Continental Washer Problem

[goodgood]

I have got a L101 in my laudromat that is causing me some problems.

It is stuck in the cycle. The timer will not advance to finish the cycle. What I have found. When I start the machine. The timer will make some noise, and the cycle will start. Drum will rotate, and fill with water. Drum will stop, and then rotate the other way. Here is the part that has got me. Machine will stop rotating the drum, and the door will unlock(can be unlocked, with water in it, or not), door open light will also be on. Water will drain(Normal.). Door will lock, and it will top up with water. And the whole cycle above will repeat itself over, and over again.

I have tried changing the timer(a good one.) with one that I have kicking around. Same thing happens as above. So I am guessing it is not a timer issue.

Does this have anything to with the door locking circuit? If so. What should I be looking for??

Thanks for the help,

GooD

[TTLES]

Sounds like the door lock actuator

[goodgood]

TTLES thanks for your reply. I will have a look at that, and post back.

Thanks,

GooD

[goodgood]

Not the door lock actuator. I swapped it with one from a working machine and I still get the same problem.

Any other idea's?

GooD

[goodgood]

A bad timer was the culprit. Everything runs fine now.

Good

[MichaelCa]

Thanks for reporting back, Goodgood.

I've discovered that 95% of all problems with them are either drain-related (there are multiple issues that can arise there), or else the timer.
As soon as you said you use a timer that "had been kicking around"...I suspected that wasn't good enough. (Because i've done the same. Lesson: thou shall not trust a timer sitting around)

What did you pay for the part (timer) ? - lowest i've found is 205.00

INcidentally, however, although they are "unrepairable", I HAVE found ways of keeping them alive awhile longer - while you build up funds.

[Suds King]

continental used to tell me to spray w-d 40 into the back of the timer(there are three pivot points that you can lubricate) just blast away. i have revived many a timer this way. sometimes they last two weeks more and sometimes two years. Suds King

[MichaelCa]

Hey, Suds King.

I'm guessing that advice from them was a few years ago... they updated that original advice first to: using a Silicone spray, then to: NOT using a silicon spray (because of the build-up), and instead a "3-in-1" machine oil.

BTW, You are right on the time estimates too, LOL :)

In addition to above, there is also a tiny pawl on the rear of the timer (not really visible) which can sometimes be a culprit.

[goodgood]

I replaced the mechanical timer with an updated electronic version. So far everything is good.

Swapping the timer was allot of fun though. Not! Was a little easier when the new timer came with a diagram.

A new one cost me $400Ca. It was slightly cheaper in the US, but when you added shipping/duty to the price it was a little more expensive.

GooD