20 washer parts
- Drain pumpHandy homeowners can replace it
The drain pump is a small electric pump low in the cabinet, where the hose from the bottom of the tub meets the drain hose.
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- Drain pump filterEasy to replace yourself
Many front-load washers have a debris filter (a coin trap) just ahead of the drain pump.
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- Drain hoseEasy to replace yourself
The drain hose is the corrugated hose off the back of the washer that runs to the standpipe, laundry sink or floor drain.
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- Water inlet valveHandy homeowners can replace it
The inlet valve sits at the back of the cabinet where the hot and cold hoses screw on.
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- Inlet hoses and screensEasy to replace yourself
The two fill hoses connect your hot and cold faucets to the back of the washer.
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- Water level pressure sensorHandy homeowners can replace it
The pressure sensor (a pressure switch on older machines) tells the control how much water is in the tub.
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- Door lock and lid lockHandy homeowners can replace it
Front-loaders have a door lock assembly in the frame beside the door opening, with a hook or strike on the door that catches in it.
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- Door seal (boot)Handy homeowners can replace it
On a front-load washer, the door seal (or boot) is the thick rubber ring between the door opening and the tub.
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- Drive motor and beltHandy homeowners can replace it
The drive motor turns the drum for washing and spinning.
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- Main and motor control boardsTechnician job
The main control board runs the cycle: filling, draining, spinning and timing.
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- User interface boardTechnician job
The user interface board is the circuit board behind the buttons, knob and display on the front of the washer.
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- Heating element and temperature sensorHandy homeowners can replace it
Many front-load washers heat their own water with an element in the bottom of the tub, reached through the back access panel.
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- Washer-dryer drying systemTechnician job
All-in-one washer-dryers have a separate drying section with a fan motor, a heater and a drying temperature sensor.
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- Detergent dispenserEasy to replace yourself
The dispenser holds detergent, softener and bleach and releases each one at the right point in the cycle.
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- Shock absorbers and suspensionHandy homeowners can replace it
The tub hangs inside the cabinet on springs or rods, with dampers to stop it slamming the sides in the spin.
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- Tub bearing and outer tubTechnician job
The tub bearing supports the drum shaft at the back of the outer tub on a front-loader.
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- Shifter (top-load)Handy homeowners can replace it
Many newer top-loaders have a shifter (shift actuator) under the tub, by the transmission, that switches the drive between agitating and spinning.
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- Leveling legs and shipping boltsEasy to replace yourself
The leveling legs screw into the bottom corners of the cabinet and set the washer flat and steady on the floor.
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- Wire harness and power cordTechnician job
Wire harnesses are the bundles of wires and plugs that link the boards to the motor, pump, valves, lock and sensors.
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- Leak sensor and AquaStopTechnician job
Bosch washers with AquaStop have a base tray under the machine with a float switch in it.
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