Kenmore Washer Not Spinning
A washer that will not drain and a washer that will not spin are usually the same fault, because the machine refuses to spin until it has emptied. Here is what is blocking it and how to clear most of it yourself.
Common Causes
A blocked drain pump filter
The coin trap at the base of the machine catches lint, hair and hardware, and a restricted one stops the pump long before it stops the motor.
A kinked or raised drain hose
The hose has to rise and fall within a specific range; a crushed hose behind the machine produces exactly the same symptom as a failed pump.
A worn drain pump impeller
Pumps fail gradually rather than suddenly, so a machine that drains slowly today usually will not drain at all within a few weeks.
What You Can Check Yourself
Parts That Most Likely Need Replacing
Based on symptoms like this, these are the components our technicians check first. The exact part depends on your model and what we find during diagnosis.
In and around Denver
Denver — Brick bungalows, Denver Squares and Tudors from the 1900s-1930s through the central neighborhoods, with heavy scrape-and-rebuild and gut-remodel activity in Cherry Creek, Hilltop and Crestmoor. We also cover Morrison, Nederland, Niwot across Central Denver.
ZIP codes we cover in Denver: 80202, 80203, 80204, 80205, 80206, 80207, 80209, 80210
There is no emergency here, but there is a clock. Faults like this get worse on their own schedule rather than staying put, and the repair is cheaper before the failing part takes something else with it — a few days, not a few months. Our repair service covers same-day diagnosis and a flat-rate quote before any work begins.
Common Questions About Washer Not Spinning
It drains but will not spin. Is that two faults?
Can I clear the filter myself?
Is this worth repairing, or should I replace the unit?
Will you have the part, or is this a two-visit job?
How quickly can you get to me?
Is the repair guaranteed?
Still having this issue?
Same-day diagnosis, genuine OEM-compatible parts, warranty of up to 1 year.
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