Washers - Will Not Agitate (HydroWave Models)

Washers with Hydrowave have a softer and quieter agitation. You might not even know when it is operating. 

Not Agitating: 

• Ensure the machine is plugged into a working outlet.

• Washer will not agitate with the lid open.

• Machine will not agitate until the water stops filling.

Doesn’t Agitate When Water Shuts Off: 

•  It takes about 20-30 seconds for the machine to sense the load and engage the drive system after the water has stopped.

Doesn’t Agitate When The Lid Is Closed: 

• If Start/Stop button is pushed or timer knob pushed in to stop a cycle which may appear as a delayed response after turning the washer back on.

• The washer has to sense the load and engage the drive system before going into agitate, approximately 1 minute, after restarting the washer.

• Try lifting the lid to stop the cycle instead of pushing Start/Stop, to avoid the delayed start response.

Agitation Test: 

• Open the lid and place a new article of clothing in the washer and note its position.

• Close the lid. Let the washer run for a minute or two and open the lid. If the agitator is working properly, the article of clothing should have moved around in the wash.

 

View a short video about resetting your washer motor for agitation: