AWS45NW Speed Queen Washer - Instructions
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replace rubber drain hose adapter
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Frank from Austin, TX
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Place black rubber adapter on the end of the drain hose and stick in the stand pipe drain. That's all.
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Leaking water while washer runs
10 of 20 people
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John from Roswell, GA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
Biggest trick is getting the agitator off. It seems like it is bolted on. I used a piece of braided cotton cord to run under both sides of the agitator and just pulled real hard. It WILL pop off.
Next the old seal will also seem to be attached. The edge is firm but not bolted. A small prybar will help.
Easy repa ... Read more ir to do, but it did not fix my problem. I decided to get a new washer rather than go through further disassembly.
Next the old seal will also seem to be attached. The edge is firm but not bolted. A small prybar will help.
Easy repa ... Read more ir to do, but it did not fix my problem. I decided to get a new washer rather than go through further disassembly.
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Sweaking and then Burning
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Kristine from Montgomery, PA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
I had some sweaking and then burning followed. I came to find the belt had burnt and stopped my washer from working. Ordered a belt and replaced. Washer worked for one week. Squeaking and burning again. Belt was still intact, thank goodness. Beleive it is another pulley part for the washer. Might order another part. Overall the fi
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x was good, but had another issue.
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needed the door to swing left instead of swinging right
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Steven from BONNER, MT
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
Remove five screws holding the door hinge to the dryer frame. Remove the plastic cover over the screw holes on the opposite side. Remove the hinge from the door by removing two phillips head screws from the door edge and two phillips head screws from inside the door. Mount the hinge on the opposite side of the door. Attach to door to
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the opposite side with the five screws you removed previously. Remove and replace the the hinge cover and handle cover by popping out the plastic trim piece on the bottom and loosening the top trim pieces. Hook the replacement covers to the top trim pieces and pop the bottom piece back in. Replace the handle by removing two screws and put the new piece in. Tighten two screws and you're done
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The old belt burned up
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TOM from MERIDEN, CT
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Socket set
1) removed front panels from washing machine
2) removed water pump. Three small torque bit screws and (2) hoses.
3) removed motor (because I realized that the belt tensioner also needed work as it was siezed) removed (4) bolts and an electical connector.
4) repaired tensioner by taking apart and cleaning bearing surface. Ne ... Read more eded snap ring plyers to take apart.
5) put motor back in
6) replaced belt
7) put water pump back on
8) intalled front panels back on washer
2) removed water pump. Three small torque bit screws and (2) hoses.
3) removed motor (because I realized that the belt tensioner also needed work as it was siezed) removed (4) bolts and an electical connector.
4) repaired tensioner by taking apart and cleaning bearing surface. Ne ... Read more eded snap ring plyers to take apart.
5) put motor back in
6) replaced belt
7) put water pump back on
8) intalled front panels back on washer
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I had no standpipe adapter and water was overflowing
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mary ann from edison, NJ
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
I figured that the best thing to do is buy an adapter for the standpipe and now no more overflowing.
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belt was cracking and dryer was somewhat noisy
4 of 7 people
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Melody from Silverton, CO
- Easy
- More than 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I used your great video for pointers as to what to do. I took off the front, raised the top, vacuumed the whole thing up, that took quite a while. Took out the drum. Did more cleaning. Then took off the old retaining rings with retaining ring pliers, took off the old drum rollers and support. Replaced with new roller supports, washer, rol
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ler, washer and retaining rings. Then I replaced the belt. Tested it and turned the wrong way and it came off. Replaced and tested it again and I don't know why but it came off. Replaced the belt again, tested fine. Then I replaced the felt pads and glides, they were worn. I ended up asking my husband to help hold the drum so I could get the front back on. Replaced front and door. Tried the dryer. Works great AND very, very little noise. Note: when taking the wiring off the light and the door switch, I took photo's of those places with my cell phone and had them to look at to make sure the wiring was correct.
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Belt degraded with failure
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Henry from Bradenton, FL
- A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Wrench set
After turning on the machine set to the spin cycle and acertaining that the problem was not a switch or the motor the lower cover was removed (Two sheet metal hex head screws)with appropriate socket. The failure of the belt was self-evident, having sprayed itself in granuals, the belt itself having parted with easy removal.
A search ... Read more of the internet produced the order for drive belt, which arrived in a timely manner trough Fedex.
Replacing the belt was the most labor intensive part of the process. No mirror being available a CD was placed in the base of the machine in order to view what fasteners (Three torx head) fasened the pump to the motor assembly. Removal of the pump was necessary in order to replace the belt.
The removal of the fasteners required that three holes (120* angular spacing, 1/2" diameter, located on the pump fastener bosses) be drilled in the machine base in order to
remove and replace. This required setting the machine on its side. (Tell the engineers to put an inspection plate there in order to negate having to drill the holes. Thankx.) Pump assembly was lowered off driveshaft and belt replaced. Tensioner set on belt after pump assembly fit to driveshaft and torx fasteners replaced and tightened. Machine powered up, checked for function. In use. Lower cover replaced. I'll be using your buisness for parts again, no doubt.
A search ... Read more of the internet produced the order for drive belt, which arrived in a timely manner trough Fedex.
Replacing the belt was the most labor intensive part of the process. No mirror being available a CD was placed in the base of the machine in order to view what fasteners (Three torx head) fasened the pump to the motor assembly. Removal of the pump was necessary in order to replace the belt.
The removal of the fasteners required that three holes (120* angular spacing, 1/2" diameter, located on the pump fastener bosses) be drilled in the machine base in order to
remove and replace. This required setting the machine on its side. (Tell the engineers to put an inspection plate there in order to negate having to drill the holes. Thankx.) Pump assembly was lowered off driveshaft and belt replaced. Tensioner set on belt after pump assembly fit to driveshaft and torx fasteners replaced and tightened. Machine powered up, checked for function. In use. Lower cover replaced. I'll be using your buisness for parts again, no doubt.
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unbalanced tub. 2 of the tub suspension springs had rusted out and broken.
1 of 2 people
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Aaron from PORT ORCHARD, WA
- A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
Remove front cover. Install springs. The springs are very tight. You might need another person to push and rotate the tub while you pull on the spring to get it installed in the holes. If you need to replace the springs that are in the back of the unit, you will need to disassemble more of the washer.
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Clanging of dryer when rolling
1 of 2 people
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John from Bel Air, MD
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Followed video on PartsSelect website, they made it real easy.
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wanted door to open the other way
2 of 6 people
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David from Owensboro, KY
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
it was easy
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Broken knob
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Bradley from West Olive, MI
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Pulled the old knob off and replaced with new knob
PartSelect sent me the exact part you can't tell the difference.
PartSelect sent me the exact part you can't tell the difference.
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Bad tube seals and bearings
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DAVID from SANDY HOOK, CT
- Difficult
- More than 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Socket set, Wrench set
Disassembled washer as per directions with seal kit. Removed inner tub. Cut both tub shaft bearing in half; punched out from outter tub. Installed new bearings using .5 inch threaded rod, washer and bolts. Installed new seal on inner tub shaft. Installed inner tube. Re-assembled washer.
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Not spinning
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Mark from northeast, MD
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
I opened the bottom and found the belt had broke in half. i ordered a new belt from Maytag online and found a you tube video that showed exactle how to change it. the only thing i had to do afterwards was tighten the tensioner.eazy pezy!
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