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Model # DDE8040LD Official GE laundry washer

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Thermostat WE4X186

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Thermostat

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Replaced by #WE4X584

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Motor Assembly WE17X26

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Motor assembly

Part #WE17X26

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Switch-safety Start WE4X00

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Switch-safety start

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Timer WE4X417

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Timer

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Element WE11X60

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Element

Part #WE11X60

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Pull Idler WE12X45

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Pull idler

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Pulley WE12X44

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Pulley

Part #WE12X44

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Heater Coil-250v WE11X61

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Heater coil-250v

Part #WE11X61

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Push Button Switch WE4X284

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Push button switch

Part #WE4X284

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Start Switch WE4X198

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Start switch

Part #WE4X198

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Why is my washing machine noisy or shaking?

Main causes: unbalanced load, loose spanner nut, worn drive block, broken shock absorber or suspension spring, debris in…

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Why won't my washing machine start?

Main causes: bad lid switch or door lock, bad timer or electronic control board, wiring failure, bad water inlet valve a…

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Why won't my washing machine drain?

Main causes: clogged drain hose, house drain clogged, bad drain pump, water-level pressure switch failure, bad control b…

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Why does my washing machine overfill?

Main causes: leaky water inlet valve, faulty water-level pressure switch, bad electronic control board…

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Why is the water in my washing machine the wrong temperature?

Main causes: water heater failure, bad water temperature switch, faulty control board, bad water valve, faulty water tem…

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Why doesn't my washing machine work at all?

Main causes: lack of electrical power, wiring failure, bad power cord, electronic control board failure, bad user interf…

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Why won't my washing machine fill?

Main causes: no water supply, bad water valves, water-level pressure switch failure, control system failure, bad door lo…

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Why won't my washing machine agitate or spin?

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