CFA2500W6 Whirlpool Washer - Instructions
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Bad water valve
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James from Lewisville, TX
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
Oredered late Friday afternoon. Got part Monday afternoon.thanks
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Dryer door switch broken or burned out
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James from Iota, LA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers, Wrench set
My wife did the repair. Went on your website and watch the video on how to replace the switch and she was able to do it herself. I didn't mind at all. Saved $75.00 service charge.
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Stopped and would not restart / start.
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Patricia from Duck, WV
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
1)Shut off power supply to dryer. 2)Removed lint filter. 3)Removed two screws that secure filter duct to dryer top. 4)Lifted front of top to gain access to door switch. 5)Removed two switch mounting screws. 6)Removed the two power leads. 7)Reconnected power leads to new switch using "Normally Closed" terminal on switch. 8)Reversed
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the previous procedures to complete repair.
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Missing lid hinge bearing
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Kim from Oviedo, FL
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
1) Using a Phillips head screwdriver, the two screws retaining the hinge pin to the lid were removed. 2) Remove hinge pin and tilt lid slightly to gain access to bushing hole. 3)Install new bushing in hole. 4)Reposition lid. Insert hinge pin through lid an
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d into bushing. 5)Reinstall hinge pin retaining screws and tighten.
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Washer Had A Continuous Moan And Vibration
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Roger from Millis, MA
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Wrench set
I disconnected the drive belt from the motor and ran the motor to isolate it from the rest of the mechanisms. This was the noise. I disconnected the water lines and electrical cord,laid the machine front down. I disconnected the motor plug,removed the two bracket to body bolts and lifted the motor out to the bench. I then transferred th
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e bracket to the new motor and reversed the procedure to install the motor. The most difficult part was raising the machine back up alone,I suggest a helper.
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Switch broken
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Willie from Virginia Beach, VA
- Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Screw drivers, Socket set
I was impressed with the fast time the part was delivered. The price was good too. The installation video and instructions did not match my dryer but it was helpful to some extent. The video and instructions being different was not ya'll's fault because of the age of the dryer. It took me so long to change the switch was because of the lo
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cation and design of the switch. I got it though.
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broken
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Tomas from Orlando, FL, FL
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers
Removed the old one installed the new one
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dryer wouldn't start
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sean from easthampton, MA
- Easy
- More than 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I found on youtube that there are directions to repair. Dryer problems are usually one of three things, the door switch being one of them. i checked this last (should have been first). ordered the part( about 65% off sear's cost) and it came in one day! It went on really easy as long as you knew from repair video how to access inside. al
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most spent $400.00 on a new one.
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Had issues with removing the inner tub
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Bruce from Yankton, SD
- A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Had a lot of corrosion on the shaft area and had a hard time removing the inner tub but after some WD-40 and unprintable words and labor it popped off. Cleaned everything up, shaft, inner drum and outer drum. After that everything was a piece of cake. Thanks for the help!
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Washer quit running when lid was closed
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Colleen from Indianapolis, IN
- A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Screw drivers, Socket set
This repair took me longer because I was just giving it a try - I have no experience, although I tend to be "handy." I'm sure anyone with experience would rate this as "easy" and have taken only a short time. I had to watch the video several times to understand what to do - and the comments were helpful too. My washer is an OLD maytag,
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so I removed the front of the dash and pulled it forward to access the electronics. My switch had only 2 prongs, so I hooked up to the "lid closed" option on the new switch. It works perfectly now. Very pleased I gave it a try.
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