Customer Questions and Answers for Drum Baffle (Washer), Single by Frigidaire

This washer drum baffle mounts inside the tub to lift and tumble laundry during the wash cycle. Replacing a cracked or missing baffle helps prevent snags and restores quiet operation and proper garment turnover.

• Lifts and guides clothes inside the drum to improve wash action and distribution
• Helps reduce tangling and balling of large items during cycles
• Replace if broken, loose, or missing
• Common symptoms: rattling/thumping from the tub, visible damage or missing paddle, clothes snagging/tearing, poor tumbling

• Unplug the appliance and turn off water supplies before servicing; wear cut-resistant gloves
• Access the baffle's retaining screw or locking tabs per your model; rotate the drum to align and remove the old baffle
• Transfer any reusable hardware; seat the new baffle fully and secure it
• Rotate the drum by hand to verify clearance, then run a short test cycle