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54140 - Instructions

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It wouldn't spin!
1 person found this instruction helpful.
  • Eric from Cedar Park, TX
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Socket set
Could smell burning rubber as it tried to spin, so figured it was the belt. No, I did no do it the hard way by removing the screws etc. I threaded the belt on the pulleys on one side, and slowly turned them, using my fingers to force thread the belt into place. Worked like a charm.
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loud noise when spining
1 person found this instruction helpful.
  • nydia from melbourne, FL
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Wrench set
I did watch the video, that Parts Select included in an email. After that just follow the instructions in the video. You do need two people to do the job, since the belt needs to be tight. One for holding and one to tight the screws.
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Handle plate would'nt turn
2 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Karla from Boothbay Harbor, ME
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Pulled off the handle with the kneedle nose pliers replaced the plastic piece in that, then pulled off the plate that turns the machine on and just snapped the new one on. Only took seconds and saved alot of money. Considering just to have a repair man come to see what was wrong would have cost me $88.00.
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Washer wouldn't agitate, spin, or drain
1 person found this instruction helpful.
  • Karen from BALTIMORE, MD
  • Very Difficult
  • More than 2 hours
  • Screw drivers, Socket set
Unfortunately, this washer doesn't have a front panel: to get to the belt, removed the back panel. Unfortunately, you can't get to the belt from there either, unless you turn the washing machine upside down. Since the top of the washer is not level (control panel sticks up), the washer needs to be tipped upside down onto something the was her lid rests on, but keeps the control panel off the ground. We used...a sled. Unfortunately, since it didn't drain the last time used, even though we bailed the tub, there was still a fair amount of water that drained out once upside down. This is a heavy washer - took 3 of us tipping it over carefully onto the sled. We unbolted the motor, put in new belt, but needed to put a piece of the shifter arm assembly in place, which came loose. Took 2 sets of hands to accomplish all this. Works now - 2 small loads of laundry done successfully.
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Washer was not agitating or spinning
1 person found this instruction helpful.
  • Joseph from BETHESDA, MD
  • Very Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Wrench set
I followed the instructions on your website to diagnose the problem, select the part needed for the repair, and fix the problem. Everything was as described in the video.
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Gear oil leaking from transmission seal
1 person found this instruction helpful.
  • Samih from CLIFTON, NJ
  • Really Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
i Had washer up side down took puly out and transmission seal out used screw driver install your part add seal on it tap it back in used socket added quartz of gear oil90 as recommended put every thig back it good experience and saved hundreds of dollars for new ones thank so much for ur video and ur technical people on your site
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A load imbalance caused one of the four yokes to break in two.
2 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Timothy from Richmond, VA
  • Really Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
I had to tilt the machine to gain access to the screw that holds the yoke bracket in place. Then I removed the one screw that holds the yoke bracket and removed the yoke and it's cushion. I then had to remove the two friction pads from the old yoke and install them on the new yoke. I was able to re-use the old yoke cushion and after re-as sembling the yoke and cushion, I installed this assembly with the one screw. Righted the machine and the job was done.
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smelt rubber burning, diagnosed it as a belt
7 of 20 people found this instruction helpful.
  • CATHERINE from POCONO LAKE, PA
  • Very Difficult
  • More than 2 hours
  • Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
Turns out it wasn't the belt. The belt was fine, worked without water, replaced in washer spot, reconnected water, worked fine. Put clothes in, wouldn't agitate, smelt burning again.
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Oil-soaked drive belt split; wouldn't move agitator
3 of 8 people found this instruction helpful.
  • james r from cincinnati, OH
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 1- 2 hours
  • Nutdriver, Wrench (Adjustable)
Pulled washer away from wall. Observed problem. Ordered belt. Went on vacation. Cut belt in two to remove. Removed flex coupling to pump. Tried to force new belt onto big sheave, but couldn't really access properly. With help, tipped washer onto its front. Then access permitted forcing new belt onto big sheave by turning (only one d irection permitted by gear box). Most of time spent cleaning up oil from gearbox which dripped on floor and splattered on back wall. Wonder how long 15 yr old gearbox will last?
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Water leaking out of the bottom of the washer
1 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Edwardo from Borrego Springs, CA
  • Really Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
I own a vacation rental two hours from my home. Our guests
said that there was water coming out from under the washer.
I called our local handyman Lolo who is very bright. He came
over and looked at the washer and saw that a plastic part was leaking. He got on your website and put the part number in and we had our part wit hin two or three days of ordering it.
I was impressed by your having this older part-maybe 15 year old washer,the fast delivery since we didn't do it by rush order. I also didn't have to hire an expensive repair service company. We are back in business thanks to your quick service and delivery. We will use you again in the future for sure.
Best Regards,
Trish W Haskell
Borrego Springs, CA
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washer knob was broken
1 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Lori from Manchester, VT
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
simply replaced the old knob with the new one.
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teeth worn off of knob
1 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • william from millen, GA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers
removed old knob pushed on new nrw one locked on wifh key
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Water leaking out the bottom of washer during fill
0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Matthew from Forest Falls, CA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers, Socket set
Removed back cover. Opened top lid - slid putty knife under front lip to release latch (2). Removed old valve hose and clamps. Replaced with new valve hose and new clamps. No more leaking during fill.
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Waher would agitate buy not spin
5 of 16 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Donald from San Luis Obispo, CA
  • Very Difficult
  • More than 2 hours
  • Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Trouble shooting on internet only mentioned worn drive belt as a cause for no spin. No mention of the possibility of a transmission problem burning out the centrifugal clutch. So the drive belt was ordered and when I checked tracking when it was late, I was informed that it was already delivered and signed for by some stranger, jmorris. Later that night I found the package at my door to late to do the repair that night. The next evening the repair was attempted and it was not difficult with the youtube video for guidance. Back together but it did not spin or agitate. On the third run dthrough the procedure I noticed that the clutch was really hot and the notor was not locked. But the big pully would not complete but bart of a revolution and hard stop. The repair was a failure and after the time spent diagnosing the wrong problem with inadiquate trouble shooting on the internet chart and the time ordering and waiting for the second chance delivery. The failed repair delayed to the point that the customer did not have time to do their laundry berore their weekend trip. They will have to get a new machine after waisting so mych time with a less than fully informed repair attempt. The internet trouble shooting help was inadequate. The delivery of the parts was botched using FedEx instead of UPS. At the last minute after hours of involvement it came to light that the machine was history and we were suckered into buying the wrong part and running out of time for the customer to ready their clothes for their trip. I felt so bad of the machine resisting the repair process thaqt I discounted my labor time and told the customer pay me what they felt would be ritght. It was not all part selectt's fault but they had their page in the story.
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Washer can drain but not spin, buring smell
  • Zhiyong from North Potomac, MD
  • Easy
  • 1- 2 hours
  • Screw drivers, Wrench set
Lay the washer on its side, unscrew three screw to loose the rotor, put the belt and screw the rotor back.
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