whirlpool862
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Not a huge fan of this design, but GE used shipping rods instead of styrofoam or protective film on the control board.
This type of design was used on their Model-Ts and HydroWaves, as well as their current stackables. I’m guessing the reason why GE used these in their washers is because they were built so cheaply that they needed support during shipping to prevent damage.
I don’t think Whirlpool ever used shipping rods on their machines, this was a GE-only thing for top loaders. Although many front loaders use shipping bolts.
This type of design was used on their Model-Ts and HydroWaves, as well as their current stackables. I’m guessing the reason why GE used these in their washers is because they were built so cheaply that they needed support during shipping to prevent damage.
I don’t think Whirlpool ever used shipping rods on their machines, this was a GE-only thing for top loaders. Although many front loaders use shipping bolts.