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Model: WPSR3100W0WW	Brand: GE	Age: 5 - 10 years
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lisav31		#1 Posted : Wednesday, July 23, 2008 4:21:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/23/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		My GE washer won't agitate. It spins and drains and the belt is okay. Can anyone tell me how to take the agitator off so I can check the agitator coupling? The cap comes off but there isn't a bolt under it. How does the next part come off?
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misterfixall		#2 Posted : Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:16:28 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 11/7/2007(UTC) Posts: 622		i usually pull it straight up+off using my hands under agitator bottom lip, but iam fairly strong, there is a tool called an agitamer which inflates with water under pressure that you slide under agitator, it is not cheap. a pair of strong hands should work , good luck
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lisav31		#3 Posted : Thursday, July 24, 2008 7:32:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/23/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		Thank you misterfixall, my husband was able to pull off the agitator and replace the agitator coupling. The agitator does seems a little slow or maybe it's finally working right. Anyway thanks so much for your help.
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richappy		#4 Posted : Friday, July 25, 2008 3:00:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Sometimes these agitators really get stuck. In this case, a rope wrapped under the agitator and a 2x4 is used to pry it off, no need to buy the agitamer.
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lisav31		#5 Posted : Friday, July 25, 2008 3:58:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/23/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		The agitator coupling was worn, so it was replaced but now the washer is agitating very slow. Is there something else I could have missed? Thanks richappy, the agitator came off with a good pull.
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richappy		#6 Posted : Saturday, July 26, 2008 2:52:39 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Is the agitator moving at the right speed in fast mode?
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lisav31		#7 Posted : Saturday, July 26, 2008 11:26:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/23/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		The setting is on normal/fast, but it runs like it's set on gentle/slow.
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richappy		#8 Posted : Sunday, July 27, 2008 1:37:38 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		You might have a shorted speed control switch allowing current in both low and high speed windings. Measuring excessive motor current to the common motor wire would confirm this.
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lisav31		#9 Posted : Tuesday, July 29, 2008 12:40:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/23/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		Checking the wires and currents sounds a little more complicated so I have a repair guy coming out tomorrow. Thanks again richappy for all your help.
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