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Model: MAV7600AWW	Brand: Maytag	Age: 5 - 10 years
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susqking		#1 Posted : Sunday, January 1, 2012 11:38:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/1/2012(UTC) Posts: 2		My daughter washed some clothes the other day and the washer has a burning odor to it when doing the wash. She could have overloaded the washer. It smells electrical or rubber burning. I turned the washer over and the belt on the bottom looks good. We did wash some half loads and still have the smell. Any ideas what this could be or what I could do to repair?


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ApplianceJunk		#2 Posted : Sunday, January 1, 2012 12:44:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 7/24/2007(UTC) Posts: 2,277		Tub bearings maybe staring to fail and making the motor work harder then it should have to.


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susqking		#3 Posted : Sunday, January 1, 2012 5:51:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/1/2012(UTC) Posts: 2		Originally Posted by: ApplianceJunk Tub bearings maybe staring to fail and making the motor work harder then it should have to. Machine is 10 years old. Should I just replace it or is it a easy repair job?


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