Admiral washers are built with sturdy parts that provide the powerful cleaning action needed to remove tough stains from your clothes. These washers also feature easy-to-use controls that let you to select the right settings for various wash loads.
When your Admiral washer won't run or it stops draining, you'll likely need some replacement parts to repair the washer. Trust Sears PartsDirect to have the Admiral parts you need to fix any washer failure.
What to do when your Admiral washer isn't draining
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 your washer drains into a utility sink, make sure that the washer drain hose isn't lower than the water level in the utility sink. If the drain path is clear and the drain hose is properly installed, the drain pump might have failed or the water-level pressure switch might not sense how much water is in the washing machine.
A failed lid switch can keep the washer from advancing to the drain and spin portion of the cycle. A failed timer or problem with the drive motor can also prevent your Admiral washer from draining and spinning. For Admiral washing machines with electronic controls, a failed main electronic control board can prevent the washer from draining and spinning. Watch this video for additional troubleshooting tips to get your Admiral washing machine draining and spinning again.
Common Admiral washer parts that sometimes need to be replaced
Lid switch. The lid switch is a safety mechanism on your Admiral washer that detects whether the lid is open or closed. When the lid is open, either the spin basket won't spin or the drive motor won't run, depending on the model.
Timer. The timer controls the component functions in your washing machine. Also called a cycle selector, the timer has a motor that advances the internal cams inside the timer body. The cams open and close electrical contacts to energize and de-energize components during the wash cycle. A control knob on the stem of the timer lets the user select cycles on the timer.
Water inlet valve assembly. The water inlet valve assembly, which is electrically operated, controls water flow into the washer. It has a solenoid coil that opens the valve to allow water flow when the main electronic control board applies voltage to the solenoid coil.
Water-level pressure switch. The water-level pressure switch senses, controls and maintains the water level in the outer wash tub. The pressure switch senses the water level through an air tube attached to the bottom of the tub. As the tub fills with water, air pressure in the air tube pushes up on a diaphragm inside the water-level pressure switch. A post attached to the diaphragm opens and closes electrical contacts inside the body of the water level pressure switch to control the water fill and to shut off the water when the washer is full.
