W208KA Magic Chef Washer - Instructions
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Machine was wailing like a stuck pig!
Pulled that sucker out from the wall and leaned him back just enough to prop a case a beer under it. Slid up under there with the biggest dust bunny I ever seen. Yanked that old belt off and threw it away. Tried to uncoil the new one and it slapped me in the nose! Got it uncoiled and around the two smaller pulleys pulling the adjustable one in to it's limit and walked the belt around the big drum pulley. By the time my wife put down her coffee and came to see if she can lend me a hand I was done!.
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Jeff from Sugar Land, TX
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tub to pump hose worn out and leaking
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steve from WATSON, MN
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Difficulty Level:Very Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Pliers, Screw drivers
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Worn belt
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Richard from OXFORD, NY
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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squeel
Tilted machine back, put a paint can under it and did R & R with belts.
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william from cypress, TX
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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old belt broke and fell off
tipped the washer back, laid on the floor, and wrapped new belt around 3 pulleys. everything works as before.
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Tim from New London, OH
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Had the screeching noise for a few days and kept using it until it finally didn't do anything. From youtube i was able to diagnose using other peoples experiences and discovered the part i need by looking at the pictures from the model #.
I had my 12 year old son climb to the back and he took off all the screws necessary in the back and took the part completely off. We ordered the part and waited for it to come in. We replaced the part, the screws and honestly, the only thing we had trouble with was replacing the small cover where the hoses stick out of the washer. Was an easy efficient experience that may have saved me $300.00+ dollars. Thanks to my 12 year old son we got her fixed up. The washer works like brand new.
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Rita from Rodarte, NM
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Pliers, Screw drivers
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Old hot water inlet hose had budge at both ends.
Turn water off at the inlet valve of hose you are replacing. Disconnect inlet hose the washer and let water drain out in a bucket. Then remove old hose. Replace new hose to inlet valve then washer . Use pliers to tighten both ends. Turn on water to check leaks at both ends of hose.
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Jimmy from MEMPHIS, TN
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Difficulty Level:Very Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Pliers
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Started making loud screeching noise(bad Bearing)
Turned water off,tilted unit forward,removed lower rear cover,removed belt,laid towels around ,removed inlet hose and exit hose off pump,removed 3 screws holding pump,removed pump and installed new one,reversed order of disassemble, has been running great ever since.
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Michele from Lebanon, PA
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
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Made noise on spin cycle
Took off belt and ran motor. No noise. Then took off drain pump and spun it by hand and felt rubbing on one spot. I figured the bearings were going bad, so I ordered the parts and replaced them.
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Les from Moneta, VA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Pliers, Screw drivers
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machine was starting to make noises when spinning
My husband unhooked the water lines, unplugged the washer and remove the waste water hose, then we tipped it over and easy as pie the belt came off and the new one went right back on. I did not see any tears or breaks in the old belt, but it was stretched out a bit, and the washer is once again quiet. This also gave me an opportunity to clean under the washer, which we all know we don't do unless we have to. Cheap, quick, and easy fix for someone to do there self.
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Virginia from Rockford, IL
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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pulley got hot and broke
replaced pulley and belt. Looked for a pulley for 1 week at retail stores. Found pulley on parts select
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Russell from LOS MOLINOS, CA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Wrench (Adjustable)
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Made noise during washing and rinse cycle
It was easy to replace the water pump
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Jose from Elizabeth, NJ
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
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water not draining
changed drive belt and saved me from buying new washer,,working like bland new again ...many thanks
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FRANK from CHULA VISTA, CA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Socket set
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discharge pulley assembly bearing going out on it.
Went to website, looked up make and model, looked at photo's discription, studied it, and then went in and removed front panel, turned off water, removed clamps holding hoses too dishcharge pump, mopped up water, and then just reinstalled new piece, the way the old came out, re attached belt to pulley assembly, turned water back on, and did a test for leakage and wala washer back in working order in less than an hour, and saved hundreds of dollars with out maytag repair man.
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Milton from bartlett, IL
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
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noisy out of balance during spin cycles
I followed the instructions that other posters suggested. The springs were the toughest part to remove and reinstall. Having my wife push the tub enabled me to use vice grips to get them back on. Read about the coins or washers to spread the springs too late... would have helped. Running a wash now and it's spinning great and no noise!
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Ronald from Wading River, NY
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:More than 2 hours
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Tools:Nutdriver, Socket set
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