This washer also masquerades under the Kenwhore label but it’s the same machine. One of the nice things about this washing machine is that you can test all the main electrical components right at the Central Control Unit (CCU), conveniently located under the top panel, in back. Looky here:

These pages will help you […]

Common problem with this otherwise tragically flawed washer: it will tumble and pump out the water in the tub, but it will not spin. Usually, the problem is the speed control board. However, in accordance with the Ichiban Law of the Prophecy, you should use your meter and do a few tests […]

Appliance deconstruction is a technique sometimes used in the ancient martial art of Fixite Do. Since deconstruction is terminal for the appliance, it is only used as a last resort.
An Apprentice Appliantologist at the repair forums posted a nice demonstration of appliance deconstruction using the Impact Technique. One thing to notice […]

This washer is an oldie but goodie, manufactured by Maytag back in the days when Maytag earned a reputation for quality and dependability (unlike the junk being cranked out today with a Maytag label on it).
A sure sign that you need to do this repair on your trusty old Maytag is if you […]

Yes, boyz and beanz, it’s time for everyone’s favorite game, Name That Part! If you can guess the part shown here in the thumbnail pic (click it for a bigger picture), then you’ll get a special treat from the Samurai. Here’s a hint: it comes from a Whirlpool-built (Kenmore-branded) top-loading, direct drive […]

what is the best way to get to the lid switch on a kennmore washer, model # 110.28812790. It looks as if I need to remove the whole outer shell.
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You are correctum! The technique is illustrated below. […]

Another one for the “Oops!” file:

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the manufacturer, announced in mid-March a voluntary recall of about 250,000 Maytag-brand and about 20,000 Samsung-brand front-load washers made by Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., of South Korea.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately. Water leakage onto the electrical connections to the […]

Maytag Neptune pops
and rumbles during tumble.
Drum bearing seal leak.

Oh Great Samurai, I am most indebted to your great wisdom and guidance. The husband (who is totally repair disabled) and I (who repairs because there is no other option) replaced the drive coupler on our Kenmore washer in about an hour. Your diagrams and tips were right on, and the fact that […]

This excellent little video from Whirlpool Corporation shows how to tear down and remove the tub in a Whirlpool Duet washer (the Kenmore HE3t / HE4t is the same machine but with a "Kenwhore" label slapped on it). Oh, I know what you're saying, "Gee, Samurai, that's real nice an' all, but how likely […]

Brush failure in these motors is the most common cause for motor failiure. A new motor costs about $200; new pair of brushes about $60. The real kick in the shorts is that Frigidaire does NOT sell the brushes separately! BTW, this also applies to Kenmore washers built by Frigidaire. (If […]

At some point during your tenure of owning this machine, you’ll need to remove the top panel (three screws in back) to chase a gremlin. The flowmeter and the CCU in particular have been troublemakers. This will help…

You can buy a printed copy of the genuine service manual for this washer. […]

Sublime Masters Stumpowitz and Budget Appliance Repair, two distinguished Master Appliantologists at the Samurai Appliance Repair Forum, explain the most likely causes for this malady and how to diagnose it. Come, bask in the light of their wisdom at this topic in the repair forum.

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Thank you Thank you. We love our Staber washer. We’ll be getting a dryer as soon as ours breks. Thank you for the direction. I’ve tried to wear it out and now I understand why there are no used Stabers for sale out there. I wish I’d known about them when I was 20…I WAS […]