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New to me 2005 Roper Washer & Dryers, Preventive Maintenance?
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Post# 916632   1/20/2017 at 18:57 (2,623 days old) by bebop (Baton Rouge)        

My first post. I am retired and like fixing or trying to fix the old type machines...From reading lots of posts here I got to hunting old direct drive (though maybe I could work on them) whirlpool washer for my daughter. Boy did I get lucky I think.

Purchase Two (2) 2005 Roper Washers Model # RAS8333RQ4 and Two (2) 2005 Roper Electric Dryers Model # RES7745RQ0. $500 all four. They came from a home that had both pairs. That was a first for me... I came up going to the laundry... we didn't have one washer much less two..The lady had just purchase the house. She said it had a small kitchenette area with one pair. Those folks must have used the cleaners for 90% of there laundry.....

Machines appear to have almost no use:
Washers: Motor winding bright shining cooper, almost zero dust/lint inside motors, water inlet screen clean. Could see what appears to be soap scum inside top of plastic tub. I replaced one lid switch and repaired on gremlin wire plug. Ran both washers 6-8 times each on all cycles with hot water etc. Used bleach some runs and vinegar other runs. Found no leaks or problems.

Dryers: Open up and clean up maybe 2 fist fulls of lint, motor bright shining cooper, almost zero dust/lint inside motor. Rollers, belt all were like new. Dryer doors very tight to open and close. Run one load each and all seem OK.

Is there anything else to check or preventive maintenance I should do before putting into service?















Post# 917027 , Reply# 1   1/22/2017 at 22:08 (2,621 days old) by Dustin92 (Jackson, MI)        

It sounds like you've done everything that needed to be done. As long as you cleaned out the lint filter housings and blower ducts on the dryers, they should be good to go. This style machines (washer and dryer both) have been known to be extremely reliable. The only other "maintenance" I can think of would be maybe the drive coupler on the washers, but that's up to you. It's a simple and cheap repair, and they will fail eventually, but won't cause any damage to the machine if you just wait for them to fail naturally. When they do fail it will likely cause some strange noises, and the washer won't agitate or spin, but will still fill and drain. Think of it as the belt on a belt driven washer- if something jams the belt will break, saving the motor or transmission from damage. Same concept but these are direct drive machines- the coupler acts as a belt would, but they do get hard and brittle over time.

Post# 917028 , Reply# 2   1/22/2017 at 22:18 (2,621 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)        

Don't forget the vent ducts!!!!

Post# 917078 , Reply# 3   1/23/2017 at 08:19 (2,620 days old) by bebop (Baton Rouge)        

Thanks for the tips.
I did clean all duct etc. really well.
I am still debating to change the drive coupler on washers and belt on dryers or let them ride.


Post# 917204 , Reply# 4   1/23/2017 at 19:55 (2,620 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)        

Never touch a team that is winning!

If they look OK, don't touch them.


Post# 917351 , Reply# 5   1/24/2017 at 12:31 (2,619 days old) by bebop (Baton Rouge)        

You bring back good memories & good advice of my Uncle "If it ain't broke don't fix it"



Post# 917359 , Reply# 6   1/24/2017 at 13:10 (2,619 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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I was about to say, if it ain't broke...

but just shop around on ebay, and grab a coupler or two to have on hand, if it does snap, roughly 15 minutes and your back in action....

better to have and not need, than need and not have.....

stick with the ones with the metal insert.....


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Post# 917360 , Reply# 7   1/24/2017 at 13:12 (2,619 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA)        

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And be sure not to overload, that is what breaks the coupler.

Post# 917361 , Reply# 8   1/24/2017 at 13:13 (2,619 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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these are really heavy duty......but not usually necessary to pay the higher price....the ones above will work fine for you, most times even better than the original

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Post# 917488 , Reply# 9   1/25/2017 at 09:00 (2,618 days old) by bebop (Baton Rouge)        

I got the coupler ordered and the dryer belt here for parts stash.
Thanks for the tips.



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