LG washer as it begins to fill, it spins hard.
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The LG washer on the left side would fill and then spin instead of agitate. Then agitates, then more water comes down, then spins and fills again for no reason. And timer barely advances. I put it on speed wash, 28 minutes and cold water setting. After all that, the timer is at 27 minutes. I had to shut it down and put it on drain and spin.
What may cause that?
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2 years ago- 2 years agolast modified: 2 years ago
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Is it under warranty?? Sounds like it needs to be evaluated by a professional. I have had my LG washer snd dryer for years; both work great; no issues.
- 2 years agolast modified: 2 years ago
You are a good man Charlie Brown. Hands together bowing. Too bad I threw away that Kenmore. If I recollect correctly that Kenmore also had the round ring cover screwed tight with rubber seal in its groove just like this LG. However, a side note on the Kenmore, the cover was compromised on it as it did shoot water out. Somone was careless with it and perhaps that is on reason they got rid of it.
I repair washer and dryers on the side when I have nothing better to do.
( You are correct. I assumed this LG was shooting out water just to drive my point that it is not due to some load balancing business)
I acquired this LG few days ago and just last night that Kenmore popped in my head. Oh, I said to myself LG/Kenmore.... it is the dos amigos, same machine different name.. :-)
Thank you for saving this LG from going to the dump. Come to think of it this LG and that Kenmore, they do the wash and whatever else with serious display. That is one is assured that the machine says... "I have washing to do here, pay attention". It is a force alright.
( Come to think of it. I don't believe the drum spins. It is the washplate that spins while the drum is kept stationary, unless I am wrong. How interesting)
I also acquired a dryer the day before this LG. A dryer I have never seen anything of the kind before. It is Fisher & Pykel Intuitive dryer as the term goes.
This thing is a top load mechanism. And it is a different breed alright. But it didn't scare me. I found it rather quite impressive. One heavy duty of a beast alright.
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