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WATER WON'T CUT OFF
Possible that the water level sensor has failed and so does not trip the controller to shut off the inlet valve. The sensor is a pressure activated switch and you must be able to track it down and test the switch to work with air pressure. If so the switch must be replaced.
When the washer is ready
Open the control panel. Remove the plastic hose from the water level switch.
Blow through the hose to remove any blockage from the air bell at the tub. Reattach the hose and set the machine for a SPIN cycle and run the machine. Then re-fill with water.
Double check the hose for any kinks or pin holes.
If this does not correct the problem,the water level switch will need replacing.
Water will not shut run over in tank
There are four possible failures that can cause overflow. Typical water level switches have a diaphragm that operates the electrical switch when air pressure behind the diaphragm is sufficient to actuate the switch lever. The air pressure chamber is connected to a port on the tub with a plastic hose. As the water level in the tub rises above the level of the port, it increases the pressure in the hose.The four failure modes related to the water level switch are a stuck switch, a leak in the diaphragm, a cracked or hardened hose, or a clogged port in the tub. You can quickly narrow down the problem by detaching the hose from the switch, attaching another short piece of hose to the switch, then blowing into this hose while the washer is filling. You should be able to stop the fill and make the washer start the agitate cycle doing this (if you have healthy lungs). If this works, then you have a poor seal in the hose or a clogged port. Try blowing into the original hose going down to the port (with the washer empty. If you get a lot of resistance, followed by a decrease, you have just blown out a blockage. If you get no resistance, you will have to open the washer look for a crack in the hose. (If the end of the hose at the switch is hardened or split, that is your problem.)Note: be careful when you do these tests. There may be exposed electrical terminals in the control panel when you have it open. Unplug the machine before putting your hands into the panel, and be careful not to touch any terminals when testing the switch. If you have a multimeter and know how to measure continuity, it is more convenient and safer to use this to test the switch with the machine unplugged rather than the live test.
Dark clothes have lint left on them. what
Are you sure it is lint and not soap? My washer does this, and it looks like lint, but it is soap.
If it is lint, always keep the lint collector inside the agitator clean.
If it is soap, and this might work for lint:
1. Turn clothes, particularly black clothes, inside out.
2. Use a concentrated soap with little or no filler.
3. Use less soap than normal.
4. Fully dissolve soap before adding clothes.
5. Run rinse cycle again after completing full wash cycle.
Loud noise when turning
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Transmision make noise
this is normal when if shifts from wash to spin. if making noises at other times????? call for service
Admiral Aav8000aww change the belt
would I be right in thinking its a washing machine I was on espares website http://www.espares.co.uk this morning there is advise to replace a belt
Cold water slow to fill
It buzzes because 120 volt AC is within the hearing range and means electricity is trying to open the solenoid plunger.Make sure the faucet the hose is connected to is turned on. swap hot and cold hoses and see if the Hot water is now a trickle. The solenoid asm that the hoses connect to can be removed and dissambled. It's a no brainer. the parts are mirrors of each otherBe sure to unplug the washer first. Remove the hoses at the solenoid assembely the valve asm has wires coming to it that just push on. A loose connector MIGHT cause this problem. Draw a picture of the wire connections, noting the color of each connection.Now the fill solenoid asm can be removed. It's probably held to the cabinet with one screw. now there are some screws holding the coils to the plungers. disassemble the valve and clean it up. Don't lose the springs that push the plunger to the closed position. At this point you could even swap the plungers on the asm. Just clean the obvious lime and **** upp using a tooth brush and water.DON'T LOSE THE SPRINGS,DON'T EVEN WASH THEM. Assembly is just reversed.you should not have to buy any parts, but don't lose the springs.
Does washer drain before the spin cycle starts?
Normally yes. There are around 12 to 20 gallons of water in the tub after the wash cycle, which will be anywhere from 63 to 110 pounds of weight in addition to the weight of the clothes. For the machine to start the spin cycle to remove this water would place a heavy load on the motor, gearcase, pullys, belts, gears, ect. With the water drained, the load is lighter, and much easier to start spinning the excess water out of the clothes. The normal cycles are: Fill, Agitate, Drain, Spin, Rinse Fill, Agitate for rinse, Drain, Spin Cycle and off. Imagine trying to spin a 5 gallon bucket of water over your head, full of water, and then empty. Which one do you think would be easier to do? And safer for you.
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