Troubleshooting a Whirlpool Front Load Washer that Won't Start

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In this video, Samurai Appliance Repair Man ( Appliantology.org ) shows you how to troubleshoot a problem with a newer Whirlpool front load washer (one of the new Alpha2 platform washers) that acts like it wants to start but won't. Watch with shock and awe as the Samurai ruthlessly hunts down the miscreant part like a rabid dog and guides you through the troubleshooting process both on the physical machine itself and the schematic diagram, illustrating a graceful but deadly use of the continuity test to pinpoint the problem. Here's the door latch assembly I replaced to fix this washer: bit.ly/1fZwCnQ

[@MrMultitool]

Great troubleshooting! Those micro leads do come in handy.

[@AppliantologyOrg]

Thanks, Tony!

[@gleninamura1676]

How do you get the CCU of the side panel? Where is the lock tab? I'd had to break this part?

[@pewheretic7967]

Very well presented, Sensei. You should be giving classes at the local tech college making millions :) Great vid and instruction. Much better than my "hit it with a hammer / burn it with fire" method. I'd rather be poked in the eye with a sharp elbow than work on a front loader but you encourage me to not be such an appliance snob.

[@AppliantologyOrg]

Domo, Pew! I tell you what, budrow-- I just looooove working on them front load washers. They're interesting machines and lots of times you're doing real troubleshooting. And it pays well, too! :)

[@AzizKhan-vl6to]

where can I download schematic diagrams?

[@dmytrovolodimirovich]

Thank you for this video. My Whirlpool Washer WFW9550WR00 is having a similar issue, any help is appreciated. @

[@KipperKahn]

If the Door Lock/Switch is testing good but the washer is still not starting and eventually showing Door Lock error code, what would be the next thing to check?

[@dorothystankavage4954]

My Duet wfw9400sz series was throwing an f-28 error. After being unplugged all night, started working the next morning and has run for several days. Now the lights do not come on when pressing the power button. It acts like it is not getting power. However, my old he3t, when plugged into that outlet, works fine. Help!

[@AppliantologyOrg]

Dorothy Stankavage We can help you with this in the Appliantology repair forums. Just start a new topic in the Kitchen forum and me or one of the other techs with help you there. Please see this page to get started posting a question in the forums: appliantology.org/concierge/faq.html

[@fahimzaywari5318]

CAN I BY PASS THE CONNECTION 1 TO 3 ?

[@benfreestuff4944]

You skipped the part how you can dislodge the CCU from being attached on the inside wall. You shuold have showed that part too. I'm stuck bcoz I can't get the CCU out .

[@jamespivacek7731]

it's because it is no necessary to do so

[@popsmccartney435]

Where do you get the micro leads?

[@AppliantologyOrg]

I bought my set from Radio Shack, about $20. Comes as a complete kit with lots of doodads.

[@popsmccartney435]

SamuraiRepairman Thanks for the quick reply and the great videos.

[@francoamerican4632]

You bought your micro leads from Radio who?

[@schoolboy405]

i have a whirlpool duet, that has all the lights on, and the siren is going off. help?

[@jamespivacek7731]

Sounds like ya got a bad computer