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MW40 - Instructions

All Instructions for the MW40
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Washer would not spin
9 of 11 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Rick from Ephrata, PA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Removed the front panel with a stiff putty knife, removed the worn belt. Placed the new belt on the front pully and than the rear pully, turning clockwise. After checking the spin cycle I put the front panel back on and I was done.
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Timer would not turn. The knob was slipping.
9 of 12 people found this instruction helpful.
  • DANIEL from ROLLING MEADOWS, IL
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers
I went to your web suite to get part numbers. Found your videos. It told me what my problem was and how to fix it. Pull clip off. install new knob reinstall clip done. Very easy and fast. I couldn't even get a repairman out that fast.
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Water leak through seal of pump
8 of 9 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Eugene from Sun City West, AZ
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Pliers, Socket set, Wrench set
After removing the rear cover I removed all the hose connections as this gives a better access to the mounting screws. Next disconnect the drive coupling. Remove the 2 inner mount screws frist then remove the 3rd screw.
Reversing this procedure makes mounting the new pump easy. Also I went to GE's web site and downloaded the parts sheet that also gave me the number for the proper pump.
E. Renico
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Overflowing, water would not stop, had to turn off at water source to stop it
8 of 9 people found this instruction helpful.
  • jorge from College Station, TX
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
This was not exactly the right part for my machine, well, it was the right part, it was just a different design ro something. It didn't quite sit in the same place as the original, and so, the little hose is crimped a little, which makes the washer really loud. It's ok because it works now without babysitting. It was not difficult to inst all, just took off the top panel with the star drive bit thingy, and took the old part off, installed the new part (forced it into place) and got it running.
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washer stopped spinning
7 of 7 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Carl from Stone Mountain, GA
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 30 - 60 mins
I noticed the belt was off, first, then pulled it back on. Washer worked, but very noisily, as belt continued slippage. I bought new belt after reading how to repair, then when it arrived, I read how someone installed it without having to remove bolt, etc. I tried and succeeded. It agitates just fine, but stalls when spinning. It's like the belt is too tight, now. i am gonna try rotating the rotating parts to see if that will help loosen it.
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spin cycle slow, clothes too wet
7 of 7 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jeffrey from West Springfield, MA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers, Socket set
turned washer on side to get at the bolts holding motor. loosen bolts. remove flexable basket for water pump or one end of it. slide motor to loosen belt. remove and replace belt. use large screwdriver on motor to hold tension on belt while tightening nuts. hardest part was getting clamps back on the rubber basket.
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Inlet valve on very old but so far functional washing machine had cracked and was leaking water
7 of 9 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Patricia from Potsdam, NY
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
I was pleased with how quickly my part arrived and that it was still in stock as the washer was quite old. I had to remove screws on back panel to get at part. only a couple of screws held the part in place and 4 wires were connected. The hardest part was pulling the part out of black hose that connected water into machine. It had be en on so long it wouldn't pull out and part of it broke off in hose. It took some fussing to get it out and then the new part connected easily.I took one wire off at a time and put on new part as to not get them mixed up.
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washer would not agitate or spin
7 of 9 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Kathleen from E. Stroudsburg, PA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
First I removed the front panel using the screw driver. I removed the old belt which was in the bottom of the washer. I placed the new belt on the motor and adjusted the pullies. I replaced the front panel. The washer spins much better now than it had for the past year.
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Appears to work, but food not heated
20 of 48 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Joel from CAMBRIDGE, MA
  • Difficult
  • 1- 2 hours
The high voltage tired was shorted. I replaced it with a new one, but that did not solve the problem.

You can test the high voltage tired with a voltmeter and a 9 V battery. Search Search for it on YouTube.

You can also test the high voltage capacitor, the high-voltage transformer, and the magnetron with a multi met er. Search for the procedures on YouTube.

I tested all these high-voltage components with a low-voltage multi meter, and they all checked out OK (after replacing the diode). However the microwave still did not heat food.

When working on a microwave it is important to unplug it and also discharge the high voltage capacitor. The capacitor has a 10 megaohm resister to automatically discharge itself, but it may have failed – – so discharge it manually.

In the end I ordered a new microwave.
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Microwave stopped working - would not heat up
11 of 21 people found this instruction helpful.
  • louis from PARRISH, FL
  • Easy
  • 1- 2 hours
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
I removed the outer cover and exposed the inner workings. I watched a video on partselect.com to show how to remove and replace the Diode. I followed the instructions and it was very easy to replace.

Unfortunately, the diode was only part of the issue. I ended up replacing the High Voltage capacitor and Magnetron also. Those w ere a little more complicated but still easy to do.

Now the Microwave works just like new! Cost me less than $100 for all parts.
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Cold water fills too slow
6 of 7 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Seth from Dallas, TX
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Pliers, Socket set
I unhooked the fill lines from the washer. I unscrewed the cover plate of the water inlet valve, and pulled the valve out enough to disconnect the fill hose. I unscrewed the band clamp on the fill hose and disconnected the hose.

I took the replacement part and one by one moved the four wires from the old part to the new part t o make sure I connected each to the proper terminal. I then reattached the fill hose and clamped it. (This was the only "hard" part since the hose has little length to work with and is inside the machine.)

After attaching the all the internal connections. I took the coverplate from the old valve and screwed it to the new valve. I screwed it all back in place. Before reconnecting the fill lines from the wall, I replaced the rubber washers in the hose (a good practice to do when re-connecting these hoses). Connected the fill lines, and voila--working washer!

Very easy and intuitive repair.
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pump was leaking
6 of 7 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Silvio from Valley Cottage, NY
  • Really Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Screw drivers, Socket set
Tilted the washing machine, removed 4 hoses from the pump and the drive connector;
removed 3 nuts that hold the pump; install
the new pump and put back the hoses; to be safe, I unplugged the electric
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Washer would fill with water but would not operate!
5 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Terry from Lyons, KS
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Pliers
I removed the four hoses that were connected to it, then I removed the three screws holding the pump in place. Then I removed the drive adapter that was connecting the pump to the motor. I then did everything in reverse order to install the new pump and everything worked just fine. Thanks!
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Knob would not advance timer / cycle selector.
6 of 9 people found this instruction helpful.
  • bob from forestdale, MA
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
After pulling the knob out ( on position) a white retainer clip was visible behind the knob. Using a paper clip bent in to a "J" shape I was able to easily remove the retainer clip and knob . The old knob had several stripped teeth that caused the problem. The new knob came with the retainer clip installed . The knob slipped on and locke d in position.
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Turntable Quit
5 of 7 people found this instruction helpful.
  • RICHARD from OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Snipped four corners off inspection panel,removed one phillips screw and two elect. Connections. Reverse process.
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All Instructions for the MW40
16 - 30 of 101