Washing Machine Repair
Table of Contents
Please look through the list of chapters in our washing machine repair manual to start diagnosing common washer repair problems. Most washing machines are similar so if you do not know where to look we suggest starting at the first chapter washer identification and work your way through them.
1-1 BRAND IDENTIFICATION
1-1(a) THE BIG FIVE
1-2 BEFORE YOU START
1-3 TOOLS
1-4 BASIC REPAIR AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1-5 WASHER REPAIR TIPS & TRICKS
1-6 HOW TO USE A VOM AND AMMETER
1-6(a) TESTING VOLTAGE
1-6(b) TESTING FOR CONTINUITY
1-6(c) AMMETERS
2-1 CYCLES
2-2 FILL SYSTEM
2-3 PUMP; DRAIN AND RECIRCULATION SYSTEMS
2-4 LEAKS
2-5 TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE TRAIN
2-2 FILL SYSTEM
2-3 PUMP; DRAIN AND RECIRCULATION SYSTEMS
2-4 LEAKS
2-5 TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE TRAIN
2-5(a) BELTS
2-5(b) AGITATOR
2-5(c) TRANSMISSIONS
2-5(b) AGITATOR
2-5(c) TRANSMISSIONS
2-6 TESTING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
2-6(a) SWITCHES AND SOLENOIDS
2-6(b) WATER LEVEL SWITCHES
2-6(c) TIMERS
2-6(d) SPEED SELECTOR AND WATER TEMPERATURE SWITCHES
2-6(e) DRIVE MOTORS, START SWITCH, AND CAPACITORS
2-6(b) WATER LEVEL SWITCHES
2-6(c) TIMERS
2-6(d) SPEED SELECTOR AND WATER TEMPERATURE SWITCHES
2-6(e) DRIVE MOTORS, START SWITCH, AND CAPACITORS
3-1 BASIC OPERATION
3-2 OPENING THE CABINET AND CONSOLE
3-3 WHAT TYPICALLY GOES WRONG WITH THESE MACHINES
3-4 WATER LEVEL SWITCH
3-5 TIMER
3-6 IMBALANCE SWITCH (Kenmore only)
3-7 SNUBBER AND SNUBBER PAD
3-8 AGITATOR REPLACEMENT
3-9 BASKET REMOVAL AND TUB FITTINGS
3-10 PUMPS
3-11 WIGWAG AND CAM BARS
3-12 DRIVE MOTOR
3-13 DRIVE BELT
3-14 TRANSMISSION
3-15 BASKET DRIVE
3-2 OPENING THE CABINET AND CONSOLE
3-3 WHAT TYPICALLY GOES WRONG WITH THESE MACHINES
3-4 WATER LEVEL SWITCH
3-5 TIMER
3-6 IMBALANCE SWITCH (Kenmore only)
3-7 SNUBBER AND SNUBBER PAD
3-8 AGITATOR REPLACEMENT
3-9 BASKET REMOVAL AND TUB FITTINGS
3-10 PUMPS
3-11 WIGWAG AND CAM BARS
3-12 DRIVE MOTOR
3-13 DRIVE BELT
3-14 TRANSMISSION
3-15 BASKET DRIVE
4-1 BASIC SYSTEM
4-2 OPENING THE CABINET AND CONSOLE
4-3 WHAT TYPICALLY GOES WRONG WITH THESE MACHINES
4-4 PUMP
4-5 AGITATOR
4-6 BASKET SERVICE
4-7 REMOVING THE TUB
4-8 MOTOR AND COUPLING
4-9 TRANSMISSION
4-10 CLUTCH AND BRAKE
4-11 TIMER
4-2 OPENING THE CABINET AND CONSOLE
4-3 WHAT TYPICALLY GOES WRONG WITH THESE MACHINES
4-4 PUMP
4-5 AGITATOR
4-6 BASKET SERVICE
4-7 REMOVING THE TUB
4-8 MOTOR AND COUPLING
4-9 TRANSMISSION
4-10 CLUTCH AND BRAKE
4-11 TIMER
5-1 BASIC OPERATION
5-2 OPENING THE CABINET AND CONSOLE
5-3 WHAT TYPICALLY GOES WRONG WITH THESE MACHINES
5-4 PUMP AND PUMP COUPLING
5-5 AGITATOR
5-6 TUB BOOT SEAL AND TUB FITTINGS
5-7 TIMER
5-8 LID SWITCH
5-9 WATER LEVEL SWITCH
5-10 BELT
5-11 CLUTCH
5-12 MOTOR AND RELAY
5-13 TRANSMISSION
5-14 SNUBBER BLOCKS
5-2 OPENING THE CABINET AND CONSOLE
5-3 WHAT TYPICALLY GOES WRONG WITH THESE MACHINES
5-4 PUMP AND PUMP COUPLING
5-5 AGITATOR
5-6 TUB BOOT SEAL AND TUB FITTINGS
5-7 TIMER
5-8 LID SWITCH
5-9 WATER LEVEL SWITCH
5-10 BELT
5-11 CLUTCH
5-12 MOTOR AND RELAY
5-13 TRANSMISSION
5-14 SNUBBER BLOCKS
6-1 OPERATING SYSTEM
6-2 WHAT TYPICALLY GOES WRONG WITH THESE MACHINES
6-3 CONSOLE
6-4 CABINET FRONT ACCESS
6-5 TUB REMOVAL
6-6 REBUILDING THE LOWER BEARING
6-2 WHAT TYPICALLY GOES WRONG WITH THESE MACHINES
6-3 CONSOLE
6-4 CABINET FRONT ACCESS
6-5 TUB REMOVAL
6-6 REBUILDING THE LOWER BEARING
7-1 BASIC OPERATION
7-2 OPENING THE CABINET AND CONSOLE
7-3 WHAT TYPICALLY GOES WRONG WITH THESE MACHINES
7-4 PUMP AND PUMP BELT
7-5 WATER LEVEL SWITCH
7-6 IMBALANCE/LID SWITCH
7-7 TIMER
7-8 DRIVE MOTOR AND STARTING SWITCH
7-9 TRANSMISSION
7-10 MOTOR ROLLERS, TENSION SPRINGS AND BELTS
7-11 AGITATOR SPLINES
7-12 TUB, BASKET, STEM & SEAL
7-13 BRAKE PACKAGE
7-14 DAMPER PADS
7-2 OPENING THE CABINET AND CONSOLE
7-3 WHAT TYPICALLY GOES WRONG WITH THESE MACHINES
7-4 PUMP AND PUMP BELT
7-5 WATER LEVEL SWITCH
7-6 IMBALANCE/LID SWITCH
7-7 TIMER
7-8 DRIVE MOTOR AND STARTING SWITCH
7-9 TRANSMISSION
7-10 MOTOR ROLLERS, TENSION SPRINGS AND BELTS
7-11 AGITATOR SPLINES
7-12 TUB, BASKET, STEM & SEAL
7-13 BRAKE PACKAGE
7-14 DAMPER PADS
7a-1 BASIC OPERATION
7a-2 OPENING THE CABINET AND CONSOLE
7a-3 WHAT TYPICALLY GOES WRONG WITH THESE MACHINES
7a-4 PUMP
7a-5 MOTOR MOUNTS AND BELT TENSION
7a-6 MOTOR PULLEY AND TRANSMISSION PULLEY
7a-7 TRANSMISSION
7a-2 OPENING THE CABINET AND CONSOLE
7a-3 WHAT TYPICALLY GOES WRONG WITH THESE MACHINES
7a-4 PUMP
7a-5 MOTOR MOUNTS AND BELT TENSION
7a-6 MOTOR PULLEY AND TRANSMISSION PULLEY
7a-7 TRANSMISSION
8-1 BASIC OPERATING SYSTEMS
8-2 OPENING THE CABINET AND CONSOLE
8-3 WHAT TYPICALLY GOES WRONG WITH THESE MACHINES
8-4 PUMPS AND BELT CHANGING
8-5 AGITATOR ATTACHMENT: DRIVE BLOCK OR DRIVE BELL
8-6 BASKET REMOVAL AND TUB WATER SEAL REPLACEMENT
8-7 BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION SERVICE
8-2 OPENING THE CABINET AND CONSOLE
8-3 WHAT TYPICALLY GOES WRONG WITH THESE MACHINES
8-4 PUMPS AND BELT CHANGING
8-5 AGITATOR ATTACHMENT: DRIVE BLOCK OR DRIVE BELL
8-6 BASKET REMOVAL AND TUB WATER SEAL REPLACEMENT
8-7 BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION SERVICE
9-1 BASIC OPERATION
9-2 OPENING THE CABINET AND CONSOLE
9-3 WHAT TYPICALLY GOES WRONG WITH THESE MACHINES
9-4 DRIVE BELT
9-5 TRANSMISSION DRIVE PULLEY
9-6 PUMPS
9-7 TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT
9-2 OPENING THE CABINET AND CONSOLE
9-3 WHAT TYPICALLY GOES WRONG WITH THESE MACHINES
9-4 DRIVE BELT
9-5 TRANSMISSION DRIVE PULLEY
9-6 PUMPS
9-7 TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT
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