washer wont spin

[Help!]

ihave a hotpoint wma35 washer that is 3 yrs old but it will not fast spin with only a few items on a full load it works fine can anyone help

 

[sparky (sfd)]

it might be the carbon brushes If it is the carbon brushes, then when turning with a light load or with no clothes inside it should be making a gratering or crackling noise as the brushes spark. but because you say the drum does turn with a light load - more commonly when brushes wear out the motor just doesn't work at all

a loose drive belt might also cause the drum with a light load in.

 

[sparky (sfd)]

and also
if it isn't the carbon brushes it may be something more serious and I would get Hotpoint out under their free 5-year parts guarantee.

 

[breezer]

I bet its NOT, hotpoint have "out of balance detection" which means if the load is out of balance it will only spin at ditribution speed. This is to stop the m/c "dancing" over the floor.

The remedy is to take some things out when spinning.

I was once called out because it wouldn't spin one sweatshirt, it wont, not meant to, put towel in with it spun like a dream

check the manual if you do not believe me, also its onlys since about 7years ago that they can do this
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[sparky (sfd)]

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yea figured it out after i posted the last meassage