Bought this AR 711625 Part No. 3953661 5-cycle Heavy Duty Extra Large Capacity 2-speed Washer 2nd hand about a month ago. About 10 days ago, started having trouble with the dirty grey water draining, but found if I hit the machine at a certain place on the top right and side, it would agitate and then drain.

Now, it will agitate the clothes, but no matter what I do, I can't get it to DRAIN.

I'm unemployed and new to the state of Calif. Can't really afford to get a repairman out, and again, it was a 2nd hand Craigs List purchase.

Any ideas on how to get the water to DRAIN??

Fantastic video from PartSelect covers the reasons for a washer not being able to drain.