MWX6 Frigidaire Washer - Instructions
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Smell of rubber under dryer. Inspection proved belt cracked and shinny worn spot.
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Fred from WOLVERINE, MI
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Installation was easy, however watch repair instructions video for your model number to easily remove front access panel.
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Broken belt
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Sharon from TEMPLE, GA
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- Less than 15 mins
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Pry up top from front remove 2 phillip screws at lower front panel slip belt under tub pulley then around motor pulley push belt tensioner towards back of machine slide belt onto tensioner pulley. (Done)
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Washer tub was not spinning
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josef from Nashville, TN
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Smelled burning rubber, checked belt. Belt was cracked and worn out. Easy repair. Removed front of the machine held together with two screws at the bottom of the unit. Removed top cover of machine (the part with the lid). It just pops off. Pushed tensioner wheel in and took off old belt. Putting new belt on was super easy. Working
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like a champ now. $20 total with shipping. Not too bad to save a washing machine.
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Replace Drain Hose
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Patrick from BIRMINGHAM, AL
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers
Ordered this part to replace a drain hose that had been cut short on the washer. Installation was straight-forward. Removed the two front screws to access the cabinet. Locate the drain hose and remove with a pair of pliers. Install the new part and attach the clamp with the pliers just like removal. Took about 15 minutes.
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The water would not completely drain and go to spin cycle and noisy while trying to drain.
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Tim from DEFIANCE, OH
- Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
I ordered pump so I would have it on hand. I didn’t want the washer in pieces waiting on parts. New pump came in 2-3 days with standard shipping. Found a video online for this model. Removed top. Removed control panel and set on front edge of frame. Removed door seal spring. Removed front panel and separated seal from drum. Pump located a
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t bottom left. Removed pump screws. Got a shallow pan from kitchen to catch water. Removed hoses and trap. Not much water. Took trap boot and pump to sink for cleaning and found a bra wire had made it past the screen and was rubbing on pump impeller. That was the noise. Cleaned and reinstalled old pump. Has been running for 2 months without a problem. Easily returned the new pump! Highly recommend this company and site. Will come here for my repair jobs first. Hope I remembered all the steps correctly since it has been over 2 months.
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Cracked pump; leaking water
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David from Jackson, WY
- Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Pump replacement quite simple - most difficult part of job was figuring out how to disassemble outer washing machine panels. Pump required disconnecting 2 hoses and an electrical connection.
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orginal pump was starting to make excessive noise.checked out to find a lot of side play in the pump shaft.
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Richard from kidder, MO
- Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Pliers, Screw drivers
ordered the new pump,its a lot more heavy duty than the orginal.had to change the mounting bracket somewhat. the new pump mounted bythe bottom of the pump housing and theold pump mounted by the side of the pump housing. so, wnere the curve was in the mount, I used the bench grinder to cut the curve out to make a flat surface for the new p
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ump to rest in ,also drilled two 1/4 inch holes in the mount for the bolts to mount the pump.
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Washer pumps and drains but does not agitate or spin.
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DENNIS from EATON RAPIDS, MI
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Purchased both the belt and idler pulley. Bought the idler pulley "to have it if it were needed" since it was only a $15 part.
Watched two videos provided on PartSelect for our model number with our symptoms. Both showed an easy access of idler pulley at the front of the washer. My emailed invoice also contained links to the ... Read more video for each part.
Getting the panels off went exactly like the video. However, the idler pulley was nearly on the back side of the tub assembly/transmission and NOT easily accessed as shown in the video.
I replaced the belt and ran the washer without replacing the idler pulley. Since it performed very well agitated/spun I elected to avoid the daunting looking task of idler pulley replacement. Hung it up for "just in case" future use....again not hard to do at only $15.
Watched two videos provided on PartSelect for our model number with our symptoms. Both showed an easy access of idler pulley at the front of the washer. My emailed invoice also contained links to the ... Read more video for each part.
Getting the panels off went exactly like the video. However, the idler pulley was nearly on the back side of the tub assembly/transmission and NOT easily accessed as shown in the video.
I replaced the belt and ran the washer without replacing the idler pulley. Since it performed very well agitated/spun I elected to avoid the daunting looking task of idler pulley replacement. Hung it up for "just in case" future use....again not hard to do at only $15.
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transmission wore out
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Tim from Flemington, WV
- Difficult
- More than 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
After struggeling the most with lifting out the inner drum and then the wash drum. I realized when the job was complete a better way. 1. Take the top off the washer. 2. take the front off the washer. Then disconnect all wires and hoses from assembly One small hose on the tub and the pump hose at the bottom. 3. at the bottom of the overall
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assembly there are 3 braces holding the tub assembly with 2 springs on each brace. Go under and remove the springs and then lift the whole assembly out into the middle of the floor. 4. remove the top cap off of the agitator. 5. remove the agitator. 6. if you are lucky and the bolts are not seized in the block that holds the shaft remove the small steel block from the bell and remove the bell. 6. Slide the inner tub up and off the shaft and again if all goes well the outer wash tub should slip up off the shaft as well. 7. remove the drive belt from the motor and transmission.
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Rusted frozen washer drain pump
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Calvin from Nashville, TN
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
Disconnected power, removed hoses, removed housing and pump. Re oriented drain pipes on pump to align with washer hoses (just twist collar and re set) attach foot bracket and secure to washer bottom. Attaching the hoses with the compression clamps was a bit of a problem until I used pliers to press the ends together and then an adjustab
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le wrench to hold them tight. Slid on hoses and released clamps. Replaced electrical and secured pump cover. Done in about 15 minutes.
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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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wash water would not drain from tub
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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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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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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
Thanks
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 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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