GFW650SPN3SN General Electric Washer - Instructions

Sediment in your water will ruin these water inlet valves over time. It will reduce the amount of water filling the tub & will be very noisy making a squealing sound.

You’ll need a #2 Philips screwdriver & a standard set of pliers.

UNPLUG ELECTRIC SUPPLY FROM WASHER, TURN OFF WATER VALVES, THEN DISCONNECT WATER LINES & DRAIN HOSE. Pullout the detergent dispenser drawer. Remove 2 self-tapping screws and & 3 sheet metal screws. Slide front control panel to the right and let it rest on the machine. Remove 3 sheet metal screws to release the top lid cover. Pull the lid towards you and lift off. You’ll see water inlet valves in the left rear. Remove Philips head screws securing water inlet valve. Disconnect electrical wires from the water inlet valve solenoids. Using pliers, squeeze hose clamps and slide down small hoses. Pull off or twist the small hoses from the old water inlet valve. Install the small hoses onto the new Walter inlet valve and reconnect electrical harness to water inlet valve solenoids. Mount new water inlet valve, reconnect water supply hoses & turn on water supply. Check for any leaks before going any further. If no leaks, reinstall top lid & front panel. CONTROL PANEL IS DIFFICULT TO LINE UP WHEN SLIDING IT TO THE LEFT TO REINSTALL. LINE UP THE SLOTS FOR THE SCREWS WHEN REINSTALLING THE CONTROL PANEL. Refasten all screws and slide dispenser drawer back into dispenser pocket. Reconnect electrical supply. Washer should operate normally.

I'd recommend a second set of hand for the repair. First we unplugged the washer. We removed the top panel of the washer using a Phillips head screwdriver. We disconnected all hoses. Then un-screwed the existing valve from the back of the machine and removed all clamps and hoses from the old valve. We then reversed the process for the valve install (attached hoses, attached to the machine, etc.) We then ran a test cycle to check for leaks. We then closed everything up and our alert and noise went away.

Disassemble according to instructions then remove pump...my only issue was I ordered the pump and paid $11.95 for t
2 to 3 days shipping. I didn't get the part until the following Saturday which was like 6 to 7 days...horrible delivery