Won't spin in spin cycle. How to repair?
Kenmore washer model 110. 92273100
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I found the following on Kenmore 110 Series Washing Machine Troubleshooting page. You mention that your washer will not spin on the spin cycle. Does it agitate your clothes at all?
Washer does not spin/agitate
"There is a strange noise and click when you turn on your washing machine, and the washing machine will not spin when you try to wash clothes."
Broken drive belt
If your drive belt is broken, the motor cannot turn the tub. You will need to replace the drive belt using our drive belt installation guide.
Bad tub motor
If your motor is not working, you will have to replace it. Make sure the washing machine is unplugged from the electrical outlet. To replace your motor, see our motor installation guide.
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I have three 110 series Kenmore washers. All three of them have basically the same problem. Won't spin out in the final cycle. I HAVE replaced the lid switch. The belt is fine and the tension is correct. The motor does work. I have reseated the main control board plug ins. Last resort would be to replace the main board. But that is an expensive "guess". Has Anybody got a solution for this other than execution of the three washers?
Carl, I'm having the same issue. Being a cheap crafty SOB, I pulled the technicians manual from inside the casing. I used manual diagnostic mode and fault error code mode. It spins perfectly in manual mode. It shot a few codes, 2 of which lead me to believe that it may be the shifter. Going to diagnose further when I have time. But it makes sense, it runs fine but FAILS to shift into spin coming out of rinse or fails to shift back into spin at end of spin cycle. And I know all mechanics are working fine because it spins properly in manual diagnostic mode.
Albian, did you ever get anywhere in your diagnostic troubleshooting? I've got one in the same boat, it skips the spin cycle after running a full wash cycle but will happily run spin when reset to spin from an off position.
Chris, my Kenmore is doing exactly the same thing. Did you ever figure it out?
Chuck, my has started making noise during spin cycle that makes it sound like an out of balance load so I suspect that the bearings and/or the drum support bracket have failed. Apparently the aluminum support bracket is known to have a galvanic corrosion issue. If your spin cycle is getting louder when it runs this is a possible cause. It still mostly works so I haven't done a disassembly yet.
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motor coupler is broke. about a $5. part and 10 minutes, see: REPAIR CLINIC.COM
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Have a Kenmore 110 washer- washes and rinses very well but will not spin. It's not the motor- not the door switch.
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Do all washers have a coupler?
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No, only direct drive washing machines. Belt driven washers do not have a coupler.
I just replaced the dog agitators and coupler. There motor end of the coupler was broken, the other one seems fine. I replaced all any way and tried to test spin. It started to spin but then stopped, I fear the new coupler is broken but don't have time to investigate until tomorrow night. Could the shifter be locking up and breaking the coupler? And is it worth getting and installing another?
Check for loose change trapped under the agitator. Dimes in particular. You may have to tip the washer on its side and rotate the basket by hand to detect them, then gently pry the agitator with a flathead screwdriver to get enough space to release them.
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Needing answers. Working on issue NOW.
by Dale Long
All other cycles work just no spin
by ronnie.turley
my washer wont spin completely out, i have to turn the tub by hand a little bit and restart it and it will finish its spin
by Don pinnell
I have the same issue, where you able to figure out what was causing it?
by Romy Robau
@Don pinnell I have the same issue. The lights says Spin and Lock, but it does nothing. I pause the machine, and if I open the lid and close it again, same issue, so it's not a lid switch issue. However, if I open it, spin the basket a bit by hand, then close it, it will startup and complete the cycle. Something in spinning the basket causes it to work. Almost like the opto sensor on the actuator plays some part, but I've replaced the actuator and the same issue is there.
by Mark Jenison
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