Repair Story - Timer would just rotate, with no washer actions started or triggered

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Visitor Rating Timer would just rotate, with no washer actions started or triggered Overall Rating: Excellent Rated By: 3 Customers Posted By: Robert From Yorktown, VA Posted: 1/3/2008 7:49:06 PM Appliance Repaired: Maytag Washer Age Of Appliance: More than 10 years I replaced the entire timer assembly as follows: 1. Unplugged the washer Removed the cover from the middle of the washer timer knob, using a small screwdriver. The cover is held in by a friction fit, so it can be pried loose easily. This exposed the retainer clip 2. Removed the retainer clip, and pulled the knob and spring off. I placed the clip, knob, knob cover, bezel (indicator dial) and spring separately in a box 3. Removed the two outer screws on the top of the contral panel assembly. This allowe me to pull the face plate off and lay it on a towel (to prevent scratching) on top of the washer. All the wiring stayed connected. 4. On the front of the face plate, I removed two screws that held the timer assembly in place. 5. I removed the timer assembly (leaving the wires connected) and put the new on in its place. 6. I inserted and tightened the 2 screws holding the timer to the control panel face plate. 7. One by one, I transferred the wires from the old timer assembly to the new one, putting each in its corresponding place. They were spade/lug type connections and only required pulling off and pushing on 8. I put the front panel back on and inserted and tightened the two screws that held it. 9. I replaced the bezel/indicator, spring, and knob, reinstalling the retainer clip to hold the knob on 10. I replaced the knob cover, pressing it into place. Parts Used: TIMER (Now subbed to TIMER) Level of difficulty: Easy Time to do repair: 30 - 60 mins Nutdriver , Screw drivers How helpful was this repair story?

Parts Used in this Repair TIMER (Now subbed to TIMER) The part 'TIMER' that Robert From Yorktown, VA used in this story is now subbed to part TIMER PartSelect #: PS2017223 Compare At: $191.52 Your Price: $159.60 You Save: $31.92 Availability: In Stock

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