“What can cause washer to kick off breaker during wash cycle?”
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First off is your washer plugged into a 20 amp dedicated receptacle? It should be.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.There are several reasons - they are usually all electrical related for your house. but if you try the unit on another circuit - use a heavy duty extension cord. at least 12ga - but if it happens on a different circuit - you might have a bad motor.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Check your electric panel box. You need a 30 amp breaker for the electric dryer and a 20 amp for the washer. Oh and also check for anything else hooked up to the same circuit breaker that maxes out the amperage. And last thing - sometimes breakers themselves go bad over time and keep popping. I would have the breaker replaced, it is only like $15 at a hardware store and would save you so much stress and frustration if this is the issue. I had a similar problem with an electric stove, was about to send it back to the store before a friend who is an electrician suggested to try a new breaker - everything works perfect for more than couple years now! Hope it works good luck!
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