GE WHRE5260E Top Load Washer - Page 3 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues
Sour smell inside washing machine
IMPORTANT: Read thoroughly. DO NOT add detergent or other laundry products to this cycle.
1. Remove all items from the washer.
2. Open the dispenser drawer and 2/3 cup (160 mL) of liquid chlorine bleach to the bleach compartment. DO NOT use more than 2/3 cup (160mL) of bleach per cycle as this will lead to product damage.
3. Close the washer door and dispenser drawer.
4. Select the Clean Washer cycle or a full wash cotton 104 F wash (40 C). DO NOT use any higher temperature as this will cause unnecessary fumes
5. Press Start and allow cycle to complete.
6. If the bad odour persists, repeat the procedure 1 or 2 more times. This may be necessary if this is the first time you have run this cycle.
7. After the cycle is complete, leave the door open slightly to allow ventilation and drying of the washer interior.
8. Repeat the cleaning procedure monthly.
To maintain the washer freshness:
1. Use only HE High Efficiency detergent.
2. Leave the door open after each cycle to for better ventilation and drying of the washer interior.
3. Use warm / hot water in your machine unless the fabric you are washing requires cold.
4. Use the correct amount of fabric softener.
5. If your laundry room is damp, use a dehumidifier.
6. Clean the door seal of visible residue.
GE Washer spins, gets off balance and 1 dampening strap falls off
Replace the round black rubber straps. There are 4 of them, one in each corner. These help the drum from going crazy. Also, if you don't replace them, you will end up cracking the outer tub. It will crack when it hits the side panels. This will cost you more to fix than buying a new machine.
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Water will not full you hear the motor going but
Sounds like a faulty water inlet valve solenoid. The solenoids can be tested for continuity using a multimeter or ohm meter. If either solenoid has no continuity, it is defective and the water inlet valve assembly will need to be replaced. I will attach a photo for reference. Sure hope this helped and best wishes.
Same problem...water won't shut off but drains in the spin cycle.
Hello my fellow Mountaineer. I think your problem is most likely being caused by a defective water level switch. This switch senses the water level in the tub and shuts off the water. It's usually a diaphragm like device with a small clear plastic tube attached between the switch and the bottom of the washer's outer tub. As the water level increases, the pressure on the air in the tube increases and when the pressure reaches a certain level it signals the switch to shut the water off and signals the timer to begin the agitate cycle. Clear any obstruction in the tube or replace the switch. Hope this helped. GO MOUNTAINEERS!
WILL NOT STOP FILLING
Hello Friend, You either have a bad water level/pressure switch or your water inlet valve is bad. If you unplug the washer from the wall and the water stops filling the washer then it's not the water inlet valve. If it only continues to fill when wash cycle is started then you will need to replace the water level/pressure switch behind control panel. This should solve your problem. Happy to help, Tim.
GE top loading washer will not agitate
you have a broken coupler...this is a plastic and rubber part that connects the motor to the transmission. A $20 part
When you receive advice from this website you have to understand that without the item in front of us, we are only able to provide "a best guess" as to what the problem might be based on you description of the defect. If you haven't described a clear and precise description of the defect you decrease the chances of an accurate reply. Thank you.
Timer pull button on my wjxr2080t2 broke
Remove the top cover behind the knobs. Two screws up top and 4 to 6 screws on the back. Once the back panel is removed then there are two screws holding on the knobs, remove the bad knobs and put the new one in the bad ones place. Forgot to tell you, make sure power is unplugged. Sure you knew that but just being safe
Transmission noise
Washers normally don't have much grease in them at all....the
transmission is full of oil....which on GE washers often gets dumped
onto the floor.Remove power, tilt the washer back and check on/around/near the large
center pulley under the tranny....often the belt and pulley throw the
oil around inside the cabinet.
Some of the oils they use are a synthetic oil....acts a little diff
than some other oils....sometimes if water gets into the tranny the oil
can change foamy or black due to the moisture.
Washing machine keeps filling with
don't try to take off box. take the are line if you have small compressor. shoot some air through it. it sounds like dirt clogged it. put a gallon of water in the machein if you hear bubbles the line is free. add some bleach to water and run the rinse cycle and it should be fixed.
Ge washer will not spin
is it leaving water inside,if so the pump in the bottom has something longed in it.it will be about the size of a fist with black or white hoses going to it
Flooding everywhere
You are right. Sounds like the washer is not being told to shut off. If the washer will stop filling when the power is shut off to it: Open the front panel by using a putty knife to push in on the clips about two inches in from each side at the seam of the front panel and the washer top. Tilt washer front panel forward and lift off bottom pegs. Pull the tube off the outer tub at the left side, cut off and inch and a half, poke a thin wire into the hole on the tub end and remove, then put the tube back on. (do this with the tub empty) You can only do this one or two times before the tube starts to get too short, so from now on, every two or three months, fill the machine to the lowest water level with hot water and several cups of bleach and run a cycle, including rinses, to help prevent the goop from reforming in the tube area again.
If machine still fills when power is off, replace water valve.
GE WHRE5260E1CC NO HOT WATER
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If the washer won't fill or fills very slowly, if it overfills, or if the water is the wrong temperature, the water inlet valves could be faulty. These components are easy to locate and very easy to replace, at little cost. When you suspect an inlet valve is faulty, first check to make sure the water faucets are fully turned on and properly connected to the hot and cold inlets of the valves. Then check the screens in the valves; if they're clogged, clean or replace them. If water doesn't enter the tub, set the temperature control to the HOT setting. If there is no water, set the control to the WARM setting. If all that comes out is cold water, the hot-water inlet valve is faulty. Reverse the procedure to test the cold-water valve, setting the control first on COLD and then on WARM. If the tub overfills, unplug the washer. If water still flows into the tub, the valve is stuck open. In any of these cases, the valves should probably be replaced. To check the valve assembly:
Step 1: Remove the back service panel and disconnect the hot-water and cold-water hoses to the valves.
Step 2: Remove the hoses connected to the valves inside the cabinet. Also disconnect the wires from the terminals. Back out the screws holding the valves to the machine. The inlet valves have solenoids (a coil of wire that carries a current) inside the housing. These can be tested, but chances are the valves are simply worn out.
Step 3: Tap the solenoids with a screwdriver handle. If this doesn't work, replace the entire inlet valve assembly. Repairs usually cost more than a new part. Make sure the replacement valve assembly is exactly the same type as the old one. Install it in reverse order of the way you disconnected the old one.
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