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Magic Chef washing machine getting out of balance

Hello. I have a 5-year-old Magic Chef large capacity top-loader that has been a reliable, great unit. For the last year, it has been getting out of balance quite frequently. I'm always very careful to properly balance each load I do, and not to overload it. Does the machine's tub need to be "tightened" or something, or is this a sign that it's reaching the end?

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It is a sign that the dampeners on the ends of the tub suspension or support rods have failed
A pack of 4 cost around $80.00 and with a technician doing the job can be done in 15 minutes
with you doing the job , around 1 hour unless you can get the spares people to explain how it is done
get the spares from the service agent spares
any unbalance gets out of control unless it is got under control very early and that is what these dampeners are designed to do and 4-5 years is the design life expectancy

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SOURCE: Magic Chef washer 15 years old, fills slow no hot water

Pull the hot /cold hoses off and clean out the 2 screens in the valve.Put the hoses back on and re try washer .Problem solved?If still no hot water ,replace your water valve. Please Rate This !!!!

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 03, 2009

SOURCE: MAgic Chef top loading washer will not spin or drain

you have to open it,at the bottom of the drum it has a either clear or black plastic hose that goes to pump held together with pressure clips remove them water will flow then ,it also will flood the aerea around it,so plenty of soil to soak it up

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 23, 2009

SOURCE: Magic Chef 20lbs hd won't agitate

Hi,
Try these

  1. Test the lid switch
  2. Inspect the motor coupler
  3. Inspect the drive belt (belt drive only)
  4. Inspect under the washer for soot (clutch)
  5. Test the motor
  6. Inspect the pulley
  7. Test the transmission
  8. Inspect the agitator
  9. Inspect the pump coupling
  10. Test the water level switch
pls rate my suggestion.......

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 02, 2010

SOURCE: MAGIC CHEF WASHER WONT SPIN OUT

underneath the washer is a pully assembly kit . remove the belt ,the c clip and replace the pully kit about $ 20.00 cost for parts.

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Gerry Harvey

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  • Posted on Apr 08, 2010

SOURCE: Machine shakes and walks

C.. check you securing springs to the drum/tub have not came off/snapped

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