Washing Machine Stops Halfway Through Cycle

If the washer stops mid cycle the door lock assembly should be checked.

Washing machine stops halfway through cycle. All seems well and youre about to walk away. On a vertical modular VMW top-load washer a bad shifter assembly or a failed drain pump can stop the washer mid-cycle. The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.

My Washing Machine Stops Mid Cycle. The pump could also be to blame if your washer is failing to drain. If the washer door is not latched shut the door switch prevents the washer from operating.

Verify the water supply valves are completely open. A common fault on washing machines is when one fails to complete the cycle. Most machines use an electromechanical unit that is prone to breaking.

If the door lock is defective the washer may stop mid cycle. You turn around but there is nothing in the laundry but an empty basket and a full washing machine whose cycle is just beginning. If the washing machine stops unexpectedly these are the following steps required.

Close the door firmly select the desired cycle and then press the startPause button to start the washer. The pump could also be to blame if your washer is failing to drain. Replace the lid switch if it doesnt detect a closed lid.

One thing that you can check yourself is the lid switch. 01 - Door Lock Motor and Switch Assembly. The door lock can fail either mechanically or electrically.