Portable Whirlpool "World Washer"....uh oh...?

[autowasherfreak]

When I had my portable Whirlpool the plastic wore through on the start button so I cut a piece of clear plastic just a little larger than the button and super glued it in place.

 

[norfolksouthern]

The issue with the plastic button appears to be very common with these machines, and it's also happened to mine. jdinstl: I sent you an email.

NorfolkSouthern

 

[jdinstl]

Oh jeeze...

...I never could get the inner tub out of the WW. No amount of heat or hammering would do it.

Below is a link of the proper way to do it according to Repairclinic.com.

I think where I messed up is that I removed the saddle block screw completely. That was wrong. I should have loosened the screw, tapped out the saddle block, then tried. I didn't do enough research.

However, I would imagine the techs that have spoken in this thread would have pointed that out -- so I'm going to take relief in standing by their advice. If I had the experience working on washers as many of you have, and this information, I would have tried. But then I could have possibly run into other issues.

Anyway, here's the link.

http://www.repairclinic.com/crms.asp?RepAct=1847075&ReqAct=1843149

 

[gotwasher]

hi from got washer thats a nice washer i have good buddy that sells them and he tells me that model is built in brazil

 

[gotwasher]

hi from got washer thats a nice washer i have good buddy that sells them at sears and he tells me that model is built in brazil

 

[jdinstl]

Hey there, gotwasher...

...I noticed that it was made in Brazil. On another thread, it was mentioned, I believe, that in Brazil this machine is known as Consul.

Even though it does not have as much functionality as my previous washer, I really do like this one and am very happy with it so far.

John