Fair enough, John. Next time I "operate" on a DD, I'll pull the cabinet off. See what a good influence you are on me? 
Roper washer problem
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norgechef
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Estate/Whirlpool washer
I saw one today at a local futureshop and i thought about getting until i lifted the lid and it has that new low water usage thing on the rinse, how do you tweak with the watet level switch? and could i brake it in the process?
I saw one today at a local futureshop and i thought about getting until i lifted the lid and it has that new low water usage thing on the rinse, how do you tweak with the watet level switch? and could i brake it in the process?
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Well, here's one other thing you should think about before you consider buying an Estate machine and then tampering with it.
If something breaks on the machine as a result of trying to modify it, the warranty on the machine would become invalid and you would be on your own. Especially if they can prove that you did it and you can't reverse the modifications.
I have no idea if the pressure switches on those machines are sealed or adjustable units. If they are adjustable, great. If not, you are pretty much hooped. I don't know for sure and I'm not spending $400 to find out. Replacing a sealed pressure switch with an adjustable one may not even be feasible for all I know.
If you want to buy a machine which will wash your clothing effectively without having to tamper with it to get it to do what you need it to do properly, then you should consider buying something else. I've already made my suggestion above.
(We already know how to modify the pressure switches on both FL and TL Speed Queen / Huebsch machines, they're very straight forward and easy to do.)
I think modifying an Estate/Roper machine would be a great project for the more experienced people on this forum who want a machine they can play with and learn on, as I would love to see a pictorial how to.
Besides, didn't you say that you were going to try and fix your existing machine?
Well, here's one other thing you should think about before you consider buying an Estate machine and then tampering with it.
If something breaks on the machine as a result of trying to modify it, the warranty on the machine would become invalid and you would be on your own. Especially if they can prove that you did it and you can't reverse the modifications.
I have no idea if the pressure switches on those machines are sealed or adjustable units. If they are adjustable, great. If not, you are pretty much hooped. I don't know for sure and I'm not spending $400 to find out.
Replacing a sealed pressure switch with an adjustable one may not even be feasible for all I know. If you want to buy a machine which will wash your clothing effectively without having to tamper with it to get it to do what you need it to do properly, then you should consider buying something else. I've already made my suggestion above.
(We already know how to modify the pressure switches on both FL and TL Speed Queen / Huebsch machines, they're very straight forward and easy to do.)
I think modifying an Estate/Roper machine would be a great project for the more experienced people on this forum who want a machine they can play with and learn on, as I would love to see a pictorial how to.
Besides, didn't you say that you were going to try and fix your existing machine?
norgechef
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she says this roper machine she has now doesnt always fill to the top row of holes so when shes washing a heavy load she holds the water selector in between small and large and it will fill higher.....and yes i may just fix this one she has now because im reading the reviews and 2 people said the Estate machines started leaking after one year of buying them.......what would that be?
she says this roper machine she has now doesnt always fill to the top row of holes so when shes washing a heavy load she holds the water selector in between small and large and it will fill higher.....and yes i may just fix this one she has now because im reading the reviews and 2 people said the Estate machines started leaking after one year of buying them.......what would that be?
norgechef
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ok im positive im getting it fixed now but.....
When i go to remove the softener dispenser off the agitator its stuck on and wont budge, underneath the dispenser it feels welded on or something......please help
When i go to remove the softener dispenser off the agitator its stuck on and wont budge, underneath the dispenser it feels welded on or something......please help
DirectDriveDave
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Softener Dispenser
Well there are two types.
If you have the Whirlpool type agitator, you can pry it off with a screwdriver, you should see a small notch below it.
If you have the Kenmore type agitator, there is a blue lock ring you simply need to pull up and it should come off.
Well there are two types.
If you have the Whirlpool type agitator, you can pry it off with a screwdriver, you should see a small notch below it.
If you have the Kenmore type agitator, there is a blue lock ring you simply need to pull up and it should come off.
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