The washing machine is an essential part of keeping a clean house. It saves you hours every week washing and wringing out the family clothing. But the one thing it’s all too easy to forget is that your washing machine can sometimes need washing. We never think of this because it’s hard to conceptualize the idea of a dirty cleaning …
A washing machine needs to drain regularly. With every load, it fills with water and drains at least twice, to wash and to rinse. Many wash cycles take several fills for various wash and rinse phases. So if your washer has stopped draining or started flooding, you’re looking for an answer fast. Start by checking the drain hose for kinks …
Top-loading washers have an important lid function that prevents both mess and injury; a simple mechanism that controls and detects whether the lid is open. The lid switch knows whether or not the lid is open and won’t start a wash cycle until the lid is closed. The lid lock, understandably, locks the lid of the washer shut while a …
There are few more heartbreaking appliance issues than opening your washer after the cycle is supposed to be done and finding that your clothes are still sitting in a tub of water. While you can certainly pull your clothes out and wring the excess water out of them, you still have all that water in the machine to deal with. …
A vibrating GE washer model WJRR4170GWW isn’t an unusual sight, however, a washer that shakes excessively, or walks during operation is abnormal and likely indicates a component in your appliance is damaged. While the list of possible malfunctions isn’t short, a broken suspension rod and a cracked tub cover are two-component failures that commonly cause a shaky washer. If you would like …
Sometimes it is necessary to move one’s washing machine. There are a number of reasons that can lead to moving a washing machine or removing it from its current location, but the task is a serious one no matter what the cause. You may be removing the machine to investigate a malfunction, repair a loose wire, or replace a broken …
During your washer’s agitation cycle, the brake rotor is pushed against the brake stator to control agitation movement. But if you hear squeaking during the washer’s agitation cycle or while it’s stopping, the rotor and stator aren’t fitting together properly. You will have to replace the rotor or both parts. For most Maytag washer models, order replacement part #WP35-6714 for a …
The mode shifter and shaft assembly in your GE washer model WJSR4160GWW shifts the agitate cycle to the spin cycle. If the component is faulty, your washing machine won’t switch between the two. Replacing the mode shifter and shaft assembly is a time consuming repair that requires you to disassemble the majority of your washer. If you’re worried about the difficulty level …
Leaks are one of the most common problems with washers, and they can be one of the most damaging problems if you don’t immediately notice. If you see water draining near the front of the machine, the drain hoses around the tub might be at fault. Sometimes they leak from a clog or tear. Once the drain hose is torn, …
If the front of your washer is leaking, check the bellow seal around the outside of the tub first. This part can get torn or damaged over time. Once it has a hole or a rip, water can start to pour out of the front-facing tub during the wash cycles. To repair the appliance yourself, all you need to do …
