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mayken4now

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My 1-18 timer on my washer is rather hard to turn, like stickey or well, just hard to turn.

Anyone have experience or advice with lubrication to a mechanical timer? The do's and dont's would be nice to know.

I'd rather not shop for a timer motor again.

Thanks!

Steve
 
Stickey timer

Steve i use WD-40 on all my timers even before i put a machine in service i take off the back panel and spray it on the mech., it not only lubes but it cleans the contact points it works great and seems to last years hope that helps you out john
 
Steve --

Cory and I had the same issue with the timer on the recently aquired 1-18. He shot some contact cleaner on the shaft, and after a few rotations, it not only turned with ease, but we were able to turn it on and off without pulling way to hard! LOL

Ben
 
Thanks...will definitely have to spray the both of my 1-18 timers down with contact cleaner as it was a bit stiff to turn as well when I was using the old panel. The current timer is much more smooth-turning but I'd like to see what kind of an improvement it will make on this one!
 
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