20 Most Recent Maytag Neptune MAH5500B Front Load Washer - Page 7 Questions & Answers

WASHER WILL NOT START: Power If your washing machine won't start, begin by looking at the power source. First of all, is the washing machine plugged in? If it is, has it tripped a circuit breaker or blown a fuse? Check and reset the breaker (or replace the fuse) if necessary. Lid Switch The main control for the washing machine is the switch inside the lid. If this has stopped working for some reason, your washing machine won't start. It's not especially difficult to troubleshoot this on a washing machine. You might have to open the top to access the switch. With the power on, depress the switch and listen for a click. If you don't hear one, the switch MAY BE BAD and will need to be replaced. Confirm defectiveness with a multi meter checking for continuity OHMS. An open circuit reflects a bad switch.. If the switch works but the washing machine still won't start, check to see if your washing machine has a special fuse for the lid switch. It will usually be inside the control panel. If it's blown, you'll need to replace it before the washing machine will start. Door Interlock The problem could be with the door interlock. If the lights come on but the machine won't start, this might well be the cause. This could either be down to the wiring that runs to the door interlock, or the door catch not activating the interlock itself. Timer Knob Some models of washing machine use a mechanical timer knob and won't run until the water in the machine has filled to the selected level. If the knob doesn't line up properly with the graphics on the control panel, you can try to troubleshoot the washing machine problem by advancing the timer a little. When you've done this, pull it out a little way and see if the washing machine will start properly. Overheating If you've run several loads, one after another, without any problem but suddenly find your washing machine refuses to start, overheating could be the cause. The simple way to discover whether this is the problem is to give the machine ample time to cool down, say for a couple of hours, and then try it again. If it works fine, overheating has been the problem and you may have a motor with bad windings.

water into a washing machine is controlled by a tube in the side of the bowl up to a pressure switch as the water level rises in the bowl, pressure in the switch is built up until it overcomes the setting that you have made for a water level on the wash size selection switch at this point it turns off the inlet solenoid switch and starts the wash cycle If the water solenoid is burnt out then water will continue to come in and over flow the bowl but it should be washing as well If the water is not stopping then check for a disconnected hose to the switch or ma hose full of water failing all that get a washing machine mechanic in

"lc" may mean "load capacity" meaning too much weight in the drum. Wash time may be variable, and the load amount too! Experiment with you "wash time" feature, it may be for lighter loads ONLY. Get a user guide for your machine would be my call.....

replace button

when unplugged? indicates its the water inlet valve, check it with meter and it may seem good electronically however it may still be bad manually. even though u get an OHM reading. at times it may fluctuate or not put out enough current.

Not sure bout ur code. but a no spin is either a bad door switch, a bad motor coupler or belt, bad clutch or tranny.

replace door inter lock or catch assy

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LR code is usually caused my the motor and motor control board. if you have 120v to the motor control board and remove the multi pin connector and see if the motor goes in to a 50rpm spin. But more than likely it is those 2 parts. If the tub is noisy or hard to turn in spin motion it may be a bad rear bearing putting strain on the motor also.

Have you checked the thermal fuses? The main cause of dryers not starting is the thermal fuse.

replace the control board to solve that problem

check door inter lock

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check inside ie pump or door boot

Because the cycle hasn"t get to the point yet were the water need to pump in to the washer so you have to leave the washer on to work it self. u might have mistakenly stopped the washer yourself after u turned it on or something else is wrong and u have to give us some more info on what's going on . Now let just try this and see if ur washer will work. Let restart the whole process again, the normal way u start ur laundry, 1, Turn washer off ( Like you're done washing ) 2, Now put a new load into the washer, check all button to make sure they are in the right position then turn washer on. Still not working. Then we need some more info or you need to call someone to take a look at it .

Is it spinning but not pumping out the water? If so, I would make the suggestion that you have something stuck in the pump. I have worked on many different washers and if it's not the timer, the pump is the issue.

the 06 code refairs to motor problem or mcu control board,i assume the machine is not turning this is because a wire has come apart from the motor, or the mcu board needs replaced as it can no longer read the signal from the motor.adrian,,,,