W205KAC Magic Chef Washer - Instructions

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The water was leaking out from the bottom.
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  • Doris from Plainsboro, NJ
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers, Socket set
My husband took out the 2 screws in the front panel and loosen the 3 nuts from the pump.

The parts was easily removed and the entire job tooked 30 mins.
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it was spinning slowly or not at all
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  • Louis from FREMONT, NE
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
I first changed the belt which helped but it still sounded like it was going to take off through the roof.....I did the pulley and bearing kit in hopes that it would do some good....it went really smoothly with no issues however it did not solve the problem....so it is working and I am going to just ride it out until it quits....thanks
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Worn belt
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  • Richard from OXFORD, NY
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Rolled the old one off and rolled the new one on.
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Water leaked from bottom of Washing Machine.
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  • Brandon from Lake Elsinore, CA
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Removed water lines and drain, removed back panel, removed drain lines from pump. Unscrewed 3 screws to remove pump. attached drain lines to new pump, screwed in new pump, reattached everything. Reinstalled belt (very easy, not like an altenator). done
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washing machine squeaked on the spin cycle
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  • Jeffrey from Wabash, IN
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
removed hoses and belt. removed 3 screws that secured pump. and then removed pump. received new pump and just reversed the process to repair!
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The water pump went out
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  • felicia from Broken Arrow, OK
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
UNPLUG ELECTRICITY. I pulled out the washing machine turned the water off pulled all of your hoses from the back of the machine there may be a mess so you need some thing that will catch the water as it comes out of the hoses. On the bottom of the machine is a belt you have to remove it. Its easy just pull it off. On the back is a panel t hat you unscrew four screws. On the water pump it self you unscrew three screws. Then for the new part you do in reverse order screw your three screws back in put your hoses back on make sure your clamps are tight around your hoses or you will have a leak. Put your panel back on. Put your belt back on. Turn your water on from the wall plug in the electricity and you are done.
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Water removal pump stopped working.
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  • Timothy from Palmdale, CA
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Pliers
Removed lower rear panel by removing 8 screws. Then I removed the two hoses that are attached to the pump by removing the hose clamps with a pair of plyers. The three hex head screws that anchor the pump to the base of the washer unit were removed and the pump came right out. To put the new pump in I just slipped the pump through the hol e at the bottom of the washer and attached the belt onto the pulley. Then reversed the installation process. The washer had to be tipped forward slightly for this process and blocked (approx. 8 in.) to allow access to pulley. Very easy install, no help needed. Washer must be empty and preferable dry when task is done or water will be everywhere.
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Whasher would not drain
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  • Robert E from Katy, TX
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver
Used a water hose to syfen out the water. Placed hose in the tub. Turned outside facet to fill hose. Undid hose outside and allowed to drain. Pulled pump. Order online ( Delv fast 2 days ) .Replaced pump . Works great . Good luck with yours.
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loud grinding sound then washer would shut down then there was water all over
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  • marilisa from naples, FL
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Socket set
first removed panel from rear of washer removed hoses and drained water in them, removed the 3 screws and removed the belt then removed the pump. Replaced with new one and put back screws,hoses and belt. walaaa.... it works like new!!!!
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Wore out Pulley/Bearing
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  • Mark from Akron, CO
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers, Socket set
Disconnect all water supply and unplug washer. Remove 3 screws on back panel of the washer. This will expose the pump unit. Detach belt on the bottom of the washer. Then detach two hoses that connects to the pump unit. Use pliers if necessary to disconnect hoses. Use 5/16 socket with extension to take out three bolts the connect pump to t he washer. That's it, now replace old pump unit and with new. Place bolts back in the 3 holes, reattached hoses, cover the back with 3 scres. Connect the belt to the pulley system on the bottom. Connect water supply and plug it in.
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Machine was wailing like a stuck pig!
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  • Jeff from Sugar Land, TX
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Pulled that sucker out from the wall and leaned him back just enough to prop a case a beer under it. Slid up under there with the biggest dust bunny I ever seen. Yanked that old belt off and threw it away. Tried to uncoil the new one and it slapped me in the nose! Got it uncoiled and around the two smaller pulleys pulling the adjustable o ne in to it's limit and walked the belt around the big drum pulley. By the time my wife put down her coffee and came to see if she can lend me a hand I was done!.
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Tub to pump hose worn out and leaking
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  • steve from WATSON, MN
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
Replaced the hose. two clamps and retainers. very basic repair
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Broken belt needed to be replaced.
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  • Niels from Hopewell Junction, NY
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
Replacing a belt on a washing machine is a pretty easy process, depending slightly on how easy it is to access the belt. On our Maytag, the belt can be accessed directly underneith the washing machine. So, I lifted the front of the machine and put a few blocks of scrap wood under the legs to hold up the front of the machine. Once that was done, there was nothing else that needed to be removed to access the pullies that the belt had to go around. The motor itself is generally adjustable to allow the belt to be changed. So, I first wrapped the belt around the largest one that spins the washin machine tub, and then wrapped it around the one that spins the water pump. Finally, I loosened the bolt on the motor to allow it to move, wrapped the belt around the motor, pulled the motor back to tighten up the belt, and tightened the bolt that holds the motor in place. It's a pretty straight forward repair that narly anyone could do thmselves.
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Washer made horrible noise when entering the spin cycle.
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  • Lance D. from Broken Arrow, OK
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver, Pliers, Socket set
I removed the cover on the back of the machine, detatched the 2 hoses and removed the 3 screws holding in the Vertical Style Pump - with pulley. These screws are 10 mm nut-driver. The cover if I remember correctly was a standard rather than metric so make sure you have both available.

Screwed new part in, re-attached hoses an d replaced cover. The last step requires strength to hold the machine up and re-configure the belt. This is best accomplished by looping it onto the tub and the pump first, the using the tub pulley to maneuver the belt onto the motor.

Only discouragement was that it took 8 days to receive the part as the first shipment was not the correct part at the fault of the distrutor.
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old belt broke and fell off
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  • Tim from New London, OH
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
tipped the washer back, laid on the floor, and wrapped new belt around 3 pulleys. everything works as before.
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All Instructions for the W205KAC
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