Whirlpool direct drive washer is not starting
There are about three main parts to check if your Whirlpool direct drive washer,
if is not starting. What I mean by not starting is that the washer is dead, won't fill, drain, or spin.
The wall outlet
The wall outlet need to have about 120 volts AC present in order for the washer to work.
If you don't have about 120 volts AC on the outlet, that could be the reason why
your Whirlpool direct drive washer is not starting.
The easier way to check the wall outlet is by connecting a hair dryer that you know is working ok in the outlet.
If the hair dryer works ok, then you know the problem has to be in the washer.
If the hair dryer don't work, check for a blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker.
If you problem is bigger than that, you must call a license electrician to take care of the problem.
The Cord
The cord is another important part in the washer, it carries the electricity from the wall outlet to the timer and back to the wall outlet.
To check the cord, disconnect the washer from the wall outlet and and use your ohms meter to check for continuity on the two lines in the cord.
A bad cord could be the reason why your Whirlpool direct drive washer is not starting.
The cause of the cord going bad, most of the times is a loose connection to the wall outlet.
This results in the cord connecting plug over heating and burning the plug terminals.
The timer push switch
The timer push to start switch is the main switch in the timer. The switch turns the timer on and off. Like the other contacts inside of the timer, when the contacts close and open they spark. With time the contacts will get pitted and burn out.
Burnt out contacts inside of the timer, could be the reason why your Whirlpool direct drive washer is not starting.
Replacing the bad timer has change during the years. Before, the timer knob was screwed in to the timer shaft, now it is held in place using a wedge.
The wedge has to be pull out from the center of the timer.
