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Post# 830186   6/30/2015 at 16:41 (3,216 days old) by washer10 (FL)        

How is the sensor VMW drive washer with the lid lock differ from the standard direct drive and the old belt wigwag drive washer in general including operation and design?




Post# 830211 , Reply# 1   6/30/2015 at 20:30 (3,216 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)        

A whole different animal!!!!!!!!!!

Post# 830258 , Reply# 2   7/1/2015 at 09:15 (3,215 days old) by thefixer ()        

VMW is belt drive, uses a shift actuator to activate a splutch (splined clutch) to switch between agitate and spin. Agitation is achieved by constantly switching direction of drive motor rotation. Drain is by electric pump. Everything controlled by electronic control board. Transmission is a small non serviceable planetary gear box. Speed of drive motor is variable by electronic control. Motor is permanent split capacitor type. VMW is a poorly built piece of junk in my professional opinion.

Post# 830299 , Reply# 3   7/1/2015 at 13:34 (3,215 days old) by washerdude (Canada )        

Not to mention that the tub basically hangs for 4 rods in each corner.

Post# 830303 , Reply# 4   7/1/2015 at 13:40 (3,215 days old) by murando531 (Augusta, Georgia - US)        

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Wasn't the entire tub and drive assembly on the original belt-drives supported by four rods from the top as well?

Also, I don't think there is a top loading machine made now, besides Speed Queen, that isn't suspended from the top.


Post# 830313 , Reply# 5   7/1/2015 at 14:04 (3,215 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Belt-drive had three suspension rods.


Post# 830321 , Reply# 6   7/1/2015 at 14:39 (3,215 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
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Isn't the current Frigidaire Affinity TL machine supported from under the drum rather than hanging suspension rods?

Malcolm


Post# 830322 , Reply# 7   7/1/2015 at 14:43 (3,215 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
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Disassembly.






Malcolm


Post# 830391 , Reply# 8   7/1/2015 at 22:25 (3,215 days old) by murando531 (Augusta, Georgia - US)        

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Whoops. Forgot about the Frig. They didn't change much about the design from the Franklin days.


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