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Thread Number: 72303
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Newbie to Forum and Just Bought My First Speed Queen |
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Post# 955811 , Reply# 1 9/3/2017 at 00:11 (2,425 days old) by tolivac  (greenville nc) |
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Most appliance motors in washers and dryers are "disposable" or recycled-the end bells of the motor are welded or riveted to the stator frame.You can replace the start switch assembly on the back of the motor.Same with start caps.The part # you mention may be the start switch assembly for the motor. | ||
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Post# 955845 , Reply# 2 9/3/2017 at 06:19 (2,424 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Congratulations On Your New Speed Queen  From a guy that has been repairing washers for over 40 years
Keep the outside of the machine clean, wipe up any spilled laundry detergents etc, when adding detergent to the washer just measure and poor, do not sprinkle powered detergent around the agitator [ you are not baking a cake ] LOL
Wash full loads in as hot a wash water as possible, use plenty of good detergent.
Do Not do extra deep rinses on a regular basses, doing so puts the machine through 50% more wear for each load washed and rinsing away all the beneficial properties of detergents puts the main water seal at greater risk.
I would do NOTHING in terms of maintenance with this washer [ just use it ] You just bought one of the most durable TL washers ever built, the most likley parts to fail are the timer, the belt, the inlet valve and possibility the transmission drive pulley.
Speed Queen has built MILLIONS of these machines, other parts will be around probably long after you are going to want or need this washer.
John L. | ||
| Post# 955942 , Reply# 5 9/3/2017 at 14:57 (2,424 days old) by pumpkina (California) | ||
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Thanks Barry! I appreciate your comments | ||
| Post# 956288 , Reply# 7 9/5/2017 at 15:05 (2,422 days old) by pumpkina (California) | ||
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thanks. By hoses, do you mean the water supply line hoses, the drain pump hoses, or both? I presume that anything rubber would need regular replacement. Does anyone replace belts as preventive maintenance? | ||
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Post# 956312 , Reply# 8 9/5/2017 at 18:16 (2,422 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Speed Queen washers Need No preventive maintenance Most washer manufactures suggest changing the hot and cold inlet hoses every 5 years, even t6hough these hoses have an expected life of 30 -50 years, they only suggest changing them so they can say [ we told you so ] just in case they fail.
All other rubber parts will last 25-50 years including the drain hose, the only exception is the drive belts in the TL washer and the dryers, these need replacement when they either fail or show signs of failure, this will range from 5-30 years.
John L. | ||
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Post# 956314 , Reply# 9 9/5/2017 at 18:24 (2,422 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Post# 956441 , Reply# 11 9/6/2017 at 18:16 (2,421 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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