Cylinder Light Bulb

1: (Automatic Dry Sensor) Removed 2 screws holding front panel, then removed 2 screws holding automatic dry sensor to inside of tub. Disconnected 2 wires from under side of sensor and removed sensor. Placed new sensor in place, reconnected wires, and reinstalled 2 screws. Finally, put cover in position and secured with 2 screws.

2: (Pilot Lamp) Removed 2 screws at bottom of washer front panel. Pulled bottom of front panel forward and removed from unit. Pulled lamp socket from clip, replaced bulb, and replaced lamp socket in clip. Reattached front cover.

Removed the tub cover screws, removed the broken elbow (4 screws) replaced the gasket, installed the new elbow, replaced the tub cover and screws. Tested the repair for leaks. Job finished.

removed the lens cover, replaced the bulb and reinstalled the lens cover.

One of the drain hose clamp broke (on Halloween night). After cleaning up the flood in the house (talk about a house of horrors). I removed the front panel of the washer and also discovered a mouse living in the washer on a stockpile of cat food. I also discovered that the MAYTAG washer that I bought used from a local appliance vendor did not have the correct SIPHON assembly for the drain hose thanks to PARTS SELECT. I ordered the SIPHON CONNECTOR, SIPHON BREAK ELBOW and I needed a new lid HANDLE and I discovered the CYLINDER LIGHT BULB was out.

I could have gotten the CYLINDER LIGHT BULB at a local store much cheaper. The lid HANDLE was plastic and was way over priced - it looked like metal but it was plastic.

However, the Siphon Break Elbow Kit and Connector were easy to install. You remove the front enclosure panel by removing 4 self-tapping screws at the bottom. You remove 2 sheet metal screws that hold the top enclosure panel on (in rear) and lift that cover up about five inches (prop it open really). (Which is where I also found a mouse nest which I also removed.)

I clamped a hose to the SIPHON CONNECTOR from the inside. PUT THE RUBBER GASKET INTO THE SIPHON CONNECTOR. SEAT THE SIPHON ELBOW INTO THE SIPHON CONNECTOR. FEED THE ELBOW into a precut hole on the back panel (from the inside). Then use 4 self-tapping screws (purchased separately at the local hardware store) through the precut holes into the SIPHON CONNECTOR from the outside/back. Attach the additional hose (that goes to the drain) with the hose clamp.

It actually took me longer than an hour for the whole project because I had to clean up after the mouse. Oh! And I caught the mouse the next day with a mouse trap by the frig.

It'S like a brand new washer.