Drive Belt for your Maytag Washing Machine.
Washing machine spins sometimes. It goes around the motor splutch pulleys. Another possible cause for clothes remains wet in the washer is that the belt on the washer pumpmotor may have worn out or has become loose. First disconnect the power and try rotating the tub slowly to see if there is a point at which it tries to hang or get stuck.
If the washer always agitates but only spins sometimes I suspect the lid switch is okay. Washing Machine Spin Out Of Balance Detection. This belt is located under the washing machine and is used to drive the splutch pulley.
The lid switch may be dirty enough to keep it from making a connection. In this video I show how fix a kenmore washing machine that doesnt spin the tub. Your Whirlpools transmission has whats called a neutral stop.
You can also turn the timer off and then back on and see if it spins. The machine may not work at all if the lid switch is the culprit. If the washing machine moves slightly out of position it could just be because it is on a tiled or otherwise shiny floor and the rubber feet just slide around too easily.
After one minute is up plug the washer cord back into the wall. To perform the Master Reset carefully unplug the washing machine from the power outlet and leave it unplugged for one minute. Wool will require a slower spin speed around 600-800rpm synthetic will need around 800-1000 rpm and cotton will need 900-1400rpm.
The regular cycle will fill drain sometimes agitate according to my wife but no longer does a spin. Since the washer is draining you know that the motor is running and the lid switch is working properly. In some cases the absorber detaches and you start to hear a banging noise coming out of your washing machine.