It's working fine, but I wonder if there is something like a 30,000 miles checkup I should do? It's 10 years old and does about 3 loads a week.

Tweeny,

Look in the owner's manual. The only routine maintenance I do is to check
and adjust the drivebelt tension every few years.

Dave M.

On Nov 25, 2:23*pm, "David L. Martel" wrote:
Tweeny,

* *Look in the owner's manual. The only routine maintenance I do is to check
and adjust the drivebelt tension every few years.

Dave M.

check all hoses for leaks and supply lines for bubbles in the outer
cover.....

Actually, if you have rubber water supply hoses on your washing machine it's a good idea to replace them with braided stainless steel hoses, which you can buy at any appliance parts sto



That's because when washer supply hoses do burst, the cause is usually because the hose had been rubbing on a piece of sharp metal on the back of the washer, and it eventually cut through the cotton braiding inside the hose wall. Stainless steel is much harder than the mild steel the washing machine panels are made of, and so if a braided stainless steel hose rubs on sharp mild steel, the mild steel will get dull rather than the hose get cut.

Every appliance manufacturer will tell you to shut off the water to your washer whenever it's not in use, but who does that? Most people will shut the water off to their washer before they go on vacation, but that's about it. Having braided stainless steel supply hoses makes the likelihood of coming home to a flooded basement cuz the washer supply hose burst very much less likely.

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It's working fine, but I wonder if there is something like a 30,000 miles
checkup I should do? It's 10 years old and does about 3 loads a week.

Only thing I would do is replace the rubber water hoses with burst-proof
hoses so you don't get flood damage when you're away from home. Other than
that, there really isn't anything to maintain. Just wait for the nuisance
repairs that are usually very inexpensive to repair if you do it
yourself...lid switch, motor coupling, water valve, etc.

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It's working fine, but I wonder if there is something like a 30,000 miles
checkup I should do? It's 10 years old and does about 3 loads a week.

Yes there is maintenance you should do, especially being 10 yrs old.

Start by pouring a quart of 10w30 in, now don't put clothes in with it. Run
it for a full cycle, this will lube everything, which needs to be oiled.
Now it's ready for a load of clothes.

Strange. That's not in my manual.

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"Kirby" wrote in message
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Yes there is maintenance you should do, especially being 10 yrs old.

Start by pouring a quart of 10w30 in, now don't put clothes in with it. Run
it for a full cycle, this will lube everything, which needs to be oiled.
Now it's ready for a load of clothes.

On Sun, 25 Nov 2012 10:54:19 -0800 (PST),
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It's working fine, but I wonder if there is something like a 30,000 miles checkup I should do? It's 10 years old and does about 3 loads a week.

Fix it when it when it breaks. Not one second before hand.

On 11/25/2012 8:36 PM, Oren wrote:
On Sun, 25 Nov 2012 10:54:19 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

It's working fine, but I wonder if there is something like a 30,000 miles checkup I should do? It's 10 years old and does about 3 loads a week.

Fix it when it when it breaks. Not one second before hand.


There's an interesting story from MSN Money about dying industries. It
states that people are replacing major appliances when they fail instead
of having them repaired. O_o

http://money.msn.com/how-to-invest/5...ing-industries

http://tinyurl.com/c5sxpf8

TDD

On Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:49:42 -0600, The Daring Dufas
wrote:

On 11/25/2012 8:36 PM, Oren wrote:
On Sun, 25 Nov 2012 10:54:19 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

It's working fine, but I wonder if there is something like a 30,000 miles checkup I should do? It's 10 years old and does about 3 loads a week.

Fix it when it when it breaks. Not one second before hand.


There's an interesting story from MSN Money about dying industries. It
states that people are replacing major appliances when they fail instead
of having them repaired. O_o

http://money.msn.com/how-to-invest/5...ing-industries

http://tinyurl.com/c5sxpf8

TDD

Sounds like a good reason to invest in Hot sauce.

On 11/25/2012 9:06 PM, Oren wrote:
On Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:49:42 -0600, The Daring Dufas
wrote:

On 11/25/2012 8:36 PM, Oren wrote:
On Sun, 25 Nov 2012 10:54:19 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

It's working fine, but I wonder if there is something like a 30,000 miles checkup I should do? It's 10 years old and does about 3 loads a week.

Fix it when it when it breaks. Not one second before hand.


There's an interesting story from MSN Money about dying industries. It
states that people are replacing major appliances when they fail instead
of having them repaired. O_o

http://money.msn.com/how-to-invest/5...ing-industries

http://tinyurl.com/c5sxpf8

TDD

Sounds like a good reason to invest in Hot sauce.


I run screaming from spicy hot foods, I absolutely can't eat them. I
suppose it may have something to do with being a super taster. When
I was a kid there were certain foods that made me retch. I could not
eat them no matter what. One of the foods was coleslaw that contained
carrots and mayo. Something about that combination was toxic to me for
some reason. Of course I can eat it now but I've never been able to
handle hot anything. Jalapeño peppers strung around your neck would have
the same effect on me as a garlic necklace to ward off vampires.
I have a little brother who could eat his way out of a dungeon made of
peppers, I would simply starve to death. O_o

TDD

On 11/25/2012 09:41 PM, The Daring Dufas wrote:
On 11/25/2012 9:06 PM, Oren wrote:

[snip]

I run screaming from spicy hot foods, I absolutely can't eat them. I
suppose it may have something to do with being a super taster. When
I was a kid there were certain foods that made me retch.

I have a similar condition, and have to avoid spicy foods, as well as
certain fruits and vegetables.

It led to a lot of abuse as a child.

[snip]

TDD



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