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ISSUE 1 - BURNING RUBBER SMELL About a month ago our Maytag Washer LAT8740AAL, about 20 years old, began emitting a burning rubber smell during a wash cycle. Within a minute or so of smelling the burning rubber I pushed the timer dial in to shut the washer off. I researched the issue and determined the two belts at the bottom of the washer needed to be replaced. The old belts were stiff and had some small cracks in them, I’m pretty sure they were the original 20 year-old belts. I ordered and installed two new belts. To tighten the transmission belt, I used the “pull the motor” method shown in this video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUjCTPbN8IM. This fixed this problem. ISSUE 2 - NO AGITATION DURING WASH OR RINSE CYCLES, SPIN CYCLES WORKS FINE TO DRAIN WATER FROM THE TUB After installing new belts, the washer worked fine for a week or so but then sometimes during a wash cycle, it would fill up the tub with water but then the washer would not begin to agitate. I checked the new belts, they appeared to be installed correctly and working properly but I thought that maybe the transmission belt tension was maybe too tight or too loose so this time I used the “pinch” method in this video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYSjOLkCr5w but the no agitation problem persisted. I could sometimes get the washer to agitate by doing one or more of the following “fixes”: a. Pushing the timer dial in and out several times to turn the washer on or off, b. Turning the timer dial all the way around, c. Moving the water level lever up and down to reset the water level, and d. Opening and closing the washer lid several times. These temporary fixes seemed to solve this no agitation problem enough that I didn't try to diagnose or fix anything else. ISSUE 3 - SAME AS ISSUE 2 BUT NOW MY TEMPORARY FIXES NO LONGER WORK AND THE WASHER WILL NOT AGITATE AT ALL IN WASH OR RINSE CYCLES My issue 2 temporary fixes lasted for maybe a week, and now no amount of fiddling will get the washer to agitate after the tub fills with water. However, if I turn the timer dial to the spin cycle and start the washer, the agitator will spin and the washer will drain the water from the tub. I did some more research and determined the problem might be due to one or more of the lid switch parts. I bought and installed a new Lid Switch Assembly, part number WP22001682, but that did not fix the problem of no agitation in the wash and rinse cycles. I then bought a Lid Switch part number W10820036 and after it arrived I realized I had ordered the wrong part. I thought I was ordering the Lid Plunger and Bracket Kit part number 204968. I went to two local appliance parts stores, neither one had the Lid Plunger and Bracket Kit part number 204968 in stock but one of them did have the Lid Switch Actuator Spring part number WP213720 for it for $12.00. YIKES!!! I thought the old spring might be worn out so I bought the spring and installed it after cleaning the old, yellowed, gunked up grease off the plunger but this did not fix the no agitation problem either. OTHER THINGS I DID I removed the agitator and checked the splines, they seem just a little bit worn down but otherwise good and no cracks. The agitator will spin in the spin cycle so I’m guessing it wouldn’t if the splines were worn down too much. I also cleaned out quite a bit of accumulated gunk at the bottom of the tub around the drive shaft underneath the agitator. I just checked the Transmission Drive Pulley part number WP6-2301530. I can turn the pulley CLOCKWISE fairly easily but turning the pulley COUNTER CLOCKWISE is difficult. SOLUTIONS? I think I read somewhere that the pulley issue means the washer needs a new transmission but given the $350 or so prices I’ve seen for a complete transmission, and possibly other new parts needed, I may just have to get a new washer instead. Also, I may not be handy enough to change out a transmission. I’d really like to keep this old Maytag washer running if the parts are inexpensive enough and the repairs are easy enough for me to do. I would appreciate any thoughts on what is causing the agitator to not agitate during the wash and rinse cycles. Thanks!

Electrolux Training Manual - Fall 2004 View File Includes: New Electronic Tumble Action Washer and Dryer New Electronic Side by Side Refrigeration Controls New Precision Direct Feed Dishwasher New Freestanding Range Improvements Frequently Asked TID Questions and Solutions Refrigeration Information Freezing food and control box information 8 Icemaker bale arm dropping 20 Ice cubes overflowing on cross-mounted icemaker 21 Ice/frost forming on auger solenoid 22 Heavy frost buildup on evaporator 23 Front water filter leaking repeatedly 23 Front water filter cartridge won’t eject 24 Garage heater kit for top mount refers 24 Use of hard start kits 25 VCC or variable speed compressors 26 Electronic control 28 Water through the door on Top Mount Refrigerator 36 Laundry Information Electronic tumble action washer troubleshooting guide 37 Electronic dryer troubleshooting guide 39 Electronic tumble action error code F04 41 Timer stalling update New door boot design DOE energy usage mandate Long dry times due to short duct Dishwasher Information Steam or moisture at top of console New door latch Timer stalling Dishes not clean at end of cycle Dishes not dry at end of cycle Precision Direct Feed Dishwasher Range Information Accessing components on new Slide-in and Drop-in Ranges 64 Loose oven door handle 66 Range surface temperature limits 66 EOC blanking out 67 Painted bowls chipping 67 EOC’s returned to factory with no fault found 67 Improper diagnosis of range products 68 30” range improvements 68 New control features 71 ESEC10R controls 76 New freestanding oven features Room Air Conditioner Information Condenser fan motor mounting bracket breaking Stainless Steel Outdoor Grills Information Service companies must be authorized to perform service Submitter Samurai Appliance Repair Man Submitted 09/08/2017 Category Appliance Repair Manual Pot Luck Supper