Can anyone tell me how to get the TOP off this machine? So far I've tried to pry if off with no success. There aren't any "clips" that I can see.....but I can see two screws that are impossible to get to. I have to replace a Bleach Hose that was cut in half by the drum........ But I sure cant see how to get the top off.
I cant find any hinges, and it looks like you have to take the entire rear panel off and maybe even the control panel. On my old Kenmore, you could easily lift the top up, but not on this baby.
Do I have to slide the entire cabinet off? I cant see paying Sears $90.00 for a service call to replace a rubber hose and a couple clamps costing a total of $8.00
.Any help you can give me would be appreciated.
Thank you so much

Kender

there should be two screws that hold the control panel in place. Normally one in each front corner. Some times the two trim pieces need to be removed first. on some years they were in the back corners.

The control panel will swing up and there are two clips that hold the cabinet in place.

Lwos

So, are you saying that the entire front and 2 side panels and top is really a one piece shell and slides forward away from the drum after you lift up the control panel? I see the two screws on the control panel that you're speaking of and I think I see the two"hinges" although the entire back of the machine from the top of the control panel to the bottom of the machine has a solid, one piece black panel on it.

Are my asumptions correct? That the top, two side and front panels are one piece that slide forward after the control panel is flipped up?

esquire1

Remove the console and on each corner you will find a spring like clip. Remoce them and the cabinet will move away from the back. Same as a whirlpool

Lwos

Thanks for all the help....... I'll give it a shot on Saturday. Personally, I wish they would have allowed the top to lift up from the front.....now I have to try and slide it out of it's
location, across a laminate floor & disconnect the hoses so I can turn it to get to the screws......then find room for the shell. My unit is kinda " built in" with little room to work.
The worst thing about it though, was I paid $14.99 for a Sears Kenmore "How To" manual, giving them my model number. Well, the photos and explaination of how to get the top off doesnt even come close. Said to use putty knife under the front of the top to get to the clips, and pry up. What a joke........ Said nothing about removing the control panel, or even how to do that on this unit. I'm just disgusted I spent good money for a useless manual.

Again, thanks for the help.

RichardBondMan

I have done it before on a Kenmore washer, ended up destroying the washer and it was not salvageable. I would call a skilled technician.

andrewcocke

Oh it cant be that hard.

I'll grant you that getting some household appliances apart can be tricky, because they are designed to hide the screws and bolts holding them together. Many washers and dryers have panels held on by clips.

Just remember, someone put it together, there is a way to get it apart.