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My Frigidaire Gallery Front Load Washing machine goes through the wash cycle fine, filling with water, agitating(turning to wash clothes), but it does not do the fast spin and does not drain the water. I can here the machine clicking through when the spin should occur. Put in a light load, 2 t-shirts and a shirt, same thing. The model # FWT4496F52 Serial # XC00515877. Took the back off and the belt is fine and the barrel turns when manually turned. What can be the problem?
I took the big hose in back of the pump off, cleaned it out ($3 worth of coins, safety pins, etc.), I felt inside the pump with my fingers, didn't feel anything, put the hose back on, plugged it in, no luck. I can hear the pump trying to suction and it is getting warm. The machine is clicking through the cycles. Did I take the correct hose off? What should my next step be? Thank you.
If you got three bucks worth of change, you definitely got the right hose. It's possible the pump was damaged, or there's more stuff in it. That link shows some more possibilities if you scroll down. There are some really together parts places that will let you return stuff if it doesn't help you.
One other thing, after you cleaned out the hose, did you unplug the washer, then plug it back in, and see if it would 're-set'?
That link also has places you can post with genuine experts answering your questions, but you might have to contribute to their beer fund. You already have $3... ;)
I did unplug it and plug it in again. No Luck, is there a reset button? I have posted on Samuri's website. Thank you so much for your time! I will contribute my loose change to his beer fund.
In waitiing for Samurai to give an answer, I was thinking of what you said about the coat hanger... I tried it on the hose that drains to the drain, I put it up from the pump side and the hanger got stuck. Finally got it out. Then I though to go to the other side of the hose (going into the drain) and blow in it. Should the air pass through? It doesn't, not one bit. Tried water, also. nothing. I am on to something?
Dearest Claypa!!! It worked!!! Took the drain hose off, forced water through it with a water hose, unclogged the stinky mess, hooked it back up and it works!!!!!!!!! It spins and drains! Thank you so much!!! Didn't cost a cent, just my time wading in ucky water to figure it out and made $3!
Probably should have warned you about water going everywhere... Glad I could help!
In the future, make sure your pockets are empty!! But you learned that the hard way, I guess ;)
So I have been reading your suggestiong. I unhooked the fat pump and found some change at the bottom. The machine is still not working so I'm sure it's the draining hose. How do you get the red clamps off, it seems immposible. Also, is there anyway to prevent the water from spilling everywhere?
You have to pinch together the little horns on the clamp. Use pliers, and pull the hose and the clamp off together. Use bowls or scrap containers to catch the water, and keep some towels handy.
Wow!
This old thread helped me to get my front loading Frigidaire washer up and running again.
It would not drain and made some clicking noises.
1 - I drained most of the standing water from inside the washer.
2 - I took the bottom panel off by reading my manual and finding the location of two screws located near the bottom.
3 - I removed the big rubber hose/trap by pinching the clamp and pulling it off.
4 - Cleared out the maternity bra pad that was blocking the passage to the tiny white plastic pump.
5 - Put it all back together.
6 - Smiled.
7 - Registered at davesgarden.com to post this.
Thank you!
This old post helped me out and saved me some $$$.
I registerd because I had the same exact problem, fridgedare frontloader won't drain or spin. Read the above tread. Guess what, it was hard getting those heavy duty clamps off the hoses. And shouving the washer on its side to go in the bottom. Some contortionist ability required. 5 Quarters, 10 dimes, 2 Nickles, 5 pennies, one chain necklace, 2 paper clips, lots of lifting, bending, showing, Waa Laa! Works Great!!!!! Thank you so much!
Another happy user of this site! Thank you so much for the tip on how to get my machine spinning again! I made $10.48($3.48 in coins and $7 in bills!).
And I use a jelly roll pan(it looks like a cookie sheet with shallow sides all around) under the hoses to catch the water and my wet/dry vac to empty the pan.
Thanks again!
