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46-21 Tappan Washer - Instructions

All Instructions for the 46-21
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Drive Belt Was Noisy-Slipping
3 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Steve from Carrollton, TX
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
I just popped up the top front using a large straight (slotted) screw driver, then removed the 2 screws at the bottom front, then the whole front panel popped down about a half inch to be lifted out of the way. I found the old drive belt way down under the motor (still attached as normal), very near the floor and removed the worn out bel t by hand, and replaced it with the new belt by hand also. The spring loaded belt tightener- idler wheel makes this a very simple process to accomplish. Then, I replaced the front panel-- all done. Works like new.
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Washer tub was not spinning
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  • josef from Nashville, TN
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Smelled burning rubber, checked belt. Belt was cracked and worn out. Easy repair. Removed front of the machine held together with two screws at the bottom of the unit. Removed top cover of machine (the part with the lid). It just pops off. Pushed tensioner wheel in and took off old belt. Putting new belt on was super easy. Working like a champ now. $20 total with shipping. Not too bad to save a washing machine.
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Leveling leg sheared off
2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Joseph W from WEST PALM BCH, FL
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Put machine on dolly. Tilted it on its back. Put screw driver into sheared leg and unscrewed broken leveling leg. Then screwed new leg in and tilted machine back up.
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Smell of rubber under dryer. Inspection proved belt cracked and shinny worn spot.
2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Fred from WOLVERINE, MI
  • Very Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Installation was easy, however watch repair instructions video for your model number to easily remove front access panel.
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Bottom "Screw", which is the front leg of the washer was broken.
3 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Linda Lahann from Freehold, NJ
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
Tilted the clothes washer back to provide easy access. Then after scrubbing the floor - which took most of the time of the repair, screwed out the broken leg and screwed in the new leg or SCREW. Easy peasey.
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Washer pumps and drains but does not agitate or spin.
2 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.
  • DENNIS from EATON RAPIDS, MI
  • Really Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Screw drivers
Purchased both the belt and idler pulley. Bought the idler pulley "to have it if it were needed" since it was only a $15 part.

Watched two videos provided on PartSelect for our model number with our symptoms. Both showed an easy access of idler pulley at the front of the washer. My emailed invoice also contained links to the video for each part.

Getting the panels off went exactly like the video. However, the idler pulley was nearly on the back side of the tub assembly/transmission and NOT easily accessed as shown in the video.

I replaced the belt and ran the washer without replacing the idler pulley. Since it performed very well agitated/spun I elected to avoid the daunting looking task of idler pulley replacement. Hung it up for "just in case" future use....again not hard to do at only $15.
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water filling in machine without turning on
1 person found this instruction helpful.
  • Christine from DALLAS, GA
  • Really Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
I looked up the repair on You Tube and it looked easy! Take off the top of the machine (unplug and disconnect water first), 2 wire connections and 2 screws to mount. The only problem I had was screwing the mounting plate on the machine. It needed some help enlarging the hole a tad, I used an awl. Reconnect the water and plug in.This Grann y rocks!
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water not coming into machine fast.
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  • Donna from Oxford, MA
  • Really Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
we took the hoses off then unscrewed the bracket that was connected to the part and then once out we put bracket onto the new part and screwed it back to the washer connected the hose back and WOW the water was flowing
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over fill caused door to come open
1 person found this instruction helpful.
  • Bill from Unionville, PA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
removed top cover to access valve dissconnected hoses and wires then unscrewed valve and replaced
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Washer would only let cold water in,then not fully cycle
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  • George from Ketchikan, AK
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
Disconnect power,take water hoses off using pliers,they are really tight,remove 2 philips head screws,pull 2 wire connectors off and water fill hose squeezing wire clamp and sliding clamp back on hose.reverse to install.Works like a champ.
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washer was not spinning
2 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Mohamad from Chicago, IL
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
We have a washer/dryer stack type. For a week or so, my wife mentioned that washer is louder than normally is, shortly, the washer stopped spinning and the clothes were finishing soaking wet.

I opened the front panel sheet and saw the broken belt, ordered the belt online. The belt arrived in 2 days, and the actual belt-replacem ent took 10 minutes. The washer functional like new.
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burning rubber smell
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  • Lewis from Thornton, CO
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Poped up top, removed front pannel (2 phillip head screws) observed failed belt. Replaced belt. Tensioner can be held back by hand so it was easy. Works great. Part Select Rocks! I put in the model number and bam, there was my needed part, 3 days later it was in my hands. This was after me wasting time driving around town trying to find it at home depot type stores to no avail. I'll never do that again. This website makes repairing appliances a snap. Gotta love on-line shopping! woo hoo
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washer leaking
1 of 2 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Kim from Ridge, MD
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Popped the tub cover off....replaced with new one.
Thank you so much for a speedy delivery.
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water over flowing, old valve stuck open.
1 of 2 people found this instruction helpful.
  • william from mayfield, NY
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
Part came in, fast delivery. Took 10 minutes to install. Real easy works great.
Thanks PartSelect.
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hot water kept filling the tank
1 of 2 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Bob from Birdsboro, PA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
I followed the following instructions provided by the parts page and they were EXCELLENT! I had NO problems and was actually enjoyable to fix, thx. to these instructions listed below. Many thanks!!!! FIRST I REMOVED THE TOP PANEL HELD BY FOUR SCREWS AT REAR OF PANEL, PULLING THE PANEL FOWARD AND UP. THEN DISCONNEC TED THE POWER AND WATER CONNECTIONS. THEN I REMOVED THE TWO SCREWS HOLDING THE FLOW VALVE TO THE WASHER REAR PANEL,PULLED THE VALVE FOWARD ,REMOVED THE TWO ELECTRIC CONNECTORS, PINCHED THE WATER CLAMP WITH PLIERS AND REMOVED THE WATER CONNECTION TO THE VALVE. THEN REPLACED WITH THE NEW VALVE FOLLOWED THE ABOVE STEPS IN REVERSE ORDER, FINISHING UP BY RE PLACING THE WATER CONNECTIONS AND POWER. THEN CHECKED FO PROPER REPLACENENT AND LEAKS BEFORE REPLACING TOP PANEL
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