Repairing a GE Filter- Flo

[bostonwash]

always something stuck in the pump!

Wow, I'm excited for you Steve.
I know the feeling getting your first Washer and fixing it yourself. My first washer was a GE from 1969 roughly that was avacodo and had a sudsaver. The previous owner had apparently sucked up a childs sock and it got stuck in the pump.

Being the first machine it was fun bringing it back to life.

One thing to watch out for with the filter-flo pan is if you have hard water or alot of minerals in your water they will tend to clog the filter holes over time.

Have fun.

 

[toggleswitch]

Thank you.

I DO try! LOL.

FUN-- I know how to have, and how to instigate.

Everyone at the convention: THIS is a good time to invoke "Don't ask, Don't tell" LOL ROFL LMAO.

 

[toggleswitch]

Offending boxer shorts, eaten by pump!

Never knew a pump had teeth....

 

[toggleswitch]

my baby.. my first collectible

console

 

[toggleswitch]

close-up

Controls- auto 2nd rinse-- WOOO-HOOO

 

[toggleswitch]

close-up

controls-

Is it me or are those red dots ramdom and meaningless?

 

[toggleswitch]

close-up

Controls- Speeds

Looks like a MOL to me!

 

[toggleswitch]

Pics- tub

PH- May I show you the bumps on my agitator? LOL

Love those RAMPS!

 

[toggleswitch]

pics-

Wide open rear view. (oh my!)

 

[toggleswitch]

pics

Clear (see-thru)elbow where water leaves the outer tub.

Sits in rubber receptacle by friction (only). Apparently(sp?) the red sealant is to afix the rubber seal to the tub.

The boxer shorts were stuck here. Mostly shredded except for the elastic waist-band. The pump must have spit them backwards.

The motor and the pump(s) are not pictured and are to the left. The hose that goes to the right of the (drain water) elbow is for the water-level pressure-type sensor switch.

 

[toggleswitch]

pics motor and pumps

Here is the motor assembly.

top to bottom:

1) Not clearly shown-- recirculating pump for filter flow "waterfall" and pan filter that sits over agitator. (black rubber hoses).

2) Drain pump (with white corrugated plastic hose).

3) There is a concrete block (not shown) opposite the motor for counter-balance.

3) "Flexible" drain pump drive. The pumps are mounted to the ourer tub which is fixed to the machine's cabinet. The motor however, moves with the inner tub and the transmission. The pump drive therfore need to be flexible!

4) motor- reversible- one direction agitats and recirulates water, the other drains and spins. Second speed IIRC is achieved by a "gear" in the transmission.

 

[toggleswitch]

pics

pump

Ah- here is the recirculationg pump atop the drain pump.

Each engages with different direction of motor rotation.

American machine manufacturers went to great lengths to have only one motor for all-- it was considered a reliablity issue at first..

 

[toggleswitch]

pics

tranny... well no actually it's a transmission...LOL on top in white.

Unique motor-mount showing motor and concrete block voutner-balance. Bottom right shows "dampers" that allow the motor to move (withing limits) inside the cabinet. The motor and transmision assembly is mounted from the top on a metal cable.

Notice the garage floor below, the machine does not have a bottom. (poor thing!)

I dont think it's visible, but there is an overflow tube to the right of the pic near the front of the machine. Water is diverted away from the works in case of overlow and/or fill solenoid failure!

Thank you very much for sharing my adventure with me.

 

[toggleswitch]

OOOPPSS that black vertical hose to the right IS the overflow tube!!!

 

[peteski50]

GE Filter- Flo

Steve,
Real cool washer. Nicely styled and looking good.
Peter

 

[kenmore1978]

underwear

So did you ever tell the person who "curbed" this washer that they just spent hundreds of dollars for a new washer because of a pair of $3 underwear?

 

[bostonwash]

A 2 speed model

The last series made with that style backsplash/control panel. Made about 1991.
As you may know, don't change the speed while the machine is operating. At least, don't change to the gentle speed.

Thanks for the well lit, close-ups.

Looks great.

 

[toggleswitch]

Nah. Ignorance is bliss.

 

[fixerman]

Articles stuck in pump is a very common problem with the GE Filter flows. I have repaired many like that. Sometimes the article is so stuck one has to replace the whole pump. One shouldn't overload or add items, especially small items, after the machine is filled. And make sure the clothes guard around the opening is not damaged or has not come off.

 

[westytoploader]

Very nice Filter-Flo Steve! I bet that ramp Activator is fun! Whatever you do, don't misplace the clothes guard or attempt to wash socks in the filter pan! (LOL)

Thanks for posting!