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Estate Washer damaging clothes
If your Estate washer is damaging clothes, tearing fabric, or leaving marks during the wash, agitation, or spin cycle, inspect the drum and tub before replacing mechanical parts. The most likely cause is a damaged washing machine drum assembly or inner tub with a sharp edge, crack, or piece sticking out. Rub a cloth around the entire interior surface. If it catches, replace the damaged drum assembly or tub. Next, check the drum baffles for cracks, breaks, or jagged edges, since a damaged baffle can snag clothing as the basket moves. A broken agitator or washplate can also cause a washer to rip clothes, so inspect both for sharp edges, cracks, or broken sections. Finally, use a flashlight to look for screws, nails, or other objects trapped near the tub, agitator, or baffles, and remove anything you find. These checks can help identify why your washing machine is damaging clothes without replacing parts unnecessarily. Enter your Estate washer model number to find the exact replacement drum assembly, inner tub, baffle, agitator, or washplate for your specific machine.
01 - Estate Washing Machine Inner Tub
If the interior of the inner tub is damaged it can tear clothing during both the agitation and spin cycles. Run a cloth along the interior of the tub to determine if the cloth catches on any sharp pieces that may be sticking out. If this happens, the tub should be replaced.
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02 - Estate Washing Machine Drum Assembly
If the interior of the inner drum assembly is damaged it can tear clothing during both the agitation and spin cycles. Run a cloth along the interior of the drum to determine if the cloth catches on any sharp pieces that may be sticking out. If this happens, the drum assembly should be replaced.
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03 - Estate Washing Machine Drum Baffle
A broken tub baffle can damage clothing during both the agitation and spin cycles. Inspect all the baffles in the tub for cracks, breaks, or jagged edges, and replace any damaged baffles as required.
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04 - Estate Washing Machine Agitator Assembly
A broken agitator can damage clothing during both the agitation and spin cycles. Inspect the agitator for cracks, breaks, or jagged edges, and replace the damaged component if necessary.
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05 - Estate Washing Machine Washplate
A broken washplate can damage clothing during both the agitation and spin cycles. Inspect the washplate for cracks, breaks, or jagged edges, and replace the damaged component if necessary.
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06 - Object stuck inside tub area
Screws, nails and other objects can get caught in the tub, agitator, or baffles and damage the clothes. Use a flashlight to inspect the inner tub. You can also use a cloth to rub around the tub's interior to see if it catches on anything and remove any stray objects you find. If the inner tub or other interior parts are damaged, the part will need to be replaced.
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