WASHER REPAIR
We repair all brands washers such as Kenmore washers, Whirlpool washers, GE washers, Maytag washers, Amana washers and many more.
Please read these preventative and easy-to-repair tips. However if your washer problem cannot be resolved with our easy tips, consider calling us for an washer repair appointment. We will be happy to help.
CLOTHES WASHER REPAIR HELP
To understand how an automatic clothes washer operates, you must familiarize yourself with the function of three basic components: the timer, the motor, and the solenoid.
A washer timer is nothing more than a group of switches that turn electrical components on and off. These switches are moved by a cam which is rotated by the timer's motor drive. Timer motors are called synchronous because they are timed to the unvarying cycles of current in the power supply. It is not possible to use the synchronous motor's movement without modification, however. The washer motor's movement is relatively slow, too slow to handle the number of contacts that must be sequenced or opened and closed together. Therefore, an escapement mechanism is attached to the synchronous motor. Though nothing more than a gear train with a spring mechanism, the escapement mechanism moves the timer cam in jerks rather than in a slow smooth movement. The jerking action causes the contacts to open and close rapidly, increasing their life and providing proper sequencing.
The second primary component is the washer motor. Usually a split-phase or capacitor type, the washer motor is generally reversible. The washer design utilizes a special spring in the transmission to turn the washer motor in one direction for agitation and in the reverse direction for the washer spin cycle.
The third essential component is the washer solenoid. A solenoid is a coil of wire, formed to concentrate the magnetic force that surrounds individual wires when current flows through them. Depending upon the type and size of the windings and the amount of current involved, the magnetic force exerted can be quite strong. The washer solenoid uses this force to move an armature or plunger. In this way, the washer solenoid transforms electrical energy to mechanical motion. Solenoids can control many phases of Appliance operation, and they are used for several different purposes in automatic washers.
If you need professional assistance for your dryer repair needs, call us
Please read these preventative and easy-to-repair tips. However if your washer problem cannot be resolved with our easy tips, consider calling us for an washer repair appointment. We will be happy to help.
CLOTHES WASHER REPAIR HELP
To understand how an automatic clothes washer operates, you must familiarize yourself with the function of three basic components: the timer, the motor, and the solenoid.
A washer timer is nothing more than a group of switches that turn electrical components on and off. These switches are moved by a cam which is rotated by the timer's motor drive. Timer motors are called synchronous because they are timed to the unvarying cycles of current in the power supply. It is not possible to use the synchronous motor's movement without modification, however. The washer motor's movement is relatively slow, too slow to handle the number of contacts that must be sequenced or opened and closed together. Therefore, an escapement mechanism is attached to the synchronous motor. Though nothing more than a gear train with a spring mechanism, the escapement mechanism moves the timer cam in jerks rather than in a slow smooth movement. The jerking action causes the contacts to open and close rapidly, increasing their life and providing proper sequencing.
The second primary component is the washer motor. Usually a split-phase or capacitor type, the washer motor is generally reversible. The washer design utilizes a special spring in the transmission to turn the washer motor in one direction for agitation and in the reverse direction for the washer spin cycle.
The third essential component is the washer solenoid. A solenoid is a coil of wire, formed to concentrate the magnetic force that surrounds individual wires when current flows through them. Depending upon the type and size of the windings and the amount of current involved, the magnetic force exerted can be quite strong. The washer solenoid uses this force to move an armature or plunger. In this way, the washer solenoid transforms electrical energy to mechanical motion. Solenoids can control many phases of Appliance operation, and they are used for several different purposes in automatic washers.
If you need professional assistance for your dryer repair needs, call us
