WHIRLPOOL AWM8123

[Tom]

😕 Has anyone come across these machines going into the pause mode intermittently. I’ve had a few but have not yet found the cause. The behaviour is very unpredictable ❗
Whirlpool info – description of the control mechanism would help. Any suggestions welcome.
Best regards Tom

[Albert]

Commonly caused by a time out when filling, draining or heating.
Low water pressure, slow flow rate, cold water inlet valves stick
when no-one is looking (but they never do it when you are there)
auto siphoning will also cause problem.
5p coin in outlet spigot of pump or in the drain hose itself, is common.
disconnect sump hose from tank and get rid of floating ball and its seating (they stick).
Check wiring to element and ntc is sound, check where the wiring
passes through air chamber, I’ve had internal breaks in that area
with little/no external sign.
Check alignment of door hook with interlock, quite often the door gets
bent downward, gently bend back up.
Remove door outer frame, insert substantial screwdriver or other suitable tool into rear of hinge and bend hinge slighty so that door moves a few
mm to the right.

Hope some of that helps

[admin]

albert

What a reply,good on you!

TED 8)

[Tom]

whirlpool awm8123

Hi Albert 😀 🙂 Many thanks for your quick attention and suggestions; the cold valve sticking looks interesting.
One machine did improve its behaviour significantly (used for several months), when used in a slightly warmer environment.
Best regards, Tom

[PaulG]

Albert wrote:
Remove door outer frame, insert substantial screwdriver or other suitable tool into rear of hinge and bend hinge slighty so that door moves a few
mm to the right.

Hope some of that helps

Classic ‘no spin’ solution on the awm328/337 range 😀 And a quick job 😉

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