AW200KD1 Kelvinator Washer - Instructions
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Noisy spin cycle
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Michael from Austin, TX
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
Used flat head screw driver to pry up the top. Removed front cover. Pushed tension idler pulley back to release tension on the belt. Removed old belt. Put new belt on motor pulley and idler pulley. Started one edge on main pulley and slowly rotated main pulley until the belt popped in place. Tested on spin cycle. Replaced front cove
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r and top. Unfortunately, this didn't stop the noise...turned out a shipping screw was still in place. Removed the shipping screw and voila! no noise. It's always the little things that get ya.
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she would not rattle and roll
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michael from minneapolis, AL
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
I met her in the basement lonely and needing a fix i went down on my knees and started to take off her worn out belt slowly down past her pulley and off her soon to be hot transmision. i gently held her pulleys as i wrapped her new belt around them. putting her chasies back together and plugging her in i pushed her button and off she went
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shakening and rallting once again.
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Washer leaked at water inlet valve
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Joel from Eugene, OR
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
The part was fine,except for one problem. The screw holes in the part were too small for the sheet metal screws. After several minutes of trying to get the screws to turn, I got a small round file and enlarged the holes until the screws fit. Luckily for me, I've had to do things like that before. Otherwise, the installation was straightfo
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rward. And the washer no longer leaks!
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cold water continued to run and water leaked all over garage floor
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Gary from Porter, ME
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
The original inlet valve comes in from the rear and the replacement inlet valve mounts horizontally and this will not allow the use of the valve mounting plate and I needed to make a new plate so the supply hose could mount. After making the new plate and having the supply hose attach vertically, the system appears to be functioning prope
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rly. Having to make a new mounting plate was an unexpected adventure!
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We smelled rubber burning when I did laundry.
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Willie L from Sledge, MS
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
It was easy. No problem getting the to v-belt.
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No cold water
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Cruz from Babylon, NY
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
For the washer/Dryer combo, replacing water valve was easy, first you need to remove washer front panel and top lid, make sure that washer electrical is unplugged, turn off gas, turn off water valves.remove 1-screw holding water valve. reaching from top and using pliers remove retention clip holding hose. remove old water valve, there are
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two electrical connections for cold and hot water valves, make sure you mark them, remove them from old water valve. insert new water valve, connect hose and make sure that retaining clip is connected correctly.connect electrical wires. screw water valve into place from rear of washer. connect water hoses. before connecting panel and lid, turn on water valves and observe if there is any water leaks.
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tensioner torn up belt burnt up
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patrick from northumberland, PA
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench set
removed front cover pushed in tensioner by hand walked belt off pulleys tilted belt removed lock ring pulled tensioner off noticed right rear lower tub brace broke at spot weods drilled out spot welds nut and bolted rear brace put springs back on base and installed belt works like new and saved myself from replacing lower washer tub frame
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so 70.00 and she up and running again
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Replace water inlet valve.
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James from Lutz, FL
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
Took off back of washer. Control panel and top. Disconnected hot and cold water inlet hose. Pulled offwire leads. Unscrewed valve from washer. installed new valve. Reconnected wire leads. connected hoses. put top back on. put back of washer and control panel back on. Reconnected water. Done. Nothing too difficult. just a littl
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e time consuming. Space was an small issue in the laundry room.
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it wouldnt drain and it was smoking
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Macrin from Albuquerque, NM
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
my husband took off all the parts and put the new ones on in about 45 min only to find that the motor was burned out and the motor is discontinued but all the other parts are available!!!!!!!
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