[va2ir]

Hello. Perhaps someone can help.

Tonight during a load of laundry, while in the spin cycle, the machine's motor tripped off.
I opened the lid, and you can smell burning rubber, same smell as those vacuum cleaner belts when they wear out an burn.

Am I on the right track with this? Is it an easy fix?

Seemed to be happending on the spin cycle when it ejects the water just before finishing the whole cycle.

If I let the machine cool down a while, it will start - the drum turns, then you can hear lit laboring and it shuts down.

Can someone help?

Thanks

Ian R.

[PS Staff - Sheila]

Remove the front panel off the washer and check and see if there is something stuck in the pump.

Here is a link to your washer model ww334agw1.

[va2ir]

Thank you for the reply.
After I got the front cover off, I examined the belt, which was disintegrating and had flat spots.
I removed the belt, and the transmission turned freely by hand, in both directions, so I assumed it was just a bad belt.
I replaced it with a 4L32 (32 inch) belt from the local national parts store, and it worked fine.

Thanks for the help.