Washing Machines
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Colour Catchers Can Block Washing Machine Pumps
What are colour catchers and why is there a problem? Colour catcher sheets, sometimes called colour and dirt collector sheets, are designed to absorb loose dye released during…
Can’t Get Drum Bearings Out
Why has the drum shaft jammed? Under normal conditions, the drum shaft should knock out fairly easily once the pulley has been removed - a heavy plastic-headed mallet…
Time remaining display not accurate
Why is the display an estimate and not a countdown? Cycle times are measured by manufacturers under controlled laboratory conditions - a standard load, controlled water temperature, standard…
Cleaned pump filter now it leaks
Why is the filter leaking after cleaning? A pump filter that was not leaking before cleaning should not start leaking unless something changed during the process. The filter…
Rattling tapping and grinding noise on spin
What does a worn drum pulley sound like? The noise pattern is distinctive and consistent. During a wash cycle at slow drum speeds, it presents as an intermittent…
Is washing machine taking in enough water?
How much water did washing machines used to use? For most of the history of domestic washing machines, a standard wash cycle involved filling the drum with a…