Things You'll Need:
- Flashlight
- Wire scrub brush
- Phillips-head screwdriver
- Electronic multimeter
- Socket wrench
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Step 1
Check to make sure the washer is plugged in and that the outlet is generating an electrical current by plugging another object into the outlet.
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Step 2
Unscrew the washer's water inlet valves from the water source and check to make sure that the inlet valves are not clogged. Shine the flashlight inside the water inlet valves, and use the wire scrub brush to remove debris from the valve.
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Step 3
Remove the metal plate covering the instrument cabinet on the back of the Frigidaire washer. Use the Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the screws holding the panel in place.
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Step 4
Direct Drive Pump from Frigidaire WasherLocate the washer's direct drive pump in the lower right of the instrument cabinet. Remove the cover of the pump using the Phillips-head screwdriver and inspect the pump for blockage. Remove any debris you find.
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Step 5
Unscrew the rubber hoses connected to the pump by hand. Inspect the hoses for debris and scrub the inside of the hoses with the wire scrub brush.
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Step 6
Inspect the air tube running to the washer's pressure switch for defections or cracks. Replace the tubes if they are broken. The tubes can be unscrewed by hand and are easy to remove.
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Step 7
Touch the ends of the multimeter to the resistors on the washer's timer control and check to see if the timer control is producing a current. If not, unwind the power wire (the red wire) attached to the timer control and replace it with a new wire.
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Step 8
Remove the cap on the washer's agitator. Use a flathead screwdriver to pry the cap off if it is stuck. Unbolt the agitation using the socket wrench and inspect it for damage.
