This part is a genuine OEM replacement drive motor. It is intended to replace a broken or faulty motor in various washers.This motor drives the washing machine, allowing the drum to rotate and agitate when the user selects the desired settings. Over time, the motor might become worn or start to malfunction, requiring immediate replacement. Before starting the repair process, unplug the appliance from the power source and check the resistance running through the motor windings using a multimeter. If the meter measures infinite resistance, the drive motor will definitely need to be replaced. Work gloves should be worn to prevent injury.This part has been made by Whirlpool and has been sourced directly from the manufacturer. This part is made out of high-quality, durable, non-corrosive materials to ensure high quality and is sold individually. It is compatible with washing machines manufactured by Whirlpool, Maytag, Jenn-air, and various other brands.
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Machine stops between cycles & lid unlocks requires manual cycle movement to finish wash James K. • Plano , TX • November 29, 2015
This was a tricky one to figure out. The Maytag Centennial MVWC400XW4 would fill and wash, then stop before spin cycle or would not complete the spin cycle. We had to manually move the dial to rinse & spin, etc. to get it to finish a load. This technique worked but it definitely became a pain to do and at the time we didn't notice how much longer the machine took calibrating a wash load.
I called Sears initially thinking I really didn't want to mess with this and they came out. They...
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