Washer Repair

crmothorpe · #1 (**permalink**) 04-23-2009, 07:24 AM

The timer knob on our washer became difficult to engage in a wash cycle and you had to press it very hard to get a random cycle to start. Now this no longer works and the knob just spins uselessly. I am wondering if the problem is with the knob or with the timer? The knob is off-centered as if something has broken, but I'm not sure where to start with the assessment. Any help would be appreciated!

sidfink43 · #2 (**permalink**) 04-23-2009, 05:38 PM

Sorry, but from what you have described it sounds very much like your timer has been damaged, problably nothing you did, it is from old age and constant use.

crmothorpe · #3 (**permalink**) 04-27-2009, 05:57 AM

My father-in-law took the washer apart and discovered that the plastic piece holding the timer in place on the one side with one screw had broken. He shored it up with a piece of metal and put things back together. The knob and timer are now working fine again. Cheap plastic strikes again...

sidfink43 · #4 (**permalink**) 04-27-2009, 06:08 AM

Glad that fixed it, and thanks for updating us!

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Washer Repair

The timer knob on our washer became difficult to engage in a wash cycle and you had to press it