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Thread Number: 66819
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Servicing a wc-7 frigidaire washer, need a few pointers. |
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Post# 894974 , Reply# 1 8/21/2016 at 20:23 (2,803 days old) by joelippard  (Hickory) |
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 If it is in fact the solid tub model I don't think it would be the lid switch. If it were that it would do anything else either. On the solid tub you do not remove the front because it is a full cabinet. There is a small rear access panel but for most work it has to be disconnected and turned over (front side down) to get under the bottom to the mechanism. No spin is likely either a bad spin roller, loose clutch, or faulty clutch. If it's a 1-18 model there is a front access panel that you remove with three screws at the bottom. The same issues are likely with the 1-18 mechanism.
Assess the situation, take some pictures, and let us know what you discern for further guidance. | ||
| Post# 895045 , Reply# 2 8/22/2016 at 09:48 (2,802 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
 A WC-7 is a 1-18 Crown machine from 1976 and later (and a perforated tub), I think it's one of the rare late seventies model with a soak cycle rather than a knits cycle.
The lid switch on this model should stop the spin only so yes, a faulty lid switch is a possible cause if the motor doesn't start on spin. In some cycles, it will stop before the end of the agitation period.
I assume the owner of the washer tried to manually advance the timer to spin but maybe she didn't... Try that first. If the timer motor failed (a common failure and an easy fix on these), the washer will fill and agitate and keep agitating for a long long time or until you stop the machine manually!
As for your question about the front panel removal: There are 3 screws at the bottom of the front panel, once you remove them, you slide it down and it goes off. | ||
| Post# 895407 , Reply# 4 8/23/2016 at 22:38 (2,801 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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| Post# 895410 , Reply# 5 8/23/2016 at 23:15 (2,801 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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Also, I forgot to mention that the service documentation can be downloaded from this website. I don't think there's a manual that covers this exact model but the later models like the WC-7B and WC-7G are very similar.
Also, the belt needs to have some deflection, about an inch. If it's adjusted too tight, it may cause some damage to the mechanism. | ||
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