Dexter Washer Buzzing Sound
An attendant had some concern about a Dexter washer making a buzzing sound. This washer does have an alarm for the Emergency Stop and some others but it is a higher pitched sound.
The sound was coming from the control panel area. I talked to one service tech and he suggested I “hit the horse” which is the Logo on the Dexter. That didn’t do it but the sound changed slightly.
After pulling the top off I found the door lock solenoid was buzzing.
It’s an annoying sound but a fairly easy and inexpensive fix.
The bolts that hold the solenoid in:
Make sure to take a picture of the wiring before you remove anything. It doesn’t always matter on some switches but it’s a good habit to get into.
The new solenoid. There may be a difference in the connection to the door lock bar so you might have to bend the end a little to make it work. Just make sure that it is still enough of a hook that it does not fall out and leave the door unlocked during operation.
The new solenoid installed and working great.
As I mentioned it’s an easy repair. Make sure you turn off the power to the machine and be aware that is you are testing it like I show in the video that you be careful of the water flushing through the soap tray and stay away from any moving parts.
This particular machine has an emergency stop on the front that I stopped it with. If yours does not make sure you have someone near the breaker or plug so you don’t leave the machine unattended with the lid off.
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Ken
