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Question on Maytag Spin Tub A 209
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Post# 400678   12/19/2009 at 11:27 (5,235 days old) by horvik (Chiraq)        

Hello;

I have a A 209 S with a peculiar problem. On the spin tub uppermost buldge there is a hump protruding downwards from the upper ring , making the machine out of balance. The top, sides and bottom of the spin tub are flat, however.
Anyhow is there a fix for this, and what causes it?
thanx





Post# 400735 , Reply# 1   12/19/2009 at 20:52 (5,235 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        

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Any possibility of pics? I'm having a hard time trying to picture this in my mind using your description. I'll dissect your description and see if we can come to an understanding.

"On the spin tub" (Inner tub?)"there is a hump protruding downwards from the upper ring" (Upper ring? Are you referring to the lip of the inner tub, or is this in reference to the tub cover?)"making the machine out of balance." (Out of balance? As in tripping the out of balance switch or is the inner tub rubbing against the outer tub? It's very important to spend some time centering the inner tub during re-installation, if it has been removed.)



Post# 401075 , Reply# 2   12/21/2009 at 12:51 (5,233 days old) by horvik (Chiraq)        
Responce to qsd-dan

Hi;

Let me explain it another wya. When you look inside the machine opening the lid while the machine is spinning, you can see the that "rounded berm" on the upper inside of the spin tub has a "sag" in it facing downwards about 1-1/2 " over a 6 " area, and I beleive it is what is causing the machine to run out of balance. However not enough to trip the out of balance switch. I haven't taken the machine apart. Yea, I mean the inner tub where the clothes spin.No, the inner tub does not rub against the outer tub. Let me know your thoughts, if you please. I'll try for the camera and see what develops!



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