which the washing liquid is removed from the machine and a spinning or extraction operation in which the clothes are centrifuged to remove more liquid from the fabric a tub 24 has a concentric perforate basket 26 therein for receiving clothes to be washed a tub ring 28 is provided to prevent splash from the washing action from flowing over the top of the tub the tub ring 28 is provided with an opening 30 through which clothes are received into the basket 26 an agitator 32 is provided within the basket 26 to impart a washing action to the clothes the tub 24 is supported by a base plate 34 which is suspended from the cabinet 10 by three suspension rods rod 36 being the only such rod illustrated the rod 36 is connected to the base plate 34 by a resilient member 38 and to the cabinet 10 by a resilient member 40 a motor 42 and a transmission 44 are suspended from the base plate 34 and provide a means of driving the agitator 32 and the basket 26 a valve pump 46 is provided to circulate the washing liquid during the washing operation and to remove the liquid from the tub 24 during the draining and spinning operations a clutch and brake assembly indicated at 48 allows for engagement of the agitator.