My door has dropped also, I bought a new strike, replaced it, the machine worked, then the door didn't shut properly and the buzzer sounded, found the strike blackened and smelled got plastic , what do YOU think ??
Frigidaire washer door sagging so strike and door lock not lining up correctly. After a period of time front load washer doors tend to start to drop below normal position. The glass in the front doors are very thick, heavy and only supported by plastic inner frame. This combined with continued opening and closing will over time make your front load door start to sage. Fortunately Frigidaire makes a door shim kit for this problem.
After you have ordered and received the shim kit part #137309800. Start with removing the three screws holding the door to the machine. Lay the door face down on a soft surface as to no scratch the front of the door and glass. Remove the screws securing the outer frame and with a very small flat screw driver shim it between the inner and outer panels. Make sure to note the position of the frame and glass. Next remove the inner plastic frame, you should have access to the hinge at this point. Install the shim kit according to the instructions that come with the kit. Reinstall the hinge, inner frame and screws. Install the door back onto the washer, your door strike and lock should line up in the correct position at this time.
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SOURCE: I have an ATF8000FS1 front
There is next to no adjustments so if the door dropped then the hinge must be bent . You may be able to very gently pull up on the door and re-align it but most likely you will have to replace the hinge.
SOURCE: my daughter slammed the door
Hello, Welcone to FixYa. I'm not sure if you are aware of it, but the plastic striker is there to not only lock the door but activate the machine once locked. Chances are the latch/switch assembly was damaged as well and will require replacing too. The part can be had on-line or many local part vendors and It really isnt too difficult, the greatest challenge being the removal and re-fastening the door bellows/boot gasket spring. I do have a pretty descriptive instruction if you think you'd like to attempt it. Let me know what you find and I will help going forward any way I can. I hope that helps. Good luck. Regards, Macmarkus :)
SOURCE: Fridgidaire FWT449GFS2: My front loader
The machine will not advance to the spin cycle unless the wash water is drain properly and the auxiliary spin switch within the door lock/switch assembly is activated. The first thing to check is the coin trap hose; the big black hose connection the bottom of the tub and the drain pump. Consider replacing the door lock/switch assembly if no issue is found with the coin trap hose and the drain pump.
Unplug the machine or disconnect power and remove the screws attaching the bottom front panel to the cabinet then pull the panel down and off. Prop up
the front bottom edge of the washer or cushion
and lean it against the
wall to access the screws more easily. Drain the tub first, if necessary, by placing the end of the drain hose over a container positioned as low as possible to extract as much water.
Loosen the clamps securing the coin trap hose to the bottom of the tub and the drain pump inlet then clean and
remove any debris stuck therein. Please a piece of towel underneath to catch residual water. Inspect the pump impeller by turning
it with your finger. The impeller may be restricted or damaged
resulting in water not pumped out properly. Replace the pump if
the impeller is broken or restricted and doesn't turn freely. Reassemble
the machine by following the steps above in reverse order. Click on the link below for information regarding the replacement of the door lock/switch assembly, if necessary.
Replacing Door Lock/Switch Assembly on Frigidaire Front Load Machines
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