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Troubleshooting your Crosley washer when it won't start

If your Crosley washer is getting power but doesn't start, the switch that senses whether the lid or door is shut or locked might have failed. A failed timer, main electronic control board, user interface board or motor control board can also prevent your Crosley washer from starting.

Washers with an electronic control system often signal an error code on the display when the washer won’t start. If your washer display signals a code, use our Washer Error Code Charts to determine the cause of the code and fix the problem.

Vertical modular top-load washers signal a component problem in a unique way. This type of Crosley top-load washer locks the lid during the cycle because it spins the basket at a high rate of speed in the spin mode. A vertical modular top-load washer flashes the Lid Lock light instead of a code when the washer won’t start. Watch this video to troubleshoot that type of washer: How to Troubleshoot Flashing Lid Lock Errors on a Vertical Modular Washer Video.

A top-load, direct-drive washer uses an electro-mechanical timer to control washer functions so it won’t signal error codes. This type Crosley washer doesn’t lock the lid because it spins the basket at lower speeds than a vertical modular top-load washer. Instead, the direct-drive, top-load washer stops if you lift the lid. The wash cycle won’t start if the direct-drive washer doesn’t fill or the water-level pressure switch doesn’t detect that the washer filled.

Finding out why your Crosley washer won't drain

After the wash cycle ends and before the spin cycle starts, the water should drain from the washer. If water remains, first check for a kink or clog in the drain hose or a backup in the house drain system. If the drain path is clear, the drain pump might have failed or the water-level pressure switch might not sense how much water is in the washer. In a Crosley top-load washer, a failed lid switch can keep the washer from advancing to the drain and spin cycle. A failed timer or problem with the drive motor can also prevent a top-load washer from draining and spinning. On a Crosley front-load washer, a bad main electronic control board or failed motor control board can prevent the washer from draining and spinning.

Many washers won’t spin if they’re not level, so performing preventive maintenance checks that include leveling the washer may help you get your washer draining and spinning.