Timeline for Why won't my washer machine motor, gearbox, or inside basket free spin
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| Jan 23, 2013 at 1:42 | comment | added | bcworkz | The brake is either on or off, the braking force is constant, but the time to stop will be proportional to the mass being stopped. I believe a slightly softer braking action would put less stress on the coupler. In this mode, it's only the motor rotor inertia working on the coupling, so perhaps it's silly, but I actually greased my brakes last time I changed the coupler to soften the braking action. | |
| Jan 22, 2013 at 1:58 | vote | accept | ChiefTwoPencils | ||
| Jan 22, 2013 at 1:58 | comment | added | ChiefTwoPencils | The entire cycle finished as expected. The behavior I was talking about stopped. It did break but much smoother. It was like the difference between stopping as quick as possible and slamming on the breaks. That's why I was concerned about the motor and coupling. I can only guess the break is based on the speed of the basket? | |
| Jan 22, 2013 at 1:16 | comment | added | ChiefTwoPencils | You know I never thought about the brake. For some reason I have a faint memory of the basket continuing to spin after opening the lid but perhaps I was wrong. I just tried it again and possibly what is the issue is I have the wet load in it still and that extra weight is making it seem "jerky"? Based on your opinion I tested agitation and it's fine. I'm starting the load to see what happens. Hopefully I'll get back to you with a check mark shortly! Thanks! | |
| Jan 22, 2013 at 0:13 | history | answered | bcworkz | CC BY-SA 3.0 |