The tub bearing is mounted in the middle of the outer tub.
Lg washing machine drain and spin cycle.
Repair your machine s spin cycle with these quick tips and learn when to call the pros.
So the washer can drain out water.
If the pump is broken it will need to be replaced but more often than not the pump is simply clogged.
Top loading washing machines that have a faulty lid switch will not turn the agitator and the spin cycle will not start.
The lid switch is inside the washing machine main housing near the door frame.
If your washer will not spin out all water and clothes are still wet the drain pump might be clogged with debris or possibly faulty.
You can troubleshoot and repair this problem easily.
If the washer is noisy during the spin cycle or is leaking from the bottom of the tub near the transmission the tub seal and bearing are likely defective.
The unit will drain any excess of water before it spins.
My washing machine is stuck on spin cycle.
If your drain pump is damaged or clogged your washer may make a loud noise periodically during the spin cycle.
What to do when the washer won t spin clothes shouldn t be sopping wet after a run in the washer.
The drain plugs in the washing drum can become clogged over time such that the motor can t drain the water fast enough before the machine spins up resulting in excess water centrifuging up and over the top edge of the drum and down onto the floor when a heavy load has been placed in the drum with a lot of water during the spin cycle.
The tub bearing helps to keep the inner tub spinning smoothly.
However on some washing machine models it will still agitate but not spin.
To fix a washing machine that stops mid cycle try a master reset by first unplugging the washing machine to reset the computer.
To activate the spin only feature on your lg top load washer press the special use selection button.
What to do if your washer won t go past the spin cycle.
Remove the drain pump and clear any obstructions that could be restricting the drain pump.
Washing machine drain pump clogged or faulty.
There could be a foreign object that is stuck in the pump and inside the drain hose.
For cycle details please select a cycle from the below list.
And choose spin only.
At this time selected the desired spin speed by pressing a spin speed selection button.
After 1 minute plug your machine back in then open and close the door 6 times in 12 seconds to signal the computer to reset.
So give it a few minutes to drain.