"It takes longer to dry," "The laundry smells," "Black residue appears." When your washing machine, which you've been using for 5 or 7 years, starts showing signs of trouble, the thought "Is it time ...

"It was drying fine until yesterday, but today the clothes are still damp even after the cycle finishes," or "I clean the drying filter every time, but it's getting worse at drying every year." We ...

This story is of a failed washing machine and the convoluted logic required to troubleshoot it. Through extensive experience with this brand of washing machine I know the manufacturer provides ...

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