Drum not turning

Barry Coates

• 3463 Answers
• Posted on Dec 09, 2008

SOURCE: WASHING MACHINE DRUM WILL NOT TURN

There is no adjustment provided for lining up the pulleys.
If it comes off then there are a couple of reasons that come to mind,the belt is too slack, the belt is worn,the drum is out of alignment with the motor pulley, caused by worn drum bearings, the motor is loose, a loose drum pulley, or you are not lining the belt up properly, overloading can also throw the belt off.
Hope this helps.
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Barry Coates

• 3463 Answers
• Posted on Feb 12, 2009

SOURCE: drum not turning

If you are certain that the motor was turning, then the only things that come to mind are that:

1. The belt is stretched or worn-Replace as there is no adjustment.
2. The drum is stalled, either because it has seized, or there is something stuck in the drum.
3. The motor brushes are worn, and will not cope with load of drum, check brushes.

SOURCE: hello i have a hotpoint wma40 the machine will go

Hi, i have a wma40s had it for 7 ears now same thing happended would start a cycle but then stop halfway through make the noise but the drum would not spin etc. i bought some carbon brushes of ebay for 7 quid and it works better than its worked in years bit nosiey for first few washes but after it settles it is as good as new.

Barry Coates

• 3463 Answers
• Posted on Oct 31, 2010

SOURCE: My WF000 drum has stopped

The drum should spin freely with the belt off, there should be no resistance, if there is, then it could be main bearing problem, or somethig stuck between inner and outer drum.

SOURCE: My washing machine drum wont turn. The washing

hello. if it don't turn then it could be the brushes on the motor also check the interlock on the door. any spin problems could be the module control board get back to me if you still have problems

regards
shaun

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