Washing Machine

Stamati45

My GE washer will not spin for the small load cycle, but "will" spin for larger loads.

Master of Cold

What kind of machine are we dealing with here? Front or top loader. Are the controls mechanical or electric/digital.
When you say smaller load, is it the load size switch, or are you using a shorter cycle? Like heavy, medium, light?

Stamati45

It is a GE Top Load, approx 6 yrs old. Small load meaning "size" of load.
Electrical timer - it's a new one I installed. Washing machine works fine for all the cycles except the small load size; it will not go into the spin cycle.

Master of Cold

The motor controller (im assuming this is a direct drive, no transmission) has load sensing. It uses the motor amperage to see how full the basket is and determine the spin cycle time.
I don't know how much this part is, but im pretty sure your better off washing with large load option untill you buy a new one. My last one had the motor burn out. I paid 275 for the washer new. The replacement motor was $565.