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Post# 438125   5/28/2010 at 23:14 (5,053 days old) by Streakers (Columbus Ohio)        

Hiya folks,

Can anyone advise me on how to get into my Maytag Centennial 6AMTW5555TQ?

It's developed an ugly nasty sounding rattle when spinning... I can't see how the cabinet lid comes up - and you can't take the front panel of the skirt off???

Any help would be appreciated!

Cheers
Steve





Post# 438148 , Reply# 1   5/29/2010 at 00:08 (5,053 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)        
Start at the control panel.

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You may have to remove plastic end covers (I don't know for sure) but once you can access them, remove the screws holding the control panel down. On cousins of this washer, there is a screw at either end of the control panel on the front side. Simply remove these 2 screws and lift the control panel up and flip it back.

Next, take a big flat blade screwdriver and stick it in the hole that the front of the brass clip fits into. Catch the screwdriver on the end of the clip and push the handle toward the control panel, prying the clip open. The clip will pop out. Remove the other one like the first.

Grab the cabinet and pull the top toward you and the whole cabinet comes off.

It usually takes me under 3 minutes.
Dave


Post# 438149 , Reply# 2   5/29/2010 at 00:09 (5,053 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)        
US version?

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I assumed this is a USA style top loader by the way,
Dave


Post# 438183 , Reply# 3   5/29/2010 at 04:16 (5,053 days old) by rapunzel (Sydney)        
I assumed this is a USA style top loader by the way,

Not only that, it's also made in the US.

Post# 438249 , Reply# 4   5/29/2010 at 12:00 (5,052 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Per the parts diagram I found @ SearsPartsDirect.com, the console on this model is attached by spring clips, not screws. The clip is #3 on diagram (left side, there's also one on the right side not shown). Slip a thin blade such as a putty knife beneath the edge of the console from the front and press back to release the clip at each side, gently pulling upward on the console at the same time. When both clips are released, the console rotates up and back on hinges at upper rear corners for access to the cabinet clips beneath.

[edited] To clarify, the clip does not detach from the console. Depress the clip enough to release it from the machine top so the console can be raised.




This post was last edited 05/29/2010 at 14:08
Post# 438369 , Reply# 5   5/30/2010 at 00:04 (5,052 days old) by Streakers (Columbus Ohio)        
Many thanks folks

I was able to get into her this way - and it was much easier than anticipated...Paint scraper slid in between the control panel and the cabinet (see part number 3 in the above diagram) release the spring clip and off she comes! Too easy - and than as you mentioned Dave, two big brass clips... Much easier than I thought...

Turns out the rattle was just the drain hose where it's 'clipped' to the back of the cabinet... Not very exciting at all unfortunately! Good opportunity though to ensure all is in order...

Just wish that I could adjust the water level switch in this machine - it appears to be a fixed unit (someone mentioned this a while back too) - but does anyone have any suggestions on how I may be able to adjust it without breaking it??

Also disabled the lid switch which makes me very happy!

Thanks so much everyone's help!

Cheers
Ste


Post# 438395 , Reply# 6   5/30/2010 at 06:50 (5,051 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Movies

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I would love to see a movie of the auto water level adjustment routine on this machine.

Malcolm


Post# 438399 , Reply# 7   5/30/2010 at 07:57 (5,051 days old) by Streakers (Columbus Ohio)        
auto water level adjustment routine

ummm I don't know that it has a auto water 'level' adjustment function... It does have auto-temp - which alternates between warm, cold and hot water during fill-up, but no auto water level that I'm aware of...

Malcolm is there something I could perhaps be missing on my machine??

Cheers
Ste



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