Recent content by gefilterflew

Well, be that as it may, I would CERTAINLY never do it again, as when I did just that, I hear the most gosh-awful noise you could ever hope to hear from a solenoid slamming into a pair of pins whirling at 1750 RPM. Word to the wise. There is certainly no delay in my machine trying to switch...

Also, (since I can't EDIT unless I'm an upgraded member) I've found a few auctions for 2 speed clutches. All are about $100. There's a used one for $10. I'm thinking to avoid the used one, since I already have one of those... Is WH49X265 the only clutch part number, or do I need to find...

It's been my experience that shifting from LOW to HIGH speed on the fly is just fine, but trying to go the other way is a surefire way to destroy some stuff. And it certainly sounds like some stuff is destroyed. Also, I can't get that ebay link to work; is it not an active auction? Because a...

Okay, so here's what happened. I accidentally shifted my 1991 WWA8898MALAD into GENTLE while it was already running. Yes, yes, I know it was stupid. I intended to raise the lid and then push the cycle change, but unfortunately dropped the lid as I grabbed it, and still mashed the cycle button...

In response I purposely did NOT mention the mini-basket auction on EBAY, because I was afraid that someone on this website would outbid the family member who is presently planning to get it for me for my birthday!!! HA! I would probably be interested in that manual, JoeyPete. Is there a way...

Hey folks.. first time posting! I bought a condo a year ago, and inherited a GE Filter Flo washer with the purchase. I was surprised to see it still being used; my mom had one when I was a kid, and so did my grandmother. This one is the newest (final?) design, though, whereas theirs were...