How Do You Repair A Washing Machine That Groans & Fails To Start?
Although it is frustrating when your washing machine groans and will not start, you may be able to fix the problem yourself. At the most, you will have to take a part to be professionally serviced. However, you will still be able to remove the part yourself, saving yourself from an expensive home visit from a service technician. Check the outlet and power cord. Plug in a working appliance into the outlet. If it fails to work, then the outlet has no power. Press the reset button on the outlet, if there is one. If this does not restore power, then repair the outlet. Inspect the power cord for fraying. Repair the damage as you would with any other power cord. Test the lid switch. Loosen the screws on the control panel (the part with the dials) and swing the panel aside. Squeeze the sides of the harness plug and pull it apart. Using a Volt-ohm meter on RX1, probe the terminals in the plug (except the green ground wire). When the lid is closed, you should get a zero reading and when the lid
