Washer wash cycle does not work?

If a washer wash cycle is not working, is it better to:


(A) Unplug the washer and check the components or circuits for that cycle or


(b)Keep the washer plugged in on the wash cycle with water in.and check the components or circuits for that cycle


(c)or do you have a suggestion ?Washer wash cycle does not work?
B! Always unplug any appliance before working on it!





Some things to think about:


Is the machine in a pause cycle? Is the lid up? Washers will not spin or agitate if the lid is up. There is a lid switch probe that can sometimes become dislodged. This is generally a little plastic piece that is in the hole under the lid on the washer. This probe activates the lid switch when the lid is put down. Manually advance the timer if the pause is too long.





There are some washer models out there that will not run at all until the water is filled to the level that has been selected. Sometimes the mechanical timer knob on certain washers doesn't exactly line up with the graphics on the control panel. You can try advancing the timer slightly and pull the knob out again to see if it will start.Washer wash cycle does not work?
Well if you go for (b) you should take into account the fact that water is a good conductor of electricity at domestic supply voltages





It's always amusing to hear of people attempting a 'Darwin Award' ..
Electricity and Water shouldnt mix, so I pick B
replace timer