Washer not agitating or spinning help please

Washer Repair
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Like the title says. My moms GE stopped agitating or spinning fills and empties no problem. Any suggestions. Thanks

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HI.

Using the putty knife release two clips at the top and remove the front panel.
Observe the indicator light on the motor control. Count the flashes. A lot of times it’s the bad motor

WH20X10057

Here are the breakdown diagrams and http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/model.aspx?model_id=5555024

Post the results.

Simon.

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Thanks for the response. Do i just turn it on to get the lights to flash?

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Yes. Let it run for a few.

Simon.

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so i took off the front panel and clear as day the belt was shredded and had fell off. also the light was flashing 4 times. however i changed the settings on the washer and i couldnt get the spindle attached to the motor to spin.

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Hi.

Unplug the washer and check resistance of the mode shifter at room temp. 98 ohm. If the shifter coil is open - replace it and the belt.

The sifter [part]WH38X10017[/part]

The belt WH01X10302

What do you mean by spindle attached to the motor (the motor shaft?)

Simon.

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The motor part that the belt attaches to spins freely and the the big wheel the belt attaches to also spins freely but when i turn the mode dial to the spin position the motor doesnt seem to activate. Is that because the belt is off? Also what does the 4 x flashing light mean?

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Hi.

4 blinks means mode shifter problem.Check the resistance at the plug C7 (red/yellow).

Simon.

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Ok so i tested the mode shifter and got no reading so I assume its dead. I will order new shifter ,belt and belt install kit. Can you point me in direction of instructions on changing out the mode shifter. Thanks for all your help.

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Just to add my 2 cents…

Sometime in such situation the motor has to be replaced too. In order to determine if the motor in your washer has to be replaced we need the 12 characters (starting with 175) part number from the motor label. Also check the label on the top cover of the motor. If the part number on this label is different, post it too.

The replacement instructions are attached.

Gene.

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Hey thanks Gene. other then the label on top of the motor where is the other part# located?

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It is on it’s side as you can see on the picture posted by Simon.

Gene.

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Gene, here are those s on the motor. The sticker on the front of the motor says 175d5106g010 and thetop of the motor is marked 1676999-6. What do you think?

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Gene, here are those s on the motor. The sticker on the front of the motor says 175d5106g010 and thetop of the motor is marked 1676999-6. What do you think?
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This part number is not included in the GE technical bulletin so, it’s possible that the motor does not have to be replaced. It is good news for you because the motor is very expensive.

Gene.