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Anonymous Posted on Aug 12, 2012

Residue left on clothes from no agitator top load GE washer

GTWN4950LOWS

  • Anonymous Aug 19, 2012

    Hi; to Richard Roth, well she did a load today 8/19/12 and so far it looks good..

  • Anonymous Aug 19, 2012

    One other item for anyone who also has a similiar problem, i suggest that you pre dilute the soap with hot water prior to putting it in the machine.

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Do you use liquid laundry detergent & liquid fabric softener? If you do then this could be the source of the residue that is getting on your clothes. Over a period of time the gummy residue from liquids will accumulate between the tubs. You can clean out the washer with a product called Washer Magic or the unit will need to be disassembled & cleaned thoroughly by hand. Do not let raw liquid detergent or fabric softener come into contact with your clothes.
Also, here is a link to the agitator cap if you should need it.

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  • Anonymous Aug 15, 2012

    Hi thanks, we havent run a load since reading you reply, i did the reset you suggested.

  • Anonymous Aug 15, 2012

    Yes we use a liquid and pre dilute it, however next run, I suggest that we will dilute it with hot water and add more water to the soap.

  • Anonymous Aug 15, 2012

    I will keep you informend.. again thanks.. hf

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  • Posted on Nov 22, 2008

SOURCE: GE WASHER SPIN OUT PROBLEMS

Sounds like the suspension for the drum is having problems - there are usually springs holding the drum up and acting as shocks - one of the springs may have come off during an unbalanced load.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 28, 2009

SOURCE: GE washer won't agitate

I had this same problem with our GE top load washer.  I just needed to pull harder.  (Note: The agitator is held in place by about a dozen L-shaped clips in a ring around the agitator's base that will release more as you pull harder on the agitator.)  Everything from the base below the large fins on up comes out together.  Grab the shaft above the fins and pull slowly and hard. I had to take the entire tub out, lay it on the porch, put my feet inside of it, and pull the agitator assembly out.  I wasn't able to pull it out while it was still in the washer.  BE CAREFUL! DON'T **** IT OUT; that might injure your back; just pull out slowly and as hard as you can without hurting yourself.  I was able to get it out successfully, but I am currently stuck at removing the bell below the agitator.  Good luck!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 29, 2009

SOURCE: washer will not agitate or spin

HI,

you can view this site to have some ideas about your agitator problem.

http://sites.google.com/site/sublimeappliancerepair/washer-will-not-spin/agitator-woes

any further question let me know.

thanks,

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 12, 2009

SOURCE: GE top loading washer does not spin out water

The belt could be broken, if not. Unplug washer for 2 minutes, plug back in, open and close lid 7 times, this should reset electronic motor.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 21, 2010

SOURCE: no agitation in ge hydrowave rinse cycles

you must unplug the washer for just 1 minute open and close the lid 10 times and plug it back in and put it on a light load cycle and let it wash with empty load. shoul work fine after that

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