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MWS445RFS1 Frigidaire Washer - Instructions
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wash water would not drain from tub
2 of 3 people
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Larry from Seminole, OK
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Loosened top of washer from spring tabs and leaned it against wall, removed two phillip head screws from the front bottom panel, removed panel. Removed spring clamps from 2 hoses( make sure water is drained from tub before doing this!!) on pump, removed 2 wire connectors. Used nutdriver to remove 2 screws that held down pump. Replaced pum
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p and everything else installs in reverse. Almost forgot, the plate that holds the pump to the bottom of the washing machine has to be removed from the old pump and attached to the new one.
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water leaking from bottom hose
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James from Brandon, FL
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers
remove one hose clamp.pulled hose from back of washer.replaced with new hose in same procedure.best of all i had my new hose in two days.great serviceand inventory.
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Bottom "Screw", which is the front leg of the washer was broken.
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Linda Lahann from Freehold, NJ
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
Tilted the clothes washer back to provide easy access. Then after scrubbing the floor - which took most of the time of the repair, screwed out the broken leg and screwed in the new leg or SCREW. Easy peasey.
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missing cup for fabric softener
2 of 4 people
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Les from Alpena, MI
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Pulled it off and just replaced it
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water pump leaking at the seal
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Richard from OMAHA, NE
- Very Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Socket set
Very easy
Unhook electricity
Took bottom front cover off
Took plastic motor cover off
Unhooked electrical connections
Moved clams on hoses and took hoses off
Took bolts out that held in pump
Took bottom bracket off of old pump and put it on new pump
Turned the adjustable hose connection to the right ... Read more same posstion as old pump
Bolted new pump on
Connected the water hoses
Connected the electrical connections
Bolted plastic motor guard back on
Bolted on front bottom cover
Plugged in and Wallaa!!!
I run one load before installing front cover, to watch for leaks
And the video sent with email was very helpful
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And have a good day!
Unhook electricity
Took bottom front cover off
Took plastic motor cover off
Unhooked electrical connections
Moved clams on hoses and took hoses off
Took bolts out that held in pump
Took bottom bracket off of old pump and put it on new pump
Turned the adjustable hose connection to the right ... Read more same posstion as old pump
Bolted new pump on
Connected the water hoses
Connected the electrical connections
Bolted plastic motor guard back on
Bolted on front bottom cover
Plugged in and Wallaa!!!
I run one load before installing front cover, to watch for leaks
And the video sent with email was very helpful
Thanks
And have a good day!
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Washer would only let cold water in,then not fully cycle
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George from Ketchikan, AK
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Disconnect power,take water hoses off using pliers,they are really tight,remove 2 philips head screws,pull 2 wire connectors off and water fill hose squeezing wire clamp and sliding clamp back on hose.reverse to install.Works like a champ.
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washer was not spinning
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Mohamad from Chicago, IL
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
We have a washer/dryer stack type. For a week or so, my wife mentioned that washer is louder than normally is, shortly, the washer stopped spinning and the clothes were finishing soaking wet.
I opened the front panel sheet and saw the broken belt, ordered the belt online. The belt arrived in 2 days, and the actual belt-replacem ... Read more ent took 10 minutes. The washer functional like new.
I opened the front panel sheet and saw the broken belt, ordered the belt online. The belt arrived in 2 days, and the actual belt-replacem ... Read more ent took 10 minutes. The washer functional like new.
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burning rubber smell
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Lewis from Thornton, CO
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Poped up top, removed front pannel (2 phillip head screws) observed failed belt. Replaced belt. Tensioner can be held back by hand so it was easy. Works great. Part Select Rocks! I put in the model number and bam, there was my needed part, 3 days later it was in my hands. This was after me wasting time driving around town trying to
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find it at home depot type stores to no avail. I'll never do that again. This website makes repairing appliances a snap. Gotta love on-line shopping! woo hoo
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water filling in machine without turning on
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Christine from DALLAS, GA
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
I looked up the repair on You Tube and it looked easy! Take off the top of the machine (unplug and disconnect water first), 2 wire connections and 2 screws to mount. The only problem I had was screwing the mounting plate on the machine. It needed some help enlarging the hole a tad, I used an awl. Reconnect the water and plug in.This Grann
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y rocks!
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water not coming into machine fast.
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Donna from Oxford, MA
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
we took the hoses off then unscrewed the bracket that was connected to the part and then once out we put bracket onto the new part and screwed it back to the washer connected the hose back and WOW the water was flowing
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Replaced leaking pump with motor
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Jay from EDGEWOOD, NM
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Removed old pump and installed new pump in same order. Only problem was reinstalling wire spring clamps with hoses on new pump. Not enough room to use pliers to open clamp. Otherwise a simple installation. A small vise grip pliers might help to hold clamp open. Check and rotate inlet/outlet end of pump as included directions describe firs
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t before installation.
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over fill caused door to come open
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Bill from Unionville, PA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
removed top cover to access valve dissconnected hoses and wires then unscrewed valve and replaced
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Seal on Water pump was leaking
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Mark from Scarborough, ME
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Socket set
Fairly easy repair to replace the discharge pump assembly. Remove the access door, pump shield, disconnected the hoses, remove the hoses, and the pump housing screws. Orientation of the water pump had to be changed to match original, easily done by rotating the pump hosing. Installed in reverse order and job was complete
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water pump leaking trough gasket
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jaime from salinas, CA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
took of the front cover. then i took off the plastic cover on top of the water pump. then i unbolted the water pump and disconnected the hoses. i had to rotate the water pump connections. i swap the base of the pump and then bolted it back in place connected the water hoses back and then put the plastic cover back on. and to finish i put
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the front cover back and i was done.
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Hot water was not entering the machine, but cold water flowed smoothly
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Ronald from Saint Louis, MO
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set
1. Turned off water to washing machine.
2. Used plyers to disconnect the hoses at the back of the washer.
3. Unscrewed old inlet valve from back.
4. Opened top panel of washer and disconnected hose running to wash basin.
4. Lifted the old unit out and unplugged electrical wiring.
5. Reverse above and you're finis ... Read more hed!
If you're reading this you can probably do the repair.
Saved myself $500+ on a new washing machine. Wife is happy.
2. Used plyers to disconnect the hoses at the back of the washer.
3. Unscrewed old inlet valve from back.
4. Opened top panel of washer and disconnected hose running to wash basin.
4. Lifted the old unit out and unplugged electrical wiring.
5. Reverse above and you're finis ... Read more hed!
If you're reading this you can probably do the repair.
Saved myself $500+ on a new washing machine. Wife is happy.
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