Took the advice to open the back. There were more than 8 screws. Probably about 12. Thinking I have a newer model because when I removed the panel...the drain filter was facing the front not the side. Zero chance of being able to unscrew from the back. Followed most of this video to remove the front. Wasn't able to get the control panel off. Nonetheless was able to get a hand down in there to remove filter and clean the copious amount of stuff. Maytag has CLEARLY engineered this simple cleanup step so that only professionals or very motivated individuals can clean. Terrible. Next washer goes to the company that can best provide access to the drain filter.

@ruthwilson8468

6 жыл бұрын

Gene Donohue OMG. I have a newer modelas as well and I’m absolutely terrified to do this. I’m having buyers remorse!

@313-Detroit-Heavy-Hauler

6 жыл бұрын

I have the same one you open the back much easier to get to it takes about 20min

@chrispalombo6394

5 жыл бұрын

Go through the bottom! Tip it. 2 screws!

Took off the back panel and the filter was positioned at the front. Tried to take the front panel off, but realized I needed to take off the top but the dryer was secured on top. Now I gotta remove the dryer to access the top. I'm essentially taking everything off!!! They really need to make it more easily accessible.

My husband just took the back panel off. It's a lot easier than going through the front

Thank you for this video. I found it helpful for cleaning the filter on my Maytag / Whirlpool MWH5630-HC1 washing machine, although I used a different method. My machine has the dryer stacked on top and no lower access panel below the door. I removed the 4 - 1/4" screws along the bottom of the front panel and determined the filter was facing the front panel and did not provide sufficient room to remove the filter without removing or at least moving, the front panel. It also would not allow it to be removed from the rear or the bottom. My solution was to pull the front panel out at the bottom and reach in from the side to remove the filter. If you had to service and /or replace the pump on this machine it would require removal of the front panel as demonstrated in this video, in my opinion.

@bgold3821

2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU for commenting with your experience! I used your method and was able to move the front panel just enough to clean the drain plug without removing the entire front panel. Saved an enormous amount of time and energy by reading your comment before beginning the process. Thank you!

Thanks for the video! I, like the other comments have pointed out, think accessing from the back or bottom is MUCH easier than the one-piece front panel. I personally went from the bottom as my laundry room is a tight squeeze. Fortunately the pump error was intermittent so I was able to restart the unit and drain the washer first. Just unplug and pull the unit away from the wall about 2.5 or 3 feet. Then tilt it back and let it rest against the wall to give you easy access to the bottom. Now obviously you should make sure the tilt back is far enough to be VERY stable and have another person with you to be extra safe. But mine was really easy, very stable, and no worries at all. From there is was a simple two screws to remove the thin sheet metal cover and very easy to reach the screw-on/off catch mechanism on the drain pump as shown in this video. Took literally 5 minutes. In fact I'm just leaving the panel off the bottom for even easier access next time. Plan on doing this every time change (like the smoke detector battery replacement reminder) just to apply a little smart preventative maintenance. I was shocked at how much gunk was clogging this up and can only imagine the strain this puts on the drain pump itself.

This was very helpful to me as I must have an older model and the filter was in the front. Started by trying to go through the bottom but could not get to the filter that way. One thing I would add is when you are flushing out the drum, turn the drum around a few times to make sure you get everything trapped in various places. Thanks for the video, ignore the haters.

This is the only way to access the drain filter on my mhw6630hw. It is mounted in the front, facing the front with approximately an inch to the front panel. It is not accessible via the back panel removal, I tried. It is not accessible from the bottom, I tried. Note, there is a black 1/4" hose with a plug in the end randomly laying in front of the filter plug. Unplug it to drain the majority of water out before opening the filter access plug. Also, a spring spreader would help greatly with reassembly of the outer drum seal. Otherwise, definitely a two person job. One person with pliers on either side of spring, spreading; another person putting wire in place. Huge thanks to you for posting this video!!! Made my task a lot easier! PS, this Maytag model has ruined me for Maytags.

for others, pull machine forward, tip it back take the bottom panel out right below the drain.

Oh hell no, I'll definitely be accessing through the back panel for this. I can already envision future water leaks from that front seal with that tension spring.

Just cleaned 1.5lbs of dog fur out of my filter. Running great now. I cannot thank you enough for your video. Seriously just fixed the washer by myself! Hahahaha. I am woman.! Thank you so much!

@elvisandmick

4 жыл бұрын

Well done!!! :-) :-) :-)

I have the same washer that sits on a pedestal. Front access seemed way too hard. Pull the unit away from the wall and unscrewed twelve screws and removed the back side metal panel. Shop-Vac nearby to clean up the water. Clean the filter and back together in 10 minutes.

Great job and you adding good advice on turning the wet/dry vac to "wet function" is really helpful to folks who have never done this type of work.

I appreciated the fact that you were able to give the location and situation of the pump. Going in from the back would have saved you some momentum though as you wouldn't have had to remove the top panel or anything on the front for that matter.

Thank you soooooo much for posting this! We would have paid to get our washer fixed if it wasn't for this video!! Our model was slightly different and the drain was right up front behind the panel. We really appreciate you telling us how to take apart the front panel and rinsing the drum at the end was an EXCELLENT tip! Thank you for taking the time to make this video!!!

Having to replace our washer and looking at this model I realized I didn't see an access for the filter. Welp, scratch two models from my list. Looks like Maytag and Whirlpool are taking lessons from car manufacturers. Put commonly worked on parts that "can" have easy access in difficult locations.

I was looking for a new machine and one of my criteria is an easy accessible filter. I asked at the sales places where it was on a couple of them and they didn't even know they had filters. Now i know where it is and i won't be getting this style machine as I'd be the one working on it. Thanks so much for the vid!!

@dkswift

4 жыл бұрын

Deb D wish I had known this before getting this model. I have the machines stacked in a very tight space. It’s going to be a nightmare to get to our filter.

@daveburgan

4 жыл бұрын

This was the main criteria since ours are also stacked. We went with LG since it has an easy access flap

Thank you so much for making this video. Dog bedding and rugs had the codes flashing and me in research mode all yesterday afternoon. Maytag didn't have a parts diagram to offer without asking. Your video was way better, even if you took the scenic route. You made our job easy going through the back. Ours had 13 screws. And the part about sending more water through the drum, quart by quart really was great thinking, to be sure. We switched out a shallow roasting pan and a sheet cake pan. Easy Peasy. I think that idea someone suggested of doing this with the time changes when changing smoke alarm batteries in order to save that pump is a great idea, too. I din't think I could love this machine (5500) more. Thanks again.

Thanks for the video, it was very helpful. It is much easier to remove the rear access panel (13 t-20 screws), and there are no wires or gaskets to worry about.

Ok. This was very helpful to me. I could not access from the bottom as suggested in below comments, so i took off the top and face. I had 2 socks and coins in the drain. Replacing the clamp stomp me too, so i watched another video which used vice grip pliers to grab the wire right next to the spring and pulled it sideways to strech and place it back on. Took me about two hours total to finish, but saved me money and was a good project for me and my children. Mrfixit was also helpful. Thanks again!

@elvisandmick dude, you saved us $300. The last repair guy who inspected it charged us $100 (for the inspection only!) and then said we'd need a new pump: we knew it was all BS - there was even another repair guy who told us so! I followed your instructions, found 3 socks, 2 pennies and some other stuff in the filter. Now it works to perfection. Fwiw, I have a 2014 model. Took me 2.5 hours on the first try. Luckily I had a 11-in-1 multitool that was able to unscrew everything (btw, there are so many different screws, it's a joke - again, Maytag and all these washing machine manufacturers are racketeers). Maytag definitely designed this so that no one could do this without some knowledge / tools or at least not without getting dirty. I do encourage everyone to try it though, as it won't cost you more even if you fail / can't reassemble it. Good luck!

@elvisandmick

6 жыл бұрын

Strateggo cool! Good for you! 👊

@jmdenison

6 жыл бұрын

contact the attorney general on the fraud and put him out of business. he needs another job.

Even though my LG is tempermental I can take my filter out through a little door on the front of the machine and it takes longer to drain it than it does to twist the filter out and take care of it

Good video. Thank you for making the video. My washer had the same issue. BUT I took off the back and was able to do The Whole job in 20-25 minutes.

I want to clear some things up in this comment section, a lot of people seem to have a lot of anger towards this exact earlier model year of sorts for this model number of washer, the "MHW3505FWH". This model seems to notably be missing the bottom access panel as seen in this video, but because of this, they seem to have made changes and very quickly discontinued that model, replacing it with the model number that I have, the "MHW5100DW0". The one I have seems to be entirely identical, apart from it having a nice large bottom access panel with 2 bolts and 2 plastic fasteners. I however saw this video, and the identical front facia of the washer in this video, and assumed mine didn't have a bottom panel, so I did this drain cleaning via the rear panel, which obviously, as many people have stated, is laughably easier than going through the front like this guy did, it's only 11 bolts, and 4 little plastic things that may be already gone, if the washer is hooked into the wall. Anyways point is if you don't have the bottom panel, or if you are like me and simply can't lift the washer to access it, going through the rear to do this is honestly really easy and only took me 30 minutes in total for the entire thing, doing it singlehandedly with no help. Even the version he has in this video, if you go through the back, it really is not that bad.

My previous front load washer had a drop down door in front to clean out the filter monthly. Maytag made it so difficult that only service personnel can get to it from the back or front but must disassemble. Ridiculous!!!

@JDMaroney

Күн бұрын

I'm so godamn angry at my purchase. I'm dealing with this shit now. Furious

Great video. Just had to do this. I'll make one suggestion. when putting that "snap ring" back over the rubber drum boot, use a screw driver to get some leverage on it so you can really stretch it out. And also get another set of hands to help.

If I ever need to buy another washer in this lifetime, the criteria will be "how do I access the pump filter."😮

I had a pillow come apart and very same error. And I have the same sink. Thanks so much for sharing. I found similar video info, but for a different model. I'm so glad you showed it for this model. I already have the back panel off and will try to access the filter there. I was trying to access the interior hose to check for clogs and can't access all of it. Hope this will be the solution.

15 1/4” screws and the back panel comes off. Found 2 Cool32 COVID masks among some other small junk inside of mine. I had no idea there was a filter on these. Hopefully that fixes the error code, but with the masks I could see why it wasn’t draining.

@myfirstseven8316

Жыл бұрын

LOL I just took one of those same masks out of mine yesterday. Thanks Costco

Appreciate the video and walk through. Agree with pulling out and accessing from back of washer (I did and much easier) but still this was a big help.

Another helpful hint if you tilt the washer back it makes it so much easier to get to the filter

@fatboyrowing

Жыл бұрын

I tilted mine backwards and removed the bottom panel…. much easier

Oh, in case this is helpful to anyone else. I had to play with the codes flashing and the door stying locked. A combo of turning it off, unplugging, and replugging would start the pump draining again for a while. I actually think it was a set number of minutes. I had to do this a couple three times before it was completely empty, finished and the door unlocked. It took a little nervous patience as I was concerned about more pressure on that precious pump, but it worked out. Also, ours was a super tight fit into a w/d closet. Difficult to move. Opening the door, and being careful to get a hold that didn't risk damage or strain on the gasket, finding a solid handhold, even I could lean back and slide that baby out scootch by scootch.

@jmdenison

6 жыл бұрын

it's easier with one of the pedestals

I have this exact model. I went thru the back, worked like a charm.

I cut a hole on the left side to get back in there... also don't need to take apart. Can access it again and do it yearly or so.

@chrispalombo6394

5 жыл бұрын

If you tipped it backwards, you can go through the bottom. 2 screws. 8 minutes. And no gigantic hole to let hands or pets into the electrical wiring.

Thank you for the video. The issues you had with the gasket made me realize it wasn’t worth my time. I called a repair person and they accessed the filter from the back.

This dose look like a pain compared to removing the back. However my washer is on a raised platform in a tight space and they weigh a ton --making it a very difficult for two people to move out and down to the floor. I'm glad he shows this as an option as I could do this myself.

Just got this machine today.Thank you for the helpful video.

good video however....after taking the whole front of the washer off to access the stupid pump i noticed on this particular model the maxima there is a panel that you can remove on the very bottom of the washer that grants you access to the pump and the door lock!!. just tip the washer back and you will see two plastic keepers and tow screws.

Thank you for posting this! You just saved me a service call on my 2 year old Maytag Maxima 5100!

I have this washer too. I'm ready to cut a fucking hole in the front and put an access panel door into it. I remembered seeing this video a long time ago and wondering why you didn't just take the back off. It took me a while to find it again. Now I'm watching it again see where I can cut a door in this thing lol. I miss my old washer that thoroughly washed clothes in 20 minutes and never had any problems for longer than I've been alive.

@cedricfocht8023

5 жыл бұрын

Access panel door is on the bottom. Tilt washer so it will stay ~°50 angle. If its gonna fall, youd rather it falls back. There is a access port in the center. It is held by 2 clips and 2 Torx heads. (You can also use a socket wrench) I managed to clean my filter by just removing 1 clip and 1 screw. Bent it just a bit, but I don't mind with the amount of time saved. It was thin metal anyways. I bemt ot back after I finished. Hope this helps ya.

@peoplephobic

5 жыл бұрын

@@cedricfocht8023 it's so heavy. I don't think I could tip it up with water in it. Thanks for the tip though. I will look into this.

Followed your steps and it was a very easy job to unclog my really clogged filter. Also took off the large drain hose hooked to the rear while I was in there and removed even more gunk. I highly recommend this last step while cleaning the filter. Good job with the vid.

@elvisandmick

4 жыл бұрын

Good to know, thanks!

@elvisandmick

4 жыл бұрын

I also have learned that once the main parts are clean and the washer stops throwing error codes, that running the washer cleaning cycle does wonders for dumping out more sand etc.

Thank you for this video. This was the exact problem I was having with mine and your video walked me through the repair. Perfect fix!!

Good detailed video, figuring out a new machine for the first time you always find the hardest way to do the job lol

The absolute easiest way is to tilt the washer back, take the bottom panel off - only two screws and two plugs, and from this video you can see how accessible the filter is. When you tilt it back you can use a wet vac to siphon the water from the washer (open front door) and there will be very little water left. Twenty minutes from start to end.

@localboy9115

2 жыл бұрын

You didn't notice that the drain has a 90 on it and tipping it backward will not allow you to flush it. Tip it to the side 😆.

I have a model MHW6000XW2. I opened the back hoping the pump filter was accessible, but no chance, it faced the front panel. Really poor placement design, I had to take off the top, and two front panels to access it. Look in the back first, but also consider how accessible the pump filter is when you buy! The filter was a mess and stunk, and the washer worked after I cleaned it, but it turned into an all day job. Placement of the pump filter trap and its accessibility really needs consideration by Maytag.

@mischarecko5943

3 жыл бұрын

Uugh we have the same one. Took the back off and it’s facing the front. It’s got the dryer stacked on top and both are super heavy, could barely get it out away from the wall. Am almost at the point of just buying a new (not Maytag) washer.

Thank you for the detailed video. Hardest way yet the only way to get to the filter which is facing to the front. Absolute shitty design by Maytag which obviously did not invest in user experience design of this machine. Just finished cleaning the filter as per this video and it works !!

Good video. Absolutely terrible engineering by Maytag. I would be ashamed if i made a product like this

Do not take off the front panel... search KZread for the video that illustrates this maintenance via the rear access panel.

Hey there I have the same machine as if u take the back plate off is quicker only 8 or so screws and u get right in there to clean the pump faster and what I do when I put the trap door back up is I put a little dab of Vaseline on the rubber gasket as it keeps it from ever leaking and won't dry rot the rubber gasket I just put a little on my finger and I'll wipe it off my finger as I rotate it on the gasket and once in a while I'll take the gasket carefully out and I'll clean it with a rag and Vaseline as the cleaner for the rubber gasket that my frend will make it last for many many years I bought a replacement and I kept it in the bag that it came with tape on the back panel so if I needed one it's there because I clean my pump once a month to keep the machine running smoothly as the pump will last for ever if always clean ! The problem with new machines is more maintenance hope this helps taking it apart threw the front takes way more longer then the back more easy

@j-k-8757

6 жыл бұрын

I ment back on not up dum autospell

Yes, you should not wash beach towels that have been to beach with sand. My mom always rinsed them out with hose first so loose sand would not go through machine

@chadpeery948

5 жыл бұрын

I know. My wife thinks rubber bands, leaves, masking tape, etc. will just disappear like it's a garbage disposal. Guess who gets to clean filters and replace pumps?

FYI it's a lot easier to take the back panel off to clean the filter than the front

Yup, after watching this video, was wondering why can't it be accessed from behind.....doh!!!! Thanks for making the video though, now at least I got a better idea what everyone was complaining about.......This kinda looks like an LG design cause they use traps, most of the other washers don't use a trap and just pump it out the drain, and catch coins at a bottom of a rubber "P" type trap.

Please don't.... dont do this. Please prop up the washer at a 45 degree angle, please take off two (2!) 1/4" screws and two plastic tabs, please remove the bottom panel, and access everything in about 8 minutes. Good lord this guy just did heart surgery through the eye socket!

@jennysoldhouse1319

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you this is the info I was looking for.

@JimMartinMinistries

4 жыл бұрын

Oh man. This comment just saved me. THANK YOU!!!!

@80slady69

4 жыл бұрын

*Just thought I'd leave this here, if it might help others. First unplug it and plug it back in after 20 minutes, to unlock it. Don't push any buttons, it will do its own thing. After it unlocks, go ahead and vacum out the inside, in case there is hair clogging it. Then prop up and do exactly what you said. Just unplug, prop it up, unscrew and clean it. I put 1 cup baking soda and 1 cup vinegar on the inside and hit clean machine after doing this. This just helps wash out any extra gunk. I don't use affresh...ever. When I clean my machine, I only use this method. I've had my machine since 2015, and have only had to clean the drain plug once. I do others laundry, so we wash about 5 to six loads a day. Blankets are done twice a week. That's another 5 loads on those days. My other Maytag kept clogging up, and eventually wore out. Once I took the advice to start using baking soda and vinegar, I've had no issues.*

@lifesrichpageant

4 жыл бұрын

My washer is in a cabinet with a dryer on top - no way to prop it up! I wish I could. Sigh. I SO wish I'd known what to look for in a washer. I would never have bought one with a deeply buried filter!!

Yup. Definitely just gunna take the back panel off. Not pullin the whole front off.

I just tilted my washer up and was able to access it underneath.

This washing machine is a LEMON. I have been going through this for 2+ years. I had an extended warranty and they kept trying to fix it until it ran out of EXTENDED WARRANTY. I am stuck with a lemon and I WILL NEVER PURCHASE MAYTAG EVER AGAIN.

@newkidsontheblog

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@teresakelly168

3 жыл бұрын

same. I've had too many.

@rg515

3 жыл бұрын

What went wrong. I have had mine for 3 years and love it. Maytag MHW3505FWH washer.

@truthherald-rm4america963

3 жыл бұрын

@@rg515 IT WASHES AND IT WON'T DRAIN, THEY CHANGED THEPUMP AND NOTHING ELSE. We have a working household and need a workinbg product. I got rid of it and now have another brand and love it. NEVER AGAIN

stick the shopvac in the hole and rinse it out. shopvac the drain line after flush the system remove the filter again because theres junk from the tub in it.. my opinion anyways 😁 and i was waiting for the assembly to crack he turned it so much its friggin plastic?

I think I did it. I accessed from the rear panel. I didn't feel I could tile the machine to access from the bottom. It sounds a bit loud. I hope the filter only fits in one direction.

@elvisandmick

4 жыл бұрын

Yay!!!

[Please pin this post to top for visibility] I appreciate you taking the time to record and post for us! With that being said, this model washer has an access port. Tilt the washer ~ 50 degrees backwards. (If it falls, you want it to fall backwards, (Away from you.)) You can remove 2 clips, and 2 torx head screws in order to remove the access port. (I personally just removed the clip and torx head screw on one side. Then let the access panel hang down.)

@nowherenan3824

4 жыл бұрын

Please make a video

Worked for me on an older model. Thanks!

Thanks for your video and efforts 👍🏻👍🏻 saved me a ton of time

7:57 you can see a plumbers crack there 🤣😂

Okay so I've done all this all these videos are all the same take the panel off or tip it back clean the trap boom my problem was fixed. Well not mine I have the exact someone as this guy same error codes done all this same bull and mine still acting out cant a Ford a tech what do I do

You're a life saver ...save us couple hundred bucks.

@elvisandmick

6 жыл бұрын

Angie Valdez good for you for doing yourself!

there should be a clean out port on the front or side. this is really annoying and tedious to do. just removed the bottom screws.

MUCH EASIER TO ACCESS PUMP BY GOING THROUGH BACK OF MACHINE!

@chrispalombo6394

5 жыл бұрын

But if you are the type who would like your eye surgery to be accessed through your armpit, this would be the best way to get to the bottom back... start by taking off the TOP OF THE MACHINE!!!! Please people, do not do what this video is saying to do.

@bryantweedy7163

5 жыл бұрын

My machine's pump is facing the front. No bottom or back access. I had to do all this crap top get at mine. Poor, poor design.

Thanks for the details and video. Helped a lot

so there is an access panel on the very bottom. no need to take the whole thing apart. hope this helps

@samanthaabbott5112

6 жыл бұрын

I took off the bottom also. And thankfully I think we just fixed our washer!! I'm so happy I dn't have to get a new one!!

@508cocopuff

6 жыл бұрын

Please post a video of the bottom access. If I tip my machine back, it will be leaning on the drain pipe. Also it is on a stand 18" off the ground so if it falls, I suspect I will be replacing the washer. Not sure how to make this work. Thanks!

@chrispalombo6394

5 жыл бұрын

@@508cocopuff There is noting to it. Tip the unit back 45 degrees against a wall, take off 2 screws, and done. 8 minutes. This video should be removed! The pain is has caused people!

I just had to do this I cleaned the filter and put it back together it worked for two weeks now it’s doing it again I took it back apart filter is clear and now door is stuck on lock and sounds like it’s draining but won’t shut off or unlock😡 anyone have any ideas

I HATE THIS MACHINE!!! I want my money back!!!!!

@joannevilchis3529

Жыл бұрын

Me too!!!

next time try to open from the bottom.. you really took the long way. there is an access panel there you just need to tilt the machine. I liked the video...

@rrobinson3738

6 жыл бұрын

I thought about doing this also but feared that water could be routed to the electrical panel somehow. I decided to undo the 12 screws in the back panel and got it done that way, using a sauce pan for catching the water.

That spring is the biggest pain in the ass. The service people have a special tool that spreads the spring apart for easier installation. I haven't found one for sale yet.

Where is the in line fuse location on this model? House got struck my lightning and the breaker didnt pop. Now washer will not turn on. It has power coming in

It’s 100 times easier to pull the washer out and get behind it take out the 10 1/4” sheet metal bolts and bam!!! It’s right there.

@1badC6

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately this isn’t the case on all of them.

@geremypelleran8487

3 жыл бұрын

@@1badC6 well on that specific model it is and that was what I was commenting on. I didn’t realize I had to spell that out.

@1badC6

3 жыл бұрын

@@geremypelleran8487 lol nobody said you had to spell it out. I was just putting it out there. No need to get butt hurt.

@geremypelleran8487

3 жыл бұрын

@@1badC6, hey look everyone a keyboard warrior. Seems like you are the one with hurt feelers as you just had to reply to a comment that was blatantly obvious to everyone else. Go back and play with tour fisher price toolset and leave the actual mechanical stuff to the grown ups

Thanks for comments guys... took me less than half the time it would've to watch the video.

All you have to do us remove the back cover about 8 screws ..i did mine in 5 min....

@danielle8179

6 жыл бұрын

yup!!!!!!!

Thanks for the video. Really helped today. 🙏🏽

I have a different model and I hope I can access it from the back, It has a dryer sitting on top of it. What a nightmare. Who comes up with this crap?!

@melissachildress9215

3 жыл бұрын

YES!! Our dryer is on top too 😫

@nicolebrown5817

2 жыл бұрын

Did it work for you? My dryer is on top as well and we cannot get it off

8:41 made me laugh out loud!........hope you were not hurt to bad

Thanks for the video. Solved my problem :)

Thanks ...very helpful.

I don't know if its a factory defect but I have the 55000 version. 1/2 to 3/4 of of the bottom is a big hole. For me I could easily just tip it to the side. I was curious if it would be posside to do the same? if you can take the bottom panel off? For your model, if not possible. I would cut a hole on the bottom big enough to get at it. taking it apart like that you already voided the warranty I would believe.

@jmdenison

6 жыл бұрын

everyone takes apart their washer and dryer no one cares. the mfgr cannot even legally do that.

@chadpeery948

5 жыл бұрын

Go in the BACK. 12 screws and done. Just did my 5500

@chrispalombo6394

5 жыл бұрын

@@chadpeery948 Or tip it and go through the bottom. 2 screws and 8 minutes.

Unfortunately this is my setup my filter is at the front. I was able to check underside first to see if the filter was in the middle but it wasn’t so I had to do this method. Mine wasn’t as dirty and hope this takes care of the smell, any other ideas where I could check?

@Wetoddid9

Жыл бұрын

You've convinced me to call a repair person

@wisconsinsculler

Жыл бұрын

If smell is the issue, run a cleaning cycle with bleach (see manual). That got rid of foul smell coming from water going to laundry tub.

Does any one doubt that consumer goods are intentionally engineered to wear-out prematurely, and/or require needlessly expensive maintenance and repairs? I watched a video on this subject called, "the light bulb conspiracy" that changed my outlook. These "design flaws" are far from accidental. Lick my gluteus maximus, Maytag!

STOP - PLEASE READ - Remove back panel. Place a paint tray under drain. Unscrew drain cap, clean..and Go! Less than 5 minute job.

@JoseVazquez-xk7zw

6 жыл бұрын

Yup, I just removed the back panel. Super easy, super clean. No need for a shop vac, just partially open the drain trap and let it leak into a tray. If the tray gets full, you can stop the leak by closing the trap again. Thanks for the video, couldn't have done it without seeing the inside first, but yeah take the back off, not the front.

@chrispalombo6394

5 жыл бұрын

The WHOLE ENTIRE VIDEO should be replaced by a blinking text of this ^ comment.

Mine is stackable so it is hard to access back or top. Bad design. My old washer was so easy to clean the drain. Mine is MHW8200FW. I guess consumer reports didn’t take simple maintenance into consideration.

@shauncarrier1649

6 жыл бұрын

I have the same model. Were you able to do it? I have the whole washer torn apart and have gotten some nastiness out but the filter is either very stuck or not removable.

@nikkihuffman4956

4 жыл бұрын

Did you have to unstack it to get it cleaned out?

Useful video - I started by looking at comments so I went in the back, but my model of Maytag (Maxima XL Steam) has the filter facing FORWARD. it is almost impossible to get the filter back on properly accessing it from the back. I had to eventually disassemble it from the front as shown here to get it working. Also very annoyingly, the filter is mounted low and fixed to the front rail, so you can't get a pan underneath it, and got water all over my floor. Clearly not designed to be serviced easily. So glad the new ones are more sane with the filter facing sideways or towards the rear. See this video for clear instructions kzread.info/dash/bejne/mJdk26eiiNS3j5c.html

I should have read the comment about accessing thru the back panel before proceeding. However, I was able to repair the problem. I would appreciate more realistic videos. Where the cursing that goes along with real work, certainly you must lose a screw or drop a tool where it can't be reached?

You could've just pull the machine away from the wall and remove the back panel, the filter is just behind it!!

@corletthornton815

4 жыл бұрын

wrong filter on mine is in the front, took the back off and can't reach the filter from the back

Good video. That lock ring was a giant pain in the ass 😊

@chrispalombo6394

5 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh, you took off the lock ring! Please, take this video down! This way is insanity. Go through the back or the bottom! Please take this video down so that more poor souls do not take the lock ring off the front gasket.

Be nice if you could take the left side panel off instead. Definitely designed so most need a repair person to fix it.

wouldn't it be easier to take back panel off?

@perrisibarra8954

7 жыл бұрын

Dave Brannen I watched this video and noticed we can see the back panel. we aren't very handyman savvy so I thought the back panel would be easiest. it was a lot easier to do it that way. But man, all that crap in the filter! it was like a brick. running a wash now to test it out.

Thanks for your video!!! If you have a Maytag model mhw5630hw, this is the only way to the filter. It’s right in the front and no way around. Dum ass Maytag engineer could of put it on the side!!!

hey can you come do mine, my husband doesn't do any of this type of stuff

This is the worst way to get to the filter. It's 100x easier to take off the back panel. You don't even have to undo the water connections. I have a similar Whirlpool model and I just cleaned my filter today. I had the back panel off in less than two minutes. I'll put a video up on my channel if anyone wants to see how to do it.

@greg1629

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on how new your washer is. The newest models you have to take the front off. The filter is pointed towards the front and there is no access or way to remove the filter from the rear of the washer. Older models just take the back off.

@planetfabulous5833

2 жыл бұрын

@@greg1629 True - some guys prefer to go in through the rear :)

@parkerdaniels2369

2 жыл бұрын

This does not work for my Maytag. All of the filters and stuff face the front.

@nicolebrown5817

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, the back is the best way, but I have a stacked washer and dryer, that I can’t get out of the closet, so this was incredibly helpful to see how to do it from the front

@Wetoddid9

Жыл бұрын

@@greg1629 how old is an older model?

Very helpful

i cleaned the filter and trap (from the back panel) but it still showing e01, f09 (9/3/23) any suggestions?

@elvisandmick

11 ай бұрын

It's been a long time since I had this problem so my memory is foggy on what the machine can/will do even when it's showing the e01 and f09 codes. Will the machine still perform the 'drain & spin' cycle? If it will do that cycle, the first thing I would try is pouring one or two buckets of clean water into the front of the machine, closing the door, and starting the drain & spin cycle. And maybe repeat that fill/drain operation a time or two. That might help the machine dump any remaining stuff that's plugging up the system. Note that, if you do this, you should probably again check the filter to make sure it's not catching more junk. Please report back! Good luck!

Go in through the top to access the door lock

This is the absolute hardest way to fix this There's a hatch on the bottom 4 screws Takes the about minutes

@benjaminz9062

Жыл бұрын

No hatch on this model…it’s a pain in the ass

@HiredGoonage

Жыл бұрын

Except when you have a riser attached to the bottom

@justincreamer9602

Жыл бұрын

@@benjaminz9062 w

@fatboyrowing

Жыл бұрын

Mine has a bottom panel with 2 screws and 2 plastic friction plugs. I pulled the machine forward about 18” then rocked it backwards to expose the bottom. I took the panel off (the plastic fasteners were the biggest headache). I could easily put a fairly large plastic tote underneath and didn’t spill a drop. It took me about 10 minutes total after I gathered my 1/4” socket and my flat screwdriver (for the plastic plug fasteners). I contemplated not reinstalling the bottom panel to make it easier next time.

we followed these instructions to clean out the drain but after we put everything back together and turned the washing machine on, it sounded like no water was coming into the machine. Any thoughts on what we did wrong or what we need to do?

@jmdenison

6 жыл бұрын

check the water connectons and reboot.

When you restarted the washer did the error code go away? How about the noise level? These machines (all of the Maytag front loaders) make a horrible sound when draining, so was it about the same or worse when you finished the repairs?

@elvisandmick

7 жыл бұрын

PassatOKC - yes, the error code went away. The sound when draining didn't change much before or after but now it drains rapidly and with no error codes.

@MichelleRenaeHulser

5 жыл бұрын

What if it didnt go away