Thread: [FIXED] Frigidaire Gallery Front Loader Washers - NO HIGH SPEED SPIN - READ THIS FIRST!

Hi Rick,

I remember on the older frigidaire and kenmore 417 front loaders they did have a latch problem, but this was like on the early 1997-2001 models. I guess we are getting a rash of these starting to come back to haunt us again?

I been replacing speed boards and motors left and right on the 2002-2005 models. And its been fixing this spin issue.

Thanks for the good information!

Jake

Jake,

Thanks for the reply. Yes, my washer is dated March 2000. Judging from other posts that I have seen, this is a recurring issue. What is so puzzling about this problem is that the door lock light is "on" and the washer spins normally back and forth during the wash cycle. With this performance, one is inclined to think that the door lock is OK.

What disappointed me was that my service tech did not know, or take the initiative, to perform the simple test. That is exactly why Frigidaire put the test connector there in the first place (I am sure it has other purposes as well). That test quickly showed it was the door lock.

Again, I am very appreciative of folks such as yourself and Mad Mac that take your time to help "suits" like me save a few hundred dollars. I cannot thank you enough!

Keep on spinning!

By the way, I need to clarify that I am talking about the high-speed spin, like the final spin. It was the high-speed spin that was not working, not the normal spin during the washing action. I edited the original post to reflect this.

Rick,

I got your e-mail re this - It's always nice when someone feeds back that the advice they got here has been helpful.

A while back, I wrote a "sticky" on the whole door lock thing on these - Jake, is it just me, or has it gone? Also, the "Door Lock" light, for reasons known only to Friggidaire, only proves that the detergent drawer is closed. I know, I'm still trying to figure that one out as well......

I think i found it Mad Mac, tell me if this is it:
http://www.applianceblog.com/mainforums/showthread.php?t=255

Jake

That's the one Jake, I couldn't see it last night - don't think I looked in the Friggidaire forum.

Are the schematics for these available online someplace? I have the older version, seems like I bought it in ~ '98?

I have a temporary fix for mine - a 2x4, with some foam padding on the nose, bar clamped to the laundry room door frame and pressing on the washer door. Cost - $0, nuisance factor - high.

With the price this same model is selling for at HH Gregg, it would almost be worth it to buy a new one and part the old one out on eBay to pay for it. (actually I would come out ahead financially, just not hassle-ly). I mean dig it, the timer, controller, seal, door, motor, etc all work fine. Pump makes "loose bearing" noise, but has done so since 2 weeks after the warranty ran out and still works good.

Originally Posted by flybob

Are the schematics for these available online someplace?

http://www.frigidaire.com/support/manuals.asp

You'll need your model number.

Originally Posted by Mad Mac

http://www.frigidaire.com/support/manuals.asp

You'll need your model number.

Well, the panel inside the door says "417.39012891", but that looks more
like a Sears PN than a Frigidaire. Also most links I run across dont recognize that nunber either.

It was originally bought from sears, but it is branded Frigidaire, not Kenmore.