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Post# 342126 , Reply# 1 4/13/2009 at 17:59 (5,484 days old) by dadoes  (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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The water level switch has an adjustment screw. Tightening it RAISES the level, loosening it LOWERS the level. Doesn't take much of a turn to have an effect, so play carefully. Also, the adjustment will affect ALL the levels. There's no way to adjust only one of the levels without affecting the others. Well, there is, but it's much more complicated.
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| Post# 342133 , Reply# 2 4/13/2009 at 19:13 (5,484 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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water level adjusting It seems simple enough. Are there any precautions I need to be aware of? Of course, making sure power the is off. | ||
| Post# 342244 , Reply# 3 4/14/2009 at 10:27 (5,483 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
Of course, making sure power the is off.
Yeah, don't do it with the machine running; It's an electrifying experience. Ask me how I know. A couple of minutes later I nearly had my arm torn off by the transmission while trying to "feel out" a leak from the drain hose between the pump and siphon break during the spin cycle. Decided to call it a day soon after. Older machines (pre 12 series) use a flat head screw for water level adjustment while the newer ones use a thumb wheel. Make incremental adjustments at 1/8th of a turn at a time as it's very sensitive. | ||
| Post# 342313 , Reply# 5 4/14/2009 at 17:16 (5,483 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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The thumb wheel replaced the flat head screw adjustment. It's a part of the water valve assembly. As for the lid switch, I highly recommend NOT bypassing it as the lid switch is an integral part of the off balance switch. Bypassing the lid switch will bypass the off balance switch. Only bypass the switch if you're keeping an eye on the washer during every spin cycle and can immediately turn off the timer and redistribute the clothes if the tub looks like it may hit the cabinet. | ||
| Post# 342390 , Reply# 7 4/14/2009 at 22:21 (5,483 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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I slip a very thick plastic spoon between the lid and lid switch to watch the action and still incorporate the lid and off balance switch during the entire cycle. When I was a kid, I used a quarter and a penny but this can scratch the paint and cause rust issues down the road. A 12" ruler holds the lid opened at about 65 degrees to allow a large enough opening for a clear view.
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| Post# 342397 , Reply# 8 4/14/2009 at 23:22 (5,482 days old) by autowasherfreak () | ||
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I would use a broken wooden clothes pin on our 72 Whirlpool to watch it spin. | ||
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