All Installation Instructions for Whirlpool Washer 1CWTW4840YW1

Both outside door handles turned very beige

Everything worked perfectly---thanks to the suggestion of your call center agent. She suggested that since the replacement door handles were no longer available, I should consider repainting them--it worked like a charm. Please tell her she was a life saver. We rent that house in Fl and my returning tenants had complained about the discoloring refer handles. Thank you

Parts Used:

Spray Paint - 12 oz. - White

Howard from Boynton Beach, FL
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver

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top agitator would not operate

unscrewed a bolt, pulled top agitator out and replaced parts and reinstalled.

Parts Used:

Agitator Directional Cogs

Larry from Edgewood, TX
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Socket set

8 of 11 people found this instruction helpful.

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Lid lock/latch stuck closed

Watched a video

Parts Used:

Lid Latch Assembly

David from BELMONT, MI
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver

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Shaking extreme

Per instruction sent with purchase

Parts Used:

Washing Machine Suspension Rod Kit

Barbara from RICHMOND, IN
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Socket set

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washer wasn't spinning on final spin

First I found and reviewed videos on line to do the repair for my machine and when I actually did it the videos made it simple to do. Always look for videos of the installation for your machine or appliance and the job will go easy

Parts Used:

Lid Latch Assembly

Terry from HANCOCK, MD
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers

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Making noise when spinning tub hit side of washer.

Remove top of washer suspension
Rod goes on side of tub .

Parts Used:

Washing Machine Suspension Rod Kit

Ernestine from CARRIERE, MS
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Socket set

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The main knob insert snapped.

Nothing to it. Just remember to put the insert in the knob, NOT on the selector stem. Line up the flat part of the insert with the flat part of the stem and push the knob in place.

Don NOT ram it on the selector stem. When it's seated, don't push any more. That's all there is to it. It works. If the pointer on the knob indicates the selector is lined up correctly, but it isn't, the problem is the selector, not the knob.

Parts Used:

D-Shaped Knob Insert

Larry from HICKORY, NC
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Top section of agitator would not spin.

Used your exploded view of the area to determine the problem-found the broken part and reassembled following the drawing. I felt like a pro after a test and kept my wife happy. [only lost a few days waiting for the parts which arrived as expected]

Parts Used:

Seal, Inner Cap

Agitator Directional Cogs

Russell from Hyannis, MA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Socket set

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heavy loads did not spin dry properly

I followed the instructions provided by the video which I thought were spot on. Even to the size of the phillips screw driver.

Parts Used:

Drive Belt

Washer Drive Pulley

Chet from CLEARWATER, FL
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)

6 of 8 people found this instruction helpful.

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Loose pulley

Tightened up the pulley as the video showed me that might be the issue.

Parts Used:

Drive Belt

Washer Drive Pulley

Joseph from BAKER, FL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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squeal and chirping while in risne / spin mode

Removed belt cover from bottom of the transmission , remove old belt, clean the pulleys ,and re install new belt. The new belt fits tighter so it did a few time to get the belt fully seated. Re install belt cover.

Parts Used:

Drive Belt