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WFW8410SW01 Whirlpool Washer - Instructions
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Pump noise Rattle and not draining water out/ error code
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Joe from Burlingame, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Wrench (Adjustable)
Unplug Unit, remove lower cover screws with screwdriver that has 1/4 drive at end, put 2 gallon bucket at strainer remove water. Remove inlet hose clamp and outlet hose clamp, disconnect pump motor wiring plug, aggressive push to RIGHT popped right out. put a dab of Vaseline on new units rubber base slide back in reverse order. Plugged in
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check for leaks put back together, Repair took less than 15 minutes, working great! WHAT I FOUND IN STRAINER: LEGO'S-CHANGE-PAPER CLIPS, enough things to destroy the impeller !
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door strike broke
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Monica from Austin, TX
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
other than needing a new type of screw driver (not philips or flat head, but rather a starfish looking thing), the replacement was simple. took 5 minutes (after finding the correct driver)
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Drain Pump Stopped working
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Julie from Milton, PA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
Took of the panel, unscrewed the old drain, screwed the new drain in. Very very simple to do! The first part I received leaked, I called customer service and they gave me a refund and express shipped a new part - no questions asked. Very good customer service!
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buzzing noise water not draining
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brian from turners falls, MA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
unplug washer from outlet carefully tilt back to get at underside of washer remove bottom panel. pump location lower right front. remove two hoses from back using pliers keep note on hose location. remove two bolts on underside of machine slide pump to the right to release from rubber holders to install reverse the process also good idea
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to use the new hose clamps that come with your new pump and the rubber mounts if they are included
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drive belt
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Casey from Stillwater, OK
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
very easy to take off the bad belt and easy to put the other on. skill level would be a low anyone with a socet rench and a screw driver can replace the drive belt. shipping was extremly fast. 3-6 day shipping was there in 2 days.
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F21 code
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Mike from Columbus Grove, OH
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
Thank You so much for the other stories folks wrote on here! We were getting an F21 code on a regular basis. After finding a necklace and about $2.50 in change in the filter tray we found the problem. Over time I thought the washer was getting louder but it was so gradule that we really did not realize it.I had read other posts on here an
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d ordered a new pump. After taking out 3 screws and 2 clamps the pump came right out and went in just as easy. Less than 15 minutes and we were back in business with a wisper quiet washing machine,Thanks Again everyone, Mike D.
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Water inlet Vavle stripped, leaking water
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Jeremy from Azusa, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
Did not need to move washer, but had full access to left side of washer. side of water inlet valve. 1) remove 3 screws holding top cover on, on top back of unit. 2) remove 1 torque screw holding water inlet valve to washer. 3) remove 2 solenoid electrical plugs on inlet valve, noting hot and cold side. 4) using pliers remove rubber tubing
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by removing clamp. 5) install new inlet and follow steps backwards.
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Knob broke at stem; wouldn't grip shaft of dial
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James from Avon, IN
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
pushed knob straight on to shaft and then wife and I applauded!
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Washer washed cloths then would not rinse
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kevin from elizabethton, TN
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Just went by instructions provided by parts web site
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detergent drawer dropped onto cement floor and front of door broke off
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Virginia from Bristol, CT
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
The new drawer came and I took out the the detergent despensor piece from the old drawer and placed it in the new drawer and put the new drawer back into the washer. Now the front of the washer is complete. Good as new. Part also arrived in a timely manor too. Very pleased
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Error 21. Drain problem
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Paula from Ferrum, VA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Just use the video. Shows you all you need to know. Very easy. Do it yourself and it saves you money.
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The washer was flashing f-21 code. And the cloths were soaked.
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Steven from Kalamazoo, MI
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
First thing, unpluged the washer. I removed the lower front acces panal. I then propped the washer up on 2 pint sized paint cans to reach the pump mounting screws. I disconnected the wire bundle going to the pump. Then removed the inlet and outlet hoses from the pump. Then I removed the 2 mounting screws on bottom and slide the pump to th
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e left and removed. I then pump the new pump on the same way I took the old one off, but in reverse. Easy and fast the worst part was the price of the pump.
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Leaky bellow/door seal.
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Richard from Mount. Pocono, PA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I removed the three bottom screws and removed the plate. Removed the control panel, removed the star screw on the left side and pulled off the front panel of the machine. Loosen the bellow clamp with a phillips head and pull off the front spring clamp on the bellow. Pull off the old bellow and re installed the new one. Installed and tight
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ened the bellow clamp and spring loaded clamp on the front of the bellow and re installed the panel, and control panel. Checked for leaks.
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Water on the floor under washer
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Jeffrey from Saugus, CA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
I pulled the front load washer away from the wall and unplugged. I tilted it back against the wall. I removed three screws from the lower front cover plate of washer. Once removed, I had access to the tub to pump hose which I found a small hole in. I went online to Partselect and found my part. The hose was connected in three different pl
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aces by compression clamps. I then pulled the compression clamps off the connections. Cleaned up all connection points with a damp rag. Upon installation of the new tub to pump hose, I discarded the compression clamps and installed the new part using radiator clamps purchased at a auto parts store. Plugged washer back in and started a load too make sure all connections were good and tight with no leaks. After checking for leaks, I re-installed the front cover plate. Tilted washer back down being careful not too set it down hard or on my feet. Job Done....
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The washer was sending an error code (F21) and it was getting worse about draining I tore it apart twice and decided to order a new pump through your website and it can quick and I installed it and it works perfectly now after a year of cleaning the filter and not getting anywhere
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Wade from Nevada, OH
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
My dryer is on top my washer so I removed the dryer and pulled the washer out. I had to get rid of the water that was inside so I used my wet vacuum on the drain hose and sucked it out I then removed the front cover and the I tipped it back and removed two screws from the bottom of the pump bracket underneath the washer and moved the two
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clams on the pump hoses back to uncouple the hoses. I removed the pump and installed the new one and hocked everything back including the wires to the pump which is just a quick connect and pushed it back into place and it worked like new
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