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Appliance Repair TipsRead these 103 Appliance Repair Tips in 8 categories ranging from Air Conditioner Parts to Washing Machine Parts. Each tip is approved by our Editors and created by expert writers so great we call them Gurus. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Appliance Repair tips and hundreds of other topics. Become a Guru or Become an Advertiser. What Causes Washing Machine Rattling?Rattling during the spinning cycle is a common occurrance. Your rattling is probably caused by an improperly balanced load that can be easily solved. To solve this dilemma, try the following procedure: * Simply open the lid. * Wait for the barrel to quit spinning. * Lift the wet items up. Move them around a bit and redistribute the load. * Close the lid. The spinner should start automatically. If the rattling still occurs, repeat the procedure above. If it continues, you may need to call in a professional. Air ConditioningYou should not use an air conditioner unit in a room without installing it in a window- or rather, it won't be much use. The reason you must install it in a window is because the unit vents waste hot air. Basically, the unit takes in the warmer air of the room, runs it through the cooling system to take out the heat, and returns cool air while venting the heat out the back. My Washer Is Tripping The Circuit BreakerDoes your circuit breaker trip when using the washing machine? There are many potential causes for this problem, but some washing machine parts can be checked for malfunctions in this area. Your washing machine has a heater circuit, a motor assembly, water pump, and a drainage system. If water gets into the circuits, the motor, or other electrical washing machine parts, this can bring you some headaches like tripped circuit breakers or blown fuses. If you are a beginner level do-it-yourselfer, you may not have the expertise to properly deal with this issue. Call in an expert who has the proper tools to diagnose this problem. If you understand how to handle low insulation fault issues, you most likely already have the equipment and know-hot to test your washing machine parts properly. Whether you own GE, Maytag, Kenmore, or other washer parts, you will need to examine the major components of the machine to figure out where the trouble lies. Why Are My Clothes Rusty?Some defective or broken washing machine parts can leave rust stains on your clothes. Fortunately, this is not a problem that will sneak up on you; most times these washer parts make plenty of noise when they are going bad. The source of rust stains on your clothes can include a cracked drum shaft, a broken drum shaft, or collapsed drum bearings. If you are hearing loud noises coming from your machine, inspect these washing machine parts immediately. If your problem isn't rust stains, but simply laundry that isn't getting properly clean, check the filters on your hoses, make sure you are running the right size loads in your machine, and be sure to use the proper amount of detergent. I Have Flashing Lights On My Washer DisplayWhen washer parts go bad on modern versions of Kenmore dryers and washers, you may not have to crack open the machine to learn what's wrong. When Whirlpool and other brand washing machine parts malfunction, they often display error codes in the form of flashing lights on the washer's control panel where the start buttons are located. Error codes are designed to tell trained professionals which washing machine parts to test and replace. Unfortunately these codes are not always explained in your user manual. The good news is there are many online forums, which have the key to these codes, and you can find them easily by Google searching for phrases that include your model washer. Try searching for "GE error code" or "GE washer parts error code". If you can't find your make and model's list, try browsing a washing machine parts repair forum. There are many online resources for you to find repair manuals and listings of these codes. My Washer Doesn't Work At AllIf you turn on your washer and nothing at all happens, it's best to troubleshoot this problem with the most obvious and work your way down to the small washer part inspection. You may find the obvious problems are the more frequent culprits here. 1. Make sure you haven't tripped a circuit breaker or blown a fuse. 2. Inspect the washing machine plug. Is it burned, frayed, or damaged? Washing machine parts need electricity to work! 3. Make sure the wall socket itself is getting current and has not gone bad. 4. Check the start switch. Has it gone bad? 5. Check these washing machine parts: water level switch, lid switch, water inlet valve, water pump. The water pump can be tricky, as some are not designed for user maintenance at all. If this is the case, the best you can do is inspect the pump ports for blockages. Anything can cause a blockage including old bits of laundry such as socks. This washer part needs to be free of obstructions to work properly, but another culprit in a worn out washer pump is eroded or worn pump blades. The blades are worn out, they won't move water properly. |
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