Lint catcher

Dryer Repair
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My lint catcher holder cracked and then a large piece broke off. The lint catcher is still in there however my clothes are getting caught on the broken piece. Is there a way to fix this withour replacing the whole machine?

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You should be able to replace the lint screen. Post your model number so we can research the possiblties.
Nat

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I previously posted question and I do not think I explained properly. The housing for my lint screen has a piece broken from it and my clothes are getting caught and ruined. It does not seem like a seperate piece. Is there a way to repair this?

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Please post your model number so I can look at the breakdown.
Nat

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model #sm230L spacemates 3

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You can change just the housing, part # AP2586351. Save you a lot compared to a new unit!!:o)
Nat

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Thank you so much. Will this be hard for us to do ourselves? Will instructions come with the part?

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It’s not that hard to do, I don’t remember if instructions will come with it or not.
Nat

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i just recieved the part you told me to order and it is not the correct one. It is huge. Can I return? I still need to know what to order.

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That part is, by the model number posted, what you will need to repair that broken plastic, it comes as an assembly.
Nat

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[QUOTE=brandels;37892]My lint catcher holder cracked and then a large piece broke off. The lint catcher is still in there however my clothes are getting caught on the broken piece. Is there a way to fix this withour replacing the whole machine?[/QUOTE]
HI… I have the same problem as BRANDELS (posted 10-13-2008, 09:16 PM) with a broken housing to hold the lint trap in my Spacemates dryer. see reference below Was the problem solved?

[LEFT][COLOR=#000000] lint catcher [RIGHT]Brand: White-Westinghouse SPACEMATES III model #sm230L[/RIGHT]

My lint catcher holder cracked and then a large piece broke off. The lint catcher is still in there however my clothes are getting caught on the broken piece. Is there a way to fix this withour replacing the whole machine?

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in response to lint screen housing issue for White Westinghouse Spacemates. I picked up the part at Servall in Centerline, Michigan. It came in a huge box which was intimidating. After removing about 20 screws and taking off the front face of the dryer, I was able to remove the old one and install it.

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[LEFT][COLOR=#000000]I had the same problem with the broken housing for my White Westinghouse Spacemates lint screen. Reading this post was really helpful in fixing my unit.

I picked up the part at Servall in Centerline, Michigan. It came in a huge box (which was intimidating) The visible part when you open the dryer door is only about 5 inches tall. What you will see when you take off the front of the dryer is that it fits over another opening which actually doubles it’s height.

After removing about 20 screws and taking off the front face of the dryer, I was able to remove the old one and install it without any instructions. It’s really easy to do once you take off the front.

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