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Customer Questions and Answers for Washer Timer - 60 Hz by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18039495
Manufacturer Part Number: WP8557301

This is a 60 Hz electromechanical timer that controls the sequence and duration of wash, rinse, and spin cycles in a washing machine. It uses a small motor and a series of internal cams and contacts to advance the machine through each stage of the laundry cycle. Replace this timer if the washer gets stuck on one cycle, skips cycles, won't advance, or fails to start altogether.

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Tom, the timer WP8557301 is used with the model number provided. However, as it will not go into agitate after filling, the pressure switch W10337780 would need to be tested for continuity from the violet wired terminal to the tan wired terminal. If it does not have continuity after the water has stopped filling and the power cord is unplugged, the pressure switch has failed. If it does have continuity, the next step would be testing the lid switch WP8318084 for continuity when the lid is down. If there is not continuity, the switch has failed.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Monday, August 15, 2022

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