Hi,
The washer machine stopped spining suddenly while being full of water.
The machine does not function at all- as if it is dead. It smelled as if something got overheated and burned inside the unit.

Any help is appreciated.
Shervin

Could be the belt or the motor. Have to look inside.

Here is something that will help: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8010163/Understanding%20automatic%20washer.pdf
You will need to get a meter to test the parts.