Customer Questions and Answers for Tub Baffle (Vane) by Frigidaire

This tub baffle is the vane inside the washer drum that lifts and tumbles laundry. Replacing a cracked or missing baffle restores proper turnover, helps prevent fabric snags, and reduces banging from loose parts.

• Lifts and moves clothes through the wash and rinse for effective cleaning
• Promotes more even tumbling and extraction during spin
• Replace if the baffle is cracked, loose, or missing
• Common symptoms: poor tumbling, items snagging or tearing, rattling/thumping inside the drum

• Disconnect power and turn off water supply before servicing
• Open the door and rotate the drum to access the baffle fasteners from inside the drum
• Remove screws or release locking tabs, seat the new baffle fully, and secure with existing hardware
• Hand-rotate the drum to confirm clearance before running a cycle