I have a 1997 Whirlpool top load, direct drive Washer, model LSL9345EQ1. The motor is only about 4yrs old. A few weeks ago the machine made it about 3 mins into the wash cycle when it stopped. An electrical burn odor was noted. After some time to cool (over temp cutoff protection?) it started up again and has run fine since with no odor. Today the machine filled with water and blew a 20amp circuit breaker. Again, there was an electrical odor. I reset the 20A breaker and it completed its cycle with no problem and no odor. I checked inside the machine and all looks good. No sign of oil or leaks. No abnormal sounds at any part of cycle. Checked start capacitor with ohmmeter, checks good. Did two more loads with no problems, sounds or odor. Very puzzled! Ideas?
The burn odour and stoppage an electrical fault and coupled with a 20 amp circuit breaker tripping indicates a motor fault
Capacitors are tested with an capacitance tester and not an ohm meter as ohms is a resistance and not capacitance reading
When breakers activate it indicates a massive short or current draw and the problem could be in the windings of the motor
could be water getting into the motor at times causing the intermittent problem
I would suggest that you call in a service technician or an accredited electrician to check out the machine properly
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