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Fix a washer that won't spin or agitate with this capacitor. Resolves F7E1 error code and motor running without drum rotation. Easy 20-minute DIY repair.
Bought one from you and replaced it. I friend did it for the family. Read more
Washer just hums but won't start? The motor capacitor enables your washer to start and run. Easy 10-minute fix with our installation video guide.
Not knowing for sure that the problem was the capacitor, I was reluctant to purchase and replace the part. I went AppliancePartPros.com web site and clicked on the part replacement video.The repair video was short and well illustrated. Before the repair began, the service rep says, " the reason you would replace the capacitor is that after turning the timer on, the machine would just hum." The instruction video was the reason that I purchased the part at AppliancePartPros.com The part was... Read more
Fixes washer that hums loudly but won't start or spins slowly. Motor start capacitor controls power to the drive motor. 30-minute DIY repair.
My Mom's Kenmore had a burnt plastic smell after a thunderstorm. Found motor capacitor had melted through, dumping liquid platic "spaghetti" onto the insulation blanket under the washer. All other compents looked fine. Told her not to use it until I replaced capacitor. The washer is 4 yrs old but the new capacitor revision was 3 letters higher, so they've made some design changes. Externally it looks the same. There is a large number on the capacitor, but the part is ordered by the much... Read more
If your washer won't start or the motor hums but doesn't spin, the capacitor may have failed. This part regulates electrical current to the motor.
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Fix a washer that fills but won't spin or agitate. This motor start capacitor stores electrical energy to help start your washer motor. DIY repair.
I was actually getting an error code for the shifter and speed sensor. I ordered a shifter, which included the speed sensor, and replaced that part but the washer still didn't work. After doing some more research online, someone mentioned that the capacitor may be bad. After talking to my dad, who is an electrician, he said it sounded like my problem could very well be the capacitor. Knowing that we'd been without a washer for almost two weeks at this point, I went ahead and ordered the... Read more
Washer won't start or advance through cycles? A failed capacitor prevents proper motor startup. This part stores energy to boost the motor during operation.
I originally thought it to be my capacitor. But after installing the new one my machine still wouldn't wash, upon further inspection the hose that connects to the water level indicator on the control panel had popped a loose. I reconnected it and my washer is working just fine now. So try and do a complete inspection before spending unnecessary money ($125) like I did. Read more