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Parts of a washer

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WARNING!

There is an electrical shock hazard whenever you work on an electrical appliance. To avoid personal injury or death, disconnect your appliance from its power source before you start to troubleshoot or repair your appliance. Appliances have many sharp edges. To prevent injury, use caution when working inside any appliance.

Read about how washers work, common problems, and maintenance tips. You will find answers to many common questions, and learn how to properly maintain your washer. We provide many repair and service tips about washing machines. A handy do-it-yourselfer can use this valuable information to determine what's wrong with their washer. The DIYer can further use this knowledge to repair their washing machine using the appropriate appliance parts.

To find parts for your model of washer, put your washing machine's model number in the search box and click "search". You will be presented with not only a diagram of your washing machine, but a list of parts for your model as well. Visit this page to locate your washing machine's model number.

The following information should help you repair your washer. The information applies to most makes and models including: Admiral, Amana, Bosch, Crosley, Estate, General Electric, Gibson, Haier, Hotpoint, JC Penney, Jenn Air, Kelvinator, Kenmore, Kitchen Aid, Magic Chef, Maytag, Montgomery Ward, Norge, RCA, Roper, Sears, Speed Queen, Sunray, Tappan, Westinghouse, Whirlpool, White-Westinghouse and more.

• How Do Washers / Washing Machines work?
  Most washers are designed using the same basic concepts. The information will help you understand how most washers work. Before looking at the problems with washers, it is important that you have an understanding of how they work.
• Common Questions About Washers / Washing Machines (FAQs)
  Why is the washer not agitating and/or spinning? Why are there thumping sounds coming from my washer? Frequently asked - and answered - questions.
• Maintenance Tips for Washers/Washing Machines
  Keep your washer in top working order for years to come with these helpful tips.