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Find out what went wrong with your Frigidaire washer when it won't drain

After the wash cycle ends and before the spin cycle starts, the water should drain from your Frigidaire 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 accurately sense how much water is left in the washer.

In a Frigidaire 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 Frigidaire front-load washer, a bad main electronic control board or failed motor control board can prevent the washer from draining and spinning. A clogged drain pump filter can also prevent a front-load washer from draining. Unplug the washer and check the drain pump filter. Clean debris out of the filter if it's clogged.

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

How to troubleshoot your Frigidaire washer when it overfills with water

Few appliance mishaps are as dramatic as an overflowing washer. A leaking valve on the water inlet valve assembly can allow the washer to fill constantly even with the washer turned off. Unplug the washer and see if water still flows into the washer. If so, replace the water inlet valve assembly.

A faulty water-level pressure switch can cause the washer to overfill during the cycle. The water level pressure switch is a component of the main electronic control board on some Frigidaire washers. Replace the water-level pressure switch or main electronic control board if the washer overfills during the cycle, but stops filling when you turn the washer off.

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