What are the simple machines in a Washing Machine?

An electric motor that powers the system. A timer that "walks" it through it's several cycles ie fill, wash, rinse, spin and drain. A pump system that pumps in the water in the fill and rinse cycles and pumps out the water in the drain cycle. and a transmission that provides the mechanical power during the wash and spin cycles. As most all are belt driven there is also a belt running from the motor to the transmission and a belt idler system to maintain belt tension.
 
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