Washer does not spin

[JoseP]

Model Number

SAWS800JQ2

This washer has been spinning slow or not spinning after extra rinse for a while. Tonight when I went down to get the clothes out of there they were soaked after a normal cycle.

I set it to spin again, and it started making pumping noises and spinning very slowly but not water came out of the drain hose. I tried pushing the switch with a pen so that I could watch and see it it was off balance and accidentally popped the switch off. I put the switch back on, and now have not spinning at all. I thought it smelled a little burned inside the washer when I was looking at it.

Any ideas on how to trouble shoot this and whether I can repair this one on my own?

Thanks in advance.

 

[JoseP]

Follow up to this. I pulled the broken switch and shorted it. The washer tried to spin, but it is very weak. With a little push it started spinning, but continued only slowly and it sounded "labored" and I thought I smelled it burning in there. Is that the clutch? How would I check?

 

[Jake]

Ok,

Sounds like your lid switch has broken now.

Here's the lid switch for your model you can order here:
Manufacturer part number 3949247 is RepairClinic item number 547225


Here's the video to access/change it:

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Now if the water is not draining, it will spin very slow, you need to check your water pump for a clog inside it.


Here's the water pump for your model:
Manufacturer part number 3363394 is RepairClinic item number 3296


Here's a video on how to access it:

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Getting the water pump out without flooding your house.

I use a pinch off tool, you can buy it at Sears:


You pinch the tub-to-pump rubber hose off.

Keep us posted.

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[JoseP]

Ok, I replaced the switch. The coupling is fine - I bought one just in case, but the one in there now looks just like the new one. I pulled the pump and it looks like it is clear. I can turn it with my hand and it moves water just fine. What is left? Transmission and clutch?

 

[Jake]

Yup, then its likely the clutch.

Here is your clutch assembly:
Manufacturer part number 285785 is RepairClinic item number 2670
285785

Here's a help video for replacing the clutch:

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Jake

 

[JoseP]

Thinking positive, I put it all back together and ran it again with a small load of laundry. It agitates well. I can't stop it or slow it when it is agitating. But the spin seems to have trouble starting. At the end of the cycle the clothes were wet and it smelled a little burned in there. I put it back on spin, and it barely turned on its own. When I gave the drum a little push to get the spin started it built up speed normally and spun the water out of the clothes and pumped it clear just fine.

Would a bad clutch affect spin cycle and not agitate?

 

[Jake]

Yes, exactly.

Jake