Dave for Model Number GCG1580LOSS Serial # SH4900940E Someone started opening the drawer during a cycle jamming the ram. We were able to get it unstuck but now when we lift up on the foot switch it starts but then stops when we let go. We can get it to run through its complete cycle as long as we hold the foot switch up. As soon as we let go it stops running, it does however change directions to go back up but will not go completely up without holding the foot pedal up. I'm thinking it needs a new switch but I'm not sure which one. I replaced the start switch & it made no difference so I know for sure it is NOT the start switch. Someone just replied that it sounded like it was the start switch even though I posted that in my previous question, thank you for the reply but that is not the fix, what next?
Answer Hi Dave. In Beside the on/off switch are 2 micro' directional switches. Open the top and front control panel to see if one of these switches are bad. Switch part # WC21X20249. They are both the same part #'s. They will ohm open and closed ( infinity and 0) meter part # TJMA-12815A. If the both of these are OK, then it is that the motor is only running on the start windings as the centrifugal sw. inside the motor is open and/ or the run windings. Motor part # WC26X10006. Thank You. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Wednesday, January 25, 2012