Customer Support 7 days a week

Welcome Guest! To enable all features please Login or Register.

Notification

Icon
Error

New Topic Post Reply
Options
Go to last post Go to first unread
mezk7@aol.com  
#1 Posted : Monday, October 12, 2009 11:55:12 AM(UTC)
Quote
mezk7@aol.com

Rank: Member

Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/12/2009(UTC)
Posts: 3

Hi, I am renting an apartment with a Maytag stackable washer and dryer. My landlord is not covering any repairs on this unit. The washer stops at the rinse cycle and if I advance the knob slightly it will rinse and then stop at the spin cycle and I will advance the knob again and it will complete the load. I can not see the location of the lid switch on this model. Is my problem a lid switch of timer. I don't want to have to pay just to have a repair man come out. I would like to get a repair quote over the phone. It's a real problem because I don't own this machine and am renting. Thank you for your help. http://forum.appliancepartspros...ges/smilies/confused.gif
Sponsor
See inside of your appliance - diagrams and part photos for virtually every model.

powered by AppliancePartsPros.com
 
sidfink43  
#2 Posted : Wednesday, October 14, 2009 10:48:24 AM(UTC)
Quote
sidfink43

Rank: Advanced Member

Groups: Senior Expert
Joined: 3/29/2009(UTC)
Posts: 11,699

Well, I do not think it is the lid switch, but the next time it does it instead of advancing the timer press down on the lid, and if that does not start it up, lift up the lid and gently close it, again pressing hard. If this has no effect then the lid switch is not likely the problem.

Unless you plan to be in the apartment a good long time I would talk to the landlord and tell him, "look, when I move out you have to fix this to rent the apartment, so why not fix it now and maybe I will not move out as soon as I otherwise would"

It is going to be expensive to get a tech out to fix this, and you are not likely to get a quote over the phone (although you can ask how much to replace a timer, which will give you an indication of how much it might cost. Prepare for a big number)

If the landlord refuses to fix it I would just live with the problem, since you can make the machine work, and when you leave, well, then it is no longer your problem. Your landlord is not living up to his obligations even if they are not in the lease (check the lease and see if anything is in there that obligates the landlord to make the repair) he has a moral obligation to make the machine work correctly since you rented the apartment under the assumption you would have a working washer/dryer unit.
mezk7@aol.com  
#3 Posted : Saturday, October 17, 2009 8:47:04 AM(UTC)
Quote
mezk7@aol.com

Rank: Member

Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/12/2009(UTC)
Posts: 3

Thanks for your help. I did as you said about pressing down on the lid and also opening and closing lid and then pressing on lid firmly. Nothing, so I guess it is the timer switch which I was quited $250. It seems reasonable but still, it's not my machine. My landlord did say upfront that he would not be responsible for the stackable unit and he would remove it if we choose. Oh well, I guess I will live with it, what else can I do. I really appreciate you taking the time for my problem. Have a good day.
sidfink43  
#4 Posted : Saturday, October 17, 2009 12:54:05 PM(UTC)
Quote
sidfink43

Rank: Advanced Member

Groups: Senior Expert
Joined: 3/29/2009(UTC)
Posts: 11,699

Ok, good. I feel better now that I know you new upfront that the unit was not covered in your rental agreement.

That is not a bad price to replace the timer. If you want to take a stab at it the timer sells for about $120 on this site, but you run the risk that it might be something else. Anyway I think you idea to live with it is the right one, and I assume you will not be staying there forever and it seems only slightly annoying to operate it this way. Also, it is one of those things that over time may even fix itself.

Thanks for updating us.
mezk7@aol.com  
#5 Posted : Saturday, October 17, 2009 2:41:08 PM(UTC)
Quote
mezk7@aol.com

Rank: Member

Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/12/2009(UTC)
Posts: 3

You're an awesome guy, thanks.
Quick Reply Show Quick Reply
Users browsing this topic
New Topic Post Reply
Forum Jump  
You can post new topics in this forum.
You can reply to topics in this forum.
You can delete your posts in this forum.
You can edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You can vote in polls in this forum.