Washing Machine Stopped Working Burning Smell

And open that console then check the timer for burnt wires or apparent damage.

Washing machine stopped working burning smell. A water leak can cause structural damage in your home and can short out the electrical wiring in your washer and cause additional damage to the machine. There is a rubber impeller in the pump that is common to rub on the pump housing creating an odor and eventually rubbing a hole through the pump. Washing Machine Has A Burning Smell.

Often washing machine malfunctions are caused an electrical spike or computer malfunction. A washing machines motor belt thats not installed correctly could come loose or get jammed. I opened the control panel and bypassed the lid switch with a jumper still no draining.

Another common sign of a worn clutch is brake dust or shavings found underneath the washing machine. If the washer wont spin or agitate check the drive belt. That is probably not the cause of your burning smell since the washer began running again.

Too many suds causing motor to overheat. Kenmore burnt smell. If the belt is broken or if it isnt tight on the pulleys the washer wont spin or agitate properly.

I then siphoned the water from the basket still a couple of inches in the tub and removed the cabinet. Both are major concerns and should be addressed immediately. When this part breaks it can become overheated and start making a burning smell.

It is probably not the motor you are smelling but the pump. My wife called and said the washer would not drain and she smelled a burning odor. Machine overloaded causing motor to overheat.