What is the purpose of the clutch in a direct drive whirpool top load washer

Scipio Posts: 2, Reputation: 1

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Jul 13, 2012, 11:12 AM

What is the purpose of the clutch in a direct drive whirpool top load washer

What is the purpose of the clutch in a dirct drive whirpool top load washer?

drtom4444 Posts: 3,282, Reputation: 145

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Jul 14, 2012, 10:06 AM

I believe it is for the spin cycle.

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