Customer Questions and Answers for Plain Washer by Whirlpool

This plain washer is a small hardware spacer used in appliance assemblies. It spreads the load under a fastener to secure parts, maintain alignment, and reduce wear—helping keep brackets, hinges, and mounts tight and operating correctly. What it does

• Distributes clamping force under screws/bolts to protect surfaces
• Maintains spacing for proper alignment of assembled components
• Helps reduce metal-to-metal wear and friction at mounting points
• Replace if missing, bent, worn, or if you notice looseness or rattling around a fastened area

• 1 plain washer

• Disconnect power; shut off water or gas supplies before service
• Note the original order/orientation of hardware; take a photo for reference
• Replace one-for-one and tighten to a snug fit—do not overtighten
• Check alignment and operation before restoring power and utilities