World of Washers

Interesting thread over at GardenWeb about the GE frontload washers. Seems a few users were having assorted problems with their machines, and the problem was traced back to a clogged lint trap.

If you look at the picture to the left, you will notice a small panel in the lower right of the machine. This area of the washer houses a trap that catches any debris that escapes the wash tub and gets into the innards. Coins is a biggie, but you will also find lint or even small socks jammed in there.

I think most other frontload washers now have some sort of lint trap on the front of the machine. I know LG washers feature one, as does Bosch. For whatever reason, the manufacturers claim that panel should only be removed by qualified servicers, which is pretty stupid since you, as the owner, should be able to clear that trap out without worry of causing irrepairable harm to the machine.

If you own a frontloader, check to see if your machine has a lint trap. If so, check it periodically to make sure it is free of debris.

On a side note, the linked thread at GardenWeb refers to the GE machines as "Adora". Adora is simply the line of appiances GE makes exclusively for Home Depot. As long as the machine pictured looks like yours, it is essentially the same machine. Adora is not anything special.