Washer Repair

How to remove a stuck agitator from a washing machine without getting agitated

December 10, 2011 Washer Repair

If you ever need to remove the inner basket to do a repair on a top-loading washer, one of the first things you’ll need to do is remove the agitator. For some older machines with years of accumulated gookus and crudus caked up under the agitator, this seemingly simple and mundane task can be one [...]

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Whirlpool Duet Sport Washer powers up, locks door, but drum doesn’t tumble or spin; F21, F26

September 28, 2011 Washer Repair

Here’s a typical problem description for this particular failure: sundevil6 wrote: My Whirlpool Duet Sport washer won’t run. Washer has power and turns on. When I start it the door will lock and then nothing else will happen. Push cancel and the the add a garment light blinks and washer won’t do anything and the [...]

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How to replace the Hall Sensor in an LG front-loading washer

August 26, 2011 Washer Repair

So, you tested the Hall Sensor in your LG washer and determined that it’s toast. Now the big questions: 1) Where to get the new sensor? and 2) How to install it? 1. Where to get the new Hall Sensor? Right here, of course! With fast shipping and a 365-day return policy, the choice of [...]

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How to test the Hall Sensor in an LG front-loading washer

July 18, 2011 Washer Repair

A common symptom of a bad Hall Sensor in your LG washer is the LE error code (read more). A disconnected or damaged motor harness and even a bad main control board can cause the LE error, too, so you may want to check the Hall Sensor itself to see if it’s working. Here are [...]

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How to locate the thermal fuse in a GE Profile “Hydrowave” washer

July 12, 2011 Washer Repair

You know you have a blown thermal fuse in this washer when the control panel lights up but the motor doesn’t run; you check the status LED on the motor (see this post for more on that) and it’s dead, no lights, nuttin’. That’s a blown thermal fuse. Here’s where it lives: Here’s what it [...]

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Why does a new-ish Bosch 500 WFMC front-load washer make a ratcheting sound during spin?

July 11, 2011 Washer Repair

Listen to a few seconds of this video (don’t listen to the entire thing because it’ll eat your brain): Sounds remarkably similar the sound that bad tub bearings will make. This particular washer is only three years old– very early for tub bearing failure. The actual problem turned out to be something very simple: a [...]

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Whirlpool Duet Sport Washer stops mid-cycle and display beeps and blinks, relay chatter on CCU

July 6, 2011 Washer Repair

The surprisingly simple solution is revealed in this topic at the Samurai School of Appliantology – http://appliantology.org/topic/32407-whirlpool-duet-washer-wfw9150ww00-literally-on-the-blink/ To learn more about your washing machine, or to order parts, click here.

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Tips for adjusting the thrust bearing on a Maytag Atlantis or Performa washer

July 3, 2011 Washer Repair

Grand Master appl.tech in the Samurai School of Appliantology shares with us some pearls of wisdom on the finer points of adjusting the thrust bearings in the Maytag Atlantis and Performa washers ==> http://appliantology.org/topic/32360-pav2300aww-not-spinning/ To learn more about your washing machine, or to order parts, click here.

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How to tell if you have a worn tub bearing or a broken drum suport in your front loading washer

June 30, 2011 Washer Repair

Got a front-load washing machine that’s making a ruckus during spin and you’re trying to figure out what’s wrong? Best case scenario is a broken shock absorber or the washer is simply off balance. Worst case scenario is a bad tub bearing or broken drum support spider. Sublime Master KurtiusInterupptus in the Samurai School of [...]

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How to troubleshoot an F28 error code in a Whirlpool Duet Sport washer

June 30, 2011 Washer Repair

Example model number: WFW9200SQ00 The F28 error code will be accompanied by no drum movement. The drain pump may be inop as well. Sublime Master Strathy from the Samurai School of Appliantology shares this kata for troubleshooting an F28 error code in a Whirlpool Duet Sport (also sold under the Kenmore label) washer.   OK [...]

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Tips for Removing a Stuck Tub in a Whirlpool Cabrio / Kenmore Oasis / Maytag Bravo Washer; OL error code

June 29, 2011 Washer Repair

If you have a Whirlpool Cabrio / Kenmore Oasis / Maytag Bravo Washer that’s throwing an OL error code, the problem is most likely a stuck tub. If the tub isn’t free to float, it causes the motor to draw excessive current that generates the OL (over load) error code. BTW, this problem is usually [...]

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Is there supposed to be a small ball in the reservoir tank of a Whirlpool / Kenmore Calypso washer?

June 28, 2011 Washer Repair

Rhonda wrote: Is there supposed to be a small ball (a little smaller than a ping-pong ball) in the reservoir tank of a Kenmore Calypso washer? Yes, it’s a check valve. Read more. To learn more about your washing machine, or to order parts, click here.

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How to fix a GE Profile “Hydrowave” washer that doesn’t agitate properly but spins and drains okay

June 28, 2011 Washer Repair

These GE Hydrowave line of washers, example model numbers WPRE6100 and WHRE5550K, use an inverter board to vary the speed of the motor. Instead of transmission, it uses a mode shifter. More on both of these later. One of the common failure symptoms in this machine is that the agitation cycle gets messed up but [...]

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How to wash “cloths”

June 23, 2011 Washer Repair

j karter wrote: how to wash cloths 1. Open lid 2. Put cloths in washer 3. Add hot water 4. Add detergent 5. Spin handle Samurai Appliance Repair Man http://fixitnow.com The Samurai School of Appliantology http://appliantology.org Find and Buy Appliance Parts http://parts.fixitnow.com – Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

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How to fix a GE top-loading washer that agitates but won’t drain or spin

June 18, 2011 Washer Repair

cindy wrote: I have ge top load washer Model Number: wpsr3120w0ww It agitates on all cycles but does not drain or spin. What could the problem be? Thanks for you help. This will either be a clogged or bad drain pump. Remove the front panel as illustrated below: Uploaded with Skitch! The pump is right [...]

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