top center there is either a solid top you can remove the top of this it has a cover plate on it just pops off and i am not sure but a socket either 1/2 or 9/16 inch is needed if you have a fabric softener top on it then right smack in the center of the cup is a bolt same sizes will apply unbolt and grab the adgitator on each side and lift with all your might will lift straight up can be alittle tight ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brice Mijares" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 4:34 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] washing machine help
> Yes, it's a Kenmore. Do you know how to get the agitator off? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 11:56 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] washing machine help > > >> sounds like either a whirlpool product or 1 of its sister companies >> the problem is there is a couple of ears in the unit that pivot on the >> back >> and forth motion >> the cam ears catch on a grooved type gear on the upper part of the >> agitator >> sounds like they are worn out not a uncommon problem >> not sure if this is easily fixed with out eyes >> I had done this repair many years ago and at that time I had site >> the problem is not allot of room for hands to get in the unit to feel >> what >> you are doing most likely about a 35.00 fix if you take the agitator to a >> shop and not have them do a house call >> if it is a ge product then it is a problem need to press a white metal >> type >> of gear in the top of the agitator and there is a couple of special tools >> to >> press the gear out and a different tool to press the gear in good luck >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Robert J. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 2:12 PM >> Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] washing machine help >> >> >>>I can not tell you how to fix this problem but a few pointers on how to >>> trouble shoot. >>> It will not ajetate with the lid open, this is a safety feature. In >>> order >>> to >>> tell if it is ajetating, there is always a safety switch. They are >>> located >>> in one of two places. Either in the middle of the door at the back. If >>> this >>> is the case you can wedge a key or some other small pointed object >>> between >>> the door and the switch and then turn on the ajetater. You do not need >>> to >>> put your hand down inside of the machine where you could get your hand >>> caught in the ajetater. Just put your hand on top of it and see if it is >>> turning back and forth. >>> The other location for the switch could be under the lid in front, off >>> to >>> one side or the other. You will find a small slot that has a switch in >>> it >>> that a pin on the door depresses when the lid is put down, again push >>> down >>> on the switch with a key or screw driver or some thing like that. One >>> other >>> thing to try is to unplug the washer and feel under nieth to see if the >>> belt >>> is warn or broken. >>> Good luck Let us know how it turns out. >>> Regards >>> robert >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Behalf Of Brice Mijares >>> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 4:48 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] washing machine help >>> >>> I have a Kenmore washing machine. I noticed that the agitator wasn't >>> working correctly, or maybe it is, I have no idea. The bottom of the >>> agitator seems like it agitates back and forth, and the top half don't >>> do >>> anything. Without the top turning the clothes aren't being drawn in >>> towards >>> the middle causing the clothes to circulate. 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