Washing Machine Washer won’t Pump put Water, the check point and repair procedure?

Specific failure symptoms include: 1) Washer has burning smell when running or labors excessively when running. 2) Wash water does not drain from the machine either at the end of the cycle or when the washer enters pump out phase of the cycle. To find the cause of the problem, remove the washer drain hose from the drain standpipe and check for a kinked hose and start the washer. If water now pumps out of the washer, the problem is a kinked drain hose. If little or no water is being pumped out of the washer, the problem is either the washer self -cleaning filter, timer assembly, a filter trap restriction, or a non- operating water pump.

Using Test Equipment

To avoid any incorrect readings when using the volt/ohmmeter, always “zero” the ohmmeter scale of the volt/ohmmeter before making any continuity checks on components.

When making continuity checks with the volt/ohmmeter, always unplug the washer power cord from receptacle because live voltage checks will damage the meter movement and ruin your volt/ohmmeter.

Check Self-Cleaning Filter

Most modern-day washers use a filtering device in the water circulating system. These devices, which are called self-cleaning or manual filters, in some cases will become embedded with lint. This prevents the washer from pumping out the wash water. Tilt the washer against wall or lay washer on side and locate the filter, and check for lint in the filter to see if it has an obstruction.

To be certain that the problem is a defective filter, you can easily bypass the filter by

Removing the two hoses (inlet and outlet) from the filter and joining the hoses using a hose mender which can be purchased in most appliance anc hardware stores. After bypassing the filter — if the washer now pumps out the water, the problem can be diagnosed as a defective filter. NOTE A blocked filter can be prevented if certain types o materials are kept out of the washer. For example fabrics that tend to shed and become stringy should never be washed in a washer that uses a self-cleaning lint filter. Shag rugs, particularly with rubber backing will come apart and block a self-cleaning filter.

Check Filter Trap Restriction

Some automatic washers are equipped with filter trap or pin trap assembly. This unit is a protective device that traps objects such as hair pins, currency, jewelry, etc., that could damage the pump assembly. If the filter trap is totally blocked, the washer will not pump out. It is possible that the filter trap assembly air lock orificecould be stopped up by debris or possibly soap filler. If a restriction has formed, it could prevent the washer from pumping out the water.

NOTE: Some automatic washers employ a combination filter trap and filter assembly. When a failure occurs on washers that use this type filter, the filter is replaced as a part replacement.

Check Water Pump

When you have bypassed the filter and checked the filter trap, and still the wash water does not pump out, the next probable cause is the water pump. To check the pump, move the washer out from the wall, remove water, and tilt against the wall or lay on its side. Using hand tools, remove the bolts that secure the water pump to the washer gearcase and remove the pump to the washer gearcase and remove the pump. Turn the pump pulley by hand in a clockwise direction. If the pulley turns freely with very little drag, the water pump should be in working order. If the pump pulley appears to be frozen, this would be an indication that there is an obstruction in the water pump or the pump shaft is frozen. A replacement water pump would have to be installed to restore the washer to proper operating condition.

Locate the washer tub outlet hose that is connected from the filter trap assembly to the water pump. By using hose clamp pliers, remove the clamp from the water pump assembly. If you observe an obstruction such as underclothes or socks when removing outlet hose from water pump, you must remove the restriction to restore the washer to proper operating order. An obstruction in the water pump will cause the drain impeller to jam so that the water pump cannot pump the water out of the washer.

If you find an obstruction, you must either repair or replace the water pump. Normally it is cheaper and faster to replace the water pump rather than try to repair it. Most water pumps are joined by a rubber gasket(s) and an assortment of screws and clips. In time, gaskets will swell and distort, particularly when a pump has been disassembled. When the pump is reassembled, there is a good chance that the pump would leak water.

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