The Washer Capacitor is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool washing machines. It is an essential electrical component that plays a crucial role in starting and running the washer motor efficiently.
Symptoms of a bad washer capacitor include:
- The washer not starting or failing to run
- Humming or buzzing noises from the motor during operation
- Error codes or indicators related to motor or electrical issues
Causes of a faulty capacitor can range from normal wear and tear over time to electrical surges, overheating, or physical damage.
This OEM part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore washing machine models.
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
When the timer was actuated the machine would only hum Ernest Q. • Geneva , FL • December 11, 2015
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...
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