Washer will not spin or tumble, F06 displayed, sometimes accompanied by loud clicking from control area

Safety first: Unplug the Admiral washer before removing rear or bottom panels. Do not work around moving parts with power applied.

Step-by-step checks:

• 1. Check for drum movement: Rotate the drum by hand. It should move smoothly without grinding or binding. Heavy resistance may indicate bearing or mechanical issues rather than an electrical F06 cause.
• 2. Access the drive motor: Remove the rear panel. Locate the drive motor at the bottom rear of the tub, connected to the drive belt (front-load) or transmission (top-load).
• 3. Inspect wiring: Check the motor harness connector and the wiring back to the main control. Look for loose plugs, broken wires, or burn marks. Reseat all connectors.
• 4. Check tachometer coil: On many Admiral front-load motors, the tach coil is integrated. Disconnect the motor plug and measure resistance across the tachometer pins (refer to wiring diagram). An open circuit indicates a bad motor.
• 5. Test motor windings: Measure resistance between motor windings (often 3–10 Ω each pair). Infinite or zero resistance suggests a failed motor.
• 6. Inspect drive belt: Ensure the belt is on the pulleys and not shredded or excessively loose. Replace if worn or broken.
• 7. Control board check: If motor and wiring test good, the motor drive circuit on the main control may be defective and require replacement.

When to call a technician: Motor and control diagnostics involve live voltage testing under load; if you are not experienced with this, have a professional complete the diagnosis and repair.