56021A0WW General Electric Washer - Instructions
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washer would not agitate or spin
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Kathleen from E. Stroudsburg, PA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
First I removed the front panel using the screw driver. I removed the old belt which was in the bottom of the washer. I placed the new belt on the motor and adjusted the pullies. I replaced the front panel. The washer spins much better now than it had for the past year.
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Dryer knob broke
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DENNIS from ORLEANS, IN
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
This story first. I went to local hardware where I purchased the dryer over 10 years ago and asked them if they could get me a new knob. I had the model number and serial number. They said sure can, but they are expensive. They told me that the knob was around $20. and that the shipping would be $10-$15. . Both was under $14.00 at this si
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te. Just alined the knob up on the stem and pushed it on. THANKS!!
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washer had heavy wet clothes left after spin cycle
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Richard from Garden City, NY
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Socket set
The trick is to pull the front cover off by using a putty knife .slide it under the cover at both front corners.it will click on each corner.then pull front cover off .lift off the bottom catch hooks.look for the pump on the bottom right side.unplug the wite connector .take 2-5/16 bolts out holding the bracket.then grab a pliers .squeeze
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the hose clamps and pull the 2 hoses off.assemble new pump.
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water wouldn't stop pouring into the machine, would not spin water out
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Lynne from Southbury, CT
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Wrench (Adjustable)
unplug machine and turn off water at the valve. the pressure switch is located behind the water level control knob. remove the knobs from the panel, then remove the panel on the top back of the machine and remove the wires from the pressure switch. unplug switch. attach wires to new switch and plug into place. replace panel and replace
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all the knobs.turn on the water valve and plug into outlet.
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The wife told me that the wash just wasn’t coming out very clean.
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Joseph from Poughkeepsie, NY
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Socket set
The wife told me that the wash just wasn’t coming out very clean. So I went to check it out and found that the agitator was just moving freely. Upon closer inspection I found that the coupler had stripped.
I was unable to get the agitator free from the coupler so I had to drill out the inside top of the agitator in order to get at th ... Read more e bold that held the coupler in place. Once I got that out the rest was real simple.
Just bolt in the new coupler and snap in the new agitator into place. That can be harder that you think.
I used a block of wood laid across the top and just tapped it with a hammer to set the unit in place.
Make sure that when you take it apart to save the bolt and the old cap unless you ordered a new cap.
I was unable to get the agitator free from the coupler so I had to drill out the inside top of the agitator in order to get at th ... Read more e bold that held the coupler in place. Once I got that out the rest was real simple.
Just bolt in the new coupler and snap in the new agitator into place. That can be harder that you think.
I used a block of wood laid across the top and just tapped it with a hammer to set the unit in place.
Make sure that when you take it apart to save the bolt and the old cap unless you ordered a new cap.
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Leaking hose
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Craig from Peabody, MA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
Unscrew the 2 screws holding the drain hose clip to the machine - use bucket to get an excess water - remove bad drain line - I installed a new drain hose clip as well - make sure you put the clip on at the same position as the previous hose - push house firmly into opening and screw into machine - pretty easy repair - and I'm a novice
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Washer did not drain completely with water on floor, drain pump frozen.
6 of 7 people
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Ray from Ventura, CA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Socket set
After unplugging the washer, I drained remaining water from washer tub using my Wet/Dry vac. Ordered new pump Sunday night from PartSelect, 'Standard delivery', part arrived Tuesday morning. Removal & installation took less than 20 minutes.
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tub fell down on one side
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douglas from Stockton, CA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
after ordering part and getting the wrong part sent to me i was able to finally get right part to my house 2 weeks later, i pulled front cover off with a screwdriver took out broke rod and inserted new part closed cover and hooked power back on and was in business
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My washer would not drain the water out.
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jayme from drummonds, TN
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Socket set
IT was so easy to replace the pump. I think the hardest part was trying to get the pliers to work right. All I had to do was unscrew two bolts, take off two pipes, get the new pump and replace the pipes and bolts. It was that easy.
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the hub disntegrated . I had to destroy the hub nut to get the old hub off.
5 of 6 people
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Roger from Lenoir City, TN
- A Bit Difficult
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
I looked at the instructions for removing the tub that are on the back of the circuit diagram included in the panel behind the controls. I followed the directions. As one of your commenters had noted, the aluminum Hub Nut is practically impossible to get a hold on without a special wrench so I chiseled it off. That was the most difficult
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and time comsuming part . I found some pieces of the old hub in the drain line and blocking the drain pump. Be sure to check for this before reassembling and using the washer.
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Very noisy in spin mode
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James from Colora, MD
- Really Easy
- More than 2 hours
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Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
a) remove front panel by depressing the 2 clips at the top in line with the lid b) remove the lid switch and 2 screws holding top on and remove top by tilting up SLIGHTLY and sliding to left. c) Remove agitator and by pulling straight up on it and remove adapter underneath d)remove 4 bolts holding 4 rubber straps to top of tub assembl
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y, readily visible when top is removed. e) unplug motor wiring and disconnect pump and bleach hoses from tub f)while lifting up on tub, push down on each of the 4 suspension rods and disconnect them at bottom of tub ( this is the most difficult part, and to make it easier disconnect the rear rods first) g) tilt tub forward and remove tub assembly h) NOW, for the big nut that holds the spin basket in-- #1, it is LEFT HAND THREAD, so you will turn it to the right to remove it. #2, it is VERY TIGHT and requires a 1&11/16" spanner wrench (which I did not have) for removal. Instead, I used a 1&11/16 socket, an extension and an air impact wrench to remove and replace the nut. Assembly is reverse of removal and remember, that nut is ALUMINUM so be careful with that impact wrench when tightening it back up!I replaced the nut and split ring and cleaned the whole area thoroughly, and it greatly reduced the noise in spin mode. I did not replace the metal housing on the bottom of the spin basket, because it was $50 bucks. this probably would have eliminated all the noise, but my repair only cost $19 in parts, including shipping ,and the parts arrived in 1 day.
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water would not stop at prpoer level
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MIKE from CORAL, MI
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
First I removed the two screws that hold the element in place. I then pulled the element out about 3 inches and disconnected the two wires. put the new part in and that was it.
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Knob would not advance timer / cycle selector.
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bob from forestdale, MA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
After pulling the knob out ( on position) a white retainer clip was visible behind the knob. Using a paper clip bent in to a "J" shape I was able to easily remove the retainer clip and knob . The old knob had several stripped teeth that caused the problem. The new knob came with the retainer clip installed . The knob slipped on and locke
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d in position.
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Solinoid chattering when cold water was used
5 of 6 people
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Dan from Marco Island, FL
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Removed 4 screwes on the top of the washer. Layed down the control panel and there was the inlets. Removed two screws and loosened the hose clamp. removed and installed new part.
It did the trick. No more problems.
It did the trick. No more problems.
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Drain hose had a hole in it
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kartik from radnor, PA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Socket set
used a socket to unscrew the clip. pulled out the old hose, slid the new hose into the clip and screwed the clip back on. all fixes should be this easy.
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