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Why Does My Washing Machine Smell?
If your washing machine smells, check where the odor is strongest first. A musty drum, a smelly drain and a burning smell call for different steps.
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If your washing machine smells, check where the odor is strongest first. A musty drum, a smelly drain and a burning smell call for different steps.
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On Whirlpool and Maytag front loaders where F21 is a drain code, it means slow draining. Check the hose and household drain, then the lower-front pump filter if present.
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Pause an unbalanced washer, wait for the drum to stop, then spread out or reduce the load and restart the spin. If it still bangs, test the footing.
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To fix a washing machine, match the symptom first. Test power, fill, drain, spin or the leak point, then confirm the fix with a short cycle.
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Check the drum for loose objects, then check the dryer's level and feet. If the squeak continues, stop using it and book a repair.
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An LG dryer D90 code points to a severe exhaust restriction. Check what you can see, get the vent repaired, then confirm airflow before drying again.
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A washer leaking from the bottom may have a wet hose, overflowing drain, door or filter leak, or failed internal part. Stop it and trace the first wet spot.
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Water left in the tub? Try one watched drain cycle, then inspect the hose and lower-front pump filter. Stop if the household drain backs up.
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Samsung dryer not heating or leaving clothes damp? Start with the cycle, lint filter and vent, and call the installer if it never heated after installation.