

SOURCE: Spin cycle or agitate doesn't always engage. I

Hi from retired Englishman in SW France,

There is likely to be a problem with either the lid solenoid/lock or the 'lid closed' sensor requiring a service engineer's attention I suggest. Sorry ;-0(

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Sal De

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  • Posted on Sep 04, 2011

SOURCE: HI I HAVE A KENMORE

you forgot the first three 110.82881100 is the full model,you'll need that to order the right parts.it sounds like you have a broken lid switch,i looked up your machine and it takes the older cherry switch part number 279347 and it's around 35 dollars.close the lid down,then open it around an inch or two,do this a few times,you should hear a clicking sound,if it isn't clicking the lid switch is broke,i'll send you a video from utube but it's for a different lid switch but you take the machine apart the same way but it's for a 247 lid switch and you need a 279347.if you can hear the motor running and this is happening you could have broken the motor coupling and i'll send that along too.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFsvLiuTniU this is for the lid switch copy and paste.this is for the motor coupling http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K1KHEogf3c hope this helps salde

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