whirlpool 3RLSQ8033 W/M brake sticks

[spanner51]

I have been to this machine several times, and it wont spin sometimes. The brake seems to stick on, even after the slight pause during spin. It only happens intermitantly but is driving me and my customer mad. I have dropped the gearbox to inspect the brake pads and lever, which looks O.K. Any suggestions please.

[robwash]

Re: whirlpool 3RLSQ8033 W/M brake sticks

Hi. I would say change the brake. when on spin the brake is disengaged. Is the white plastic pointy thing on the brake loose? If it feels loose, it is broken. you have said about a pause in the spin cycle. There is no pause in the spin cycle, so if there is, you may have a timer problem. I have changed many a timer for not spinning. Good luck sir

[spanner51]

Re: whirlpool 3RLSQ8033 W/M brake sticks

Thanks robwash for your reply. The customer hasn’t rang for 3 days so maybe it’s OK.

Most of these machines I have seen start to pump after rinsing with no spin action, untill the pause when the brake seems to dissengage and away it spins.

[EFS]

Re: whirlpool 3RLSQ8033 W/M brake sticks

spanner51 wrote:
Most of these machines I have seen start to pump after rinsing with no spin action, untill the pause when the brake seems to dissengage and away it spins.

There are two different gearboxes on these machines either can be used for replacements one type has “neutral drain” stamped on the top.
It does what it says on the tin ie drains in neutral then the timer stops the motor which makes the gearbox go into spin gear.

If the gearbox doesn’t change into spin with a positive clunk try lifting and closing the lid to try and force a gear change. If it takes a few attempts to do it the gearbox is on the way out.
BTW most if not all of these machines will do a momentary stop in between the drain and spin to facilitate the gear change needed if the neutral drain box is fitted. 😉

Steve

[spanner51]

Re: whirlpool 3RLSQ8033 W/M brake sticks

Thanks for that EFS. That means the ‘non neutral drain’ gearbox should spin and pump straight away. If my customer rings again I’ll check which gearbox it is.

p.s BTW?

[cornwell40]

Re: whirlpool 3RLSQ8033 W/M brake sticks

By the way 😉

TC

[spanner51]

Re: whirlpool 3RLSQ8033 W/M brake sticks

Update

Got called back for no spin. I changed the drive clutch and brake lever (white pointy bit of plastic) and all is well.

Thanks for all the replies

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