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How to Repair Washing Machine Timer? – A Step By Step Guide

By Jim Sheldon
November 25, 2019
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By checking out with this blog post you would be able to learn in detail that how you can repair the washing machine timer!

Also, check our article on repairing washing machine spinner.

Table of Contents

  • A Complete Guide to Repair Washing Machine Timer
    • What is the Connection of Lid Switch with Washing Machine Timer?
    • Timer & Timer Motor as Main Places of Examination
    • Water Level Control for Repairing Timer of Washing Machine

A Complete Guide to Repair Washing Machine Timer

If the timer of the washing machine is continuously giving you a tough time in maintenance, then it is the perfect time to read out this blog post and get it all repaired immediately.

What is the Connection of Lid Switch with Washing Machine Timer?

At the time when the washer top lid is all opened, the motor circuit will not be operating at all. If the lid switch has been broken, then the timer would not be operating and it would demand the repairing.

You should all start by finding the lid switch, which is normally located beneath the main top. A pin or lever is all attached to the lid will activate the switch when the lid is all closed.

You have to unplug the washer and see if the switch is tripped by a lever or actuator at the time when the lid shuts. You should remove the wires from the switch and make the use of your multimeter to check for electrical continuity.

If the switch is not supplying power to the timer circuits then you should make it get replaced. If the switch is having continuity after all, then you will be giving a check over the timer, and the rest of the components as well just as in the case to pinpoint the problem.

Timer & Timer Motor as Main Places of Examination

The timer and its motor are mentioned to be the main places to learn about when the timer has been al stuck. The timer is added on with the array of electrical contacts run by a cam assembly.

It is in turn powered by a timer motor. You have to unplug the washer and then use your model’s wiring schematic to find the terminals in the timer. These materials are able to control the timer motor.

You have to make the use of your multimeter to check them. After it, you have to check the timer motor itself for electrical continuity.

If you do feel the need for the replacement timer motor, then you have to make the purchasing of the new whole timer.

Water Level Control for Repairing Timer of Washing Machine

Timer motor that is accountable as in advancing the time do receives its signal to start up from the water level switch. This signal does come when the tub has filled enough to trip the water level switch.

If in case the washer is filling with water but the timer is not advancing, then you do need to make sure the water level switch is sending the electric signal to the timer at the time when the tub is full.

You can often get into the observation of the cycle of your machine and also when the tub is all filled. You have to do this all when you unplug the washer.

You should find the water level switch behind the main control console. this switch has been adjusted with the dials, buttons, or knobs used for choosing a cycle.

After it, you have to remove the correct wires and check the terminals of the water level switch for the sake of the continuity. You will be using a wiring schematic for your washer model.

This would let you search the terminals that control the timer and also your multi-meter.

Learn About Timer Knob & Dial & Skirt

As at the course when the timer proceeds along a cycle, the dial or knob of the timer on the control panel turns too. This is for the reason that it is connected to the timer shaft.

One some of the washing machine models, you will be starting the cycle by pulling the knob of the time. As your plastic timer knob could be worn or cracked with the passage of time or age.

There are some of the variables in removing the knob in order to replace it.

If your timer knob has a skirt or dial surrounding it then you have to push the timer knob in and unthread the knob by turning it into the direction rotation of the counterclockwise.

On some of the washing machine washers, there is a plastic cap in the middle of the knob. You just need to pop the cap off to get to the fastener that holds the knob on.

If you really want to get your timer of washing machine best repaired, then follow the guidelines carefully which we did mention here for you!

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