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misslee76
Casa Grande, AZ

Make sure you clean out the washer filter!!

4 star rating

Pros

    easy to operate, stylish, easy to use, does a double load every time, looks neat

Cons
    cycle time can be deceiving

APR
14
2008

Picked the duet set when we bought our new house.  Love the large tub!  I can wash a queen size comforter no problem at all.  I also like the "delay" switch on the washer.  I have an on/off peak electricity plan and can program the wash to start during "off peak" hours. 

My biggest tip is to make sure that you clean out the washer filter regularly.  There is nothing in the manual about this!  The filter is behind the kick plate of the washer in the front.  You have to remove the kick plate and open the filter (have towels and a bucket ready cause there will be water in there!)  Open the filter slowly and once the water has been drained, remove any debris in there.  I seriously found a child's sock, a sponge, a broken in half ball point pen, 2 ponytail holders and 6 toothpicks (along with some NASTY smelly gunk!)

I didn't find all this till AFTER my drain pump got broken cause of all the stuff in the filter costing me almost $500.

Otherwise, love my duets!



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Longifolia wrote on Jul 20, 2009 at 8:28PM

Thinking about buying this washer good to know

ericaj wrote on Jun 14, 2009 at 6:51AM

great tip. My washer wouldn't drain. I took your advice, cleaned out the pump(really easy) and it's working again! Thanks!

Twosonbound wrote on Sep 13, 2008 at 11:58AM

Excellent tip about cleaning out the filter including the specifics. I would never have thought about it especially since it isn't in the manual. Thanks.

iemom wrote on Sep 11, 2008 at 11:04PM

Thank you so very much! This was exactly what my problem was and there was nothing in the manual about cleaning the filter! After months of F02 codes and SUD codes and it trying to pump all day today, I found your advice and cleaned out the filter. I found a dime, a sock, a needle, and lots of hair, lint and blue goo. You saved me a bunch of money and frustration. Thank you!

Firefly7071 wrote on Sep 10, 2008 at 1:39PM

I had no idea about the washer filer. But I HAVE pulled socks out of the seal thing. I have purchased these twice. Once in my old house, and then again in my new one.

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