Is my washing machine broke?
- Thread starter UI_Paddy
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'Motor brushes worn out
Motor brushes in your washer are used to connect the drum to the motor. Brushes can become worn out over time, which means the machine will fill up with water and drain as normal, but the drum itself will be unable to spin and your clothes won’t be cleaned effectively. New carbon brushes are inexpensive and are attached to the motor using a connecting wire.There are a number other reasons why your machine may not be functioning correctly. Your machine may be faulty due to issues with the electrical controls, pumps, motors or other components of the machine. However, the aforementioned issues are the most common reasons why your machine may not be spinning.'
Andy
Brushes are normally easy enough to change if that's what the issue is. The hard part is getting to and removing them. Normally you can pick them up for less than £30 from E spares or similar but you usually get an error message if the motor isn't spinning as Wayners has asked about...
Make sure the filter outlet near the bottom is clear and empty - use a shallow bowl and an old towel to check it - they're normally at the front behind a flap and it needs unscrewing.
Make sure the filter outlet near the bottom is clear and empty - use a shallow bowl and an old towel to check it - they're normally at the front behind a flap and it needs unscrewing.
