On the covered Maytag top-load washer, Spin Light Flashing means Maytag's own page says the spin cannot finish because the load is out of balance or the washer is not draining. First, redistribute the load and check the drain hose depth and kinks.
Differential
Likely causes of “Maytag top-load washer code Spin Light Flashing”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
An out-of-balance load
What separates it The Spin light flashes and the washer stops before the final spin
How to confirm Open the lid and look at how the wet load sits
- 2
A drain hose that is too far into the standpipe, kinked or blocked
What separates it The tub is still full and the Spin light stays on
How to confirm Check the drain hose depth and look for a kink, as Maytag says
- 3
A failed drain pump (Spin LED on, long drain time on the Bravos table)
What separates it The drain path is clear and the tub does not empty
How to confirm The Sears table says to check the drain hose and drain for clogs, then the drain pump, and to replace the pump if defective
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- Whether the tub is still full
- Whether the load looks bunched on one side
- Which cycle was running
- The model number
Try in this order
0 of 6 completedWhat to do first
ReversibleRedistribute the load and check the drain hose depth and kinks.
Correct only the documented fault domain
ReversibleReset the washer by disconnecting power for 5 minutes if the light stays. Maytag documents these checks for this code: is the washer out of balance; is the drain hose installed correctly; and cycle power to the control to reset the washer. Work them in that order and correct only what you actually find.
Redistribute the load
ReversibleMaytag asks whether the washer is out of balance; redistribute the load, remove some items or wash bulky items on their own.
Check the drain hose
ReversibleMaytag says the Spin light may remain on if the drain hose is too far inside the drainpipe or laundry tub; also verify the hose is not kinked or blocked.
Reset the washer
ReversibleMaytag says to disconnect the washer from power for 5 minutes, then plug it back in.
Check the pump if the tub stays full
ReversibleThe Bravos table says that with the Spin LED on the washer did not drain after the pump ran for 10 minutes; check the drain path, then the pump, and replace the pump if defective.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Shown as
- Spin light flashing or on.
- Parts named by the service table
- Drain pump.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !Unplug the washer and bail the tub by hand before you check the pump
- !Do not put a hand into a pump that is still connected
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Where the manufacturer's article stops. The 10 minute figure is the Bravos table's own.
Exact questions
Common questions
What does Spin Light Flashing mean on a Maytag top-load washer?+
Maytag's own page says the spin cannot finish because the load is out of balance or the washer is not draining.
What does the Spin light flashing mean?+
Maytag lists an out-of-balance load and a badly installed drain hose as the causes to check.
What does Spin LED on mean on the Bravos table?+
Long drain time: the washer did not drain after the drain pump ran for 10 minutes.
Is the pump the usual cause?+
It is the last part on the list; the load and the drain hose come first.
What should I try first?+
Redistribute the load, then check the drain hose depth and kinks.