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jonnyv88  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, August 12, 2015 5:54:48 PM(UTC)
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Our Roper Washing Machine has a weird issue.

The water level knob won't turn, at all.

It's stuck on the lowest water level setting.

Here is me trying to turn it. (It gives a bit but won't click over to the next level)

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When I take the cap off, it looks like everything is fine.

I've tried turning the knob without the cap on and can't do that either:

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Any thoughts? Just buy a new knob?

Get a wrench and try to force it to change?

For what it's worth; the washer works fine - it's just that it can only run on a small load.
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CletusT  
#2 Posted : Thursday, August 13, 2015 6:47:14 AM(UTC)
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If you get pliers and try to force it, it could break. Either way, it seems to need a new switch anyway, so maybe it couldn't hurt to try.
sidfink43  
#3 Posted : Thursday, August 13, 2015 5:25:03 PM(UTC)
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I don't think the knob is the problem, if it were it would just spin. I think something is jammed with the water level switch and that means buying a new one.
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I found a solution, you don't need to spend 100 bucks on a new water level switch.

Follow a video on how to remove the switch. Once you get it out, see if you can turn the knob while pressing down on the spring loaded cylinder (has a screw in the top). If you can, use a silicone based lubricant to coat the sides of the cylinder, and the notches on the red dial.
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