AW20M Admiral Washer - Instructions
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Washer making noise during cycles
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Nat from Baton Rouge, LA
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver
I moved the washer out from the wall. unplugged washer, turned off water. Took off rear plate exposing pump. Disconnected hoses, using dry/wet vac to catch water. Took out three screws holding pump to base of washer and removed pump, belt slipped right off. Set new pump in place and put in screws. Connected hoses, put rear plate back on.
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Tilted washer back and installed belt on pulleys and motor. Turned on water, plugged in washer, started to wash clothes. Washer works fine and QUIET. I have yet to find the model number on my Maytag washer. I ordered the pump by sight (good pics).
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pulley was scraping bottom of pump
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Brian from Granbury, TX
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
First , I unlocked top cover and propped; removed front cover. tilted machine back propping front. pump is at lower right corner, removed both hoses, removed belt and three screws. reversed order completing job. You will have some water leakage removing hoses.
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broken lid hinge
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loyce from charleston, SC
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
I had my boyfriend take the lid off ,then he took off the two old hinges,one was broken,and the he replaced both lid hinges,daving the good one. it was very simple and quick for him.
Iwill use your service again,thanks.
Loyce Floyd
Iwill use your service again,thanks.
Loyce Floyd
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washing machine squeaked on the spin cycle
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Jeffrey from Wabash, IN
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
removed hoses and belt. removed 3 screws that secured pump. and then removed pump. received new pump and just reversed the process to repair!
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The water pump went out
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felicia from Broken Arrow, OK
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
UNPLUG ELECTRICITY. I pulled out the washing machine turned the water off pulled all of your hoses from the back of the machine there may be a mess so you need some thing that will catch the water as it comes out of the hoses. On the bottom of the machine is a belt you have to remove it. Its easy just pull it off. On the back is a panel t
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hat you unscrew four screws. On the water pump it self you unscrew three screws. Then for the new part you do in reverse order screw your three screws back in put your hoses back on make sure your clamps are tight around your hoses or you will have a leak. Put your panel back on. Put your belt back on. Turn your water on from the wall plug in the electricity and you are done.
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The top load cover would come off in your hand and it was so loose that the lid cover salety switch would not work
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David from WINDHAM, NH
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
First I got everything I needed, unplugged the washer. Using the puddy knife I freed the top of the washer by inserting the knife about four inches from each side on front. The machine is in a place where it can not be pulled out far, hence the two by fours. Remove the loose cover, reach in with the stubby and unscrew the screw on both si
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des. Take the broken cover pins off the cover and install the new ones, put the other hinges in the cover, put the hole cover in place and install the one screw perside, remove wood and close the hole top, your in business , no drinking
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it was spinning slowly or not at all
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Louis from FREMONT, NE
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
I first changed the belt which helped but it still sounded like it was going to take off through the roof.....I did the pulley and bearing kit in hopes that it would do some good....it went really smoothly with no issues however it did not solve the problem....so it is working and I am going to just ride it out until it quits....thanks
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crack in tub hose causing washer water to spill on to floor
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Bette from S BARRINGTON, IL
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Socket set
raised the top of the washer to get at the front panel screws. Removed the front panel. Removed the cracked hose and installed the new one. Reinstalled the front and top panels.
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Noise
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Marylou from Old Forge, NY
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Wrench (Adjustable)
I changed the piece easily
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Drain pump making load screeching noise
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Danny from Fort Worth, TX
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
I pulled washer out and removed filler hoses from water supply and drain hose and tilted it forward placing three short 2X4's under the washer to keep it tilted forward. Removed
back plate with nutdriver. Removed belt from pulley and disconnected the two hoses from pump with pliers. Removed three large screws from pump base with nut ... Read more driver and removed old pump. Installed the new pump in reverse order. Quick and fairly easy took about 30 minutes.
back plate with nutdriver. Removed belt from pulley and disconnected the two hoses from pump with pliers. Removed three large screws from pump base with nut ... Read more driver and removed old pump. Installed the new pump in reverse order. Quick and fairly easy took about 30 minutes.
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Washer had bad water pump
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Edwin from Eagar,, AZ
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Removed access panel to expose pump, removed drive belt, and old pump, repeated the avove steps in reverse order, tested for leaks and proper operation.
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The water was leaking out from the bottom.
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Doris from Plainsboro, NJ
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
My husband took out the 2 screws in the front panel and loosen the 3 nuts from the pump.
The parts was easily removed and the entire job tooked 30 mins.
The parts was easily removed and the entire job tooked 30 mins.
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Problem manifested as a loud squealing/grinding noise during all cycles.
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Michael from Atlanta, GA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Disconnected both power and hot and cold input water lines. Laid the washer on its front side for access to the bottom. Removed the small access panel from the back of the machine to remove the metal screws holding the pump in place. Removed the single drive belt. New pump installed easily, replaced the belt and access panel. Reconne
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cted the power and water hoses and everything worked fine.
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Plastic Lid Hinge was broken
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Thomas from Coral Springs, FL
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Changing the hinge was not difficult, but here's a hint: the top of the washer raises up if you pry it with a big screwdriver- be sure to wrap the screwdriver in a cloth so as not to scratch the appliance. Doing it this way makes it easy to access the retaining screws. You can push the wash tub to one side and reach the screws from undern
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eath, but they're a tight fit and doing it that way is difficult. Overall a pretty easy repair and I'm only moderately handy.
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Broken left Hinge Pin on Lid
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Hing from Toms River, NJ
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
1. Remove 1 screw holding each of 2 Hinges - use T15 driver. 2. Push tub to one side to get access to each screw from underside. 3. remove & replace broken Hinge Pin from Lid with T15 driver. 4. Drive broken pin out of the Hinge with a punch & hammer. 5. Install new Hinge Pin to Lid. 6. Add a little Vaseline to Hinge Pin & slide Hin
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ge Pin into Hinge. 7. Line up Hinges to holes & re-install both Hinges with Lid. Have somebody help hold the Lid in a slight angle will make re-installation easier.
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