Whirlpool washing machine not spinning or turning, How to replace the carbons in the motor

This video will show you how to replace Whirlpool washing machine motor carbon brushes. This guide is also good for the following makes of washing machine: Bauknecht, Fisher & Paykel, Ignis, Ikea, Laden, Maytag, Neutral & Philips.

If your washing machine is showing on your digital display or LED display an error code F6, this means you have a motor tacho not detected or no motor action, you need to check these:

• the motor tachometer
• the wiring and connections to the motor and PCB
• the motor carbon brushes

Why do carbon brushes fail?

The motor carbon brushes transfer the electricity from outside the motor to the spinning winding in the center of the motor. They undergo quite a lot of friction, and after a while wear out.
Carbon is used as it is a reasonable conductor, and is soft enough to wear down instead of wearing down the "commutator"(the ring the brushes press against).
If carbon brushes become too short, contact across the commutator is lost, and the motor won't be able to spin. Brushes often fail on the Spin Cycle first. They are designed to be replaceable in washing machine motors because of this.

Common symptoms for Whirlpool washing machine worn carbon brushes:

• Washing machine drum´s not turning;
• Washing machine not turning during the wash cycle;
• Washing machine not spinning;
• Washing machine is filling with water but the drum is not turning.

To take out a motor on a Whirlpool washing machine might sound scary, but it’s a surprisingly easy to replace and then fit the carbon brushes:

- First thing we need to do is disconnect the appliance from the power supply, and remove the screws in the back of the machine that hold the two back panels.
- Then you need to remove the washing machine belt that is attached to the motor and drum pulley.
- You will now need to remove the bolts that attach the motor to the washing machine drum.
- Release the motor of the drum brackets or lugs, be careful it’s heavy.
- Next you need to remove the old carbon brushes and fit new ones according to the video instructions.

This video can be used on all these Whirlpool Washing Machine models:

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