Title: Replacing Splendide door latch
Post by: Michelle on June 28, 2012, 09:32:51 am
Post by: Michelle on June 28, 2012, 09:32:51 am
Washer would start and stop intermittently. Talking to Westland Sales they recommended replacing
Splendide 2000 Non Push Button Door Switch #116102761
The washer has to be pulled out to replace it. If I take it out, I am not sure how the vent is lined up in the back and how to reconnect it so I am reluctant to do it and will let an RV shop do it.
The washer just fits in the opening and the shelf above it is not removable.
Just a small opening on top to get to water valve.
We used the awning hook to hold up the flexible ducting when reinstalling our washer, then Steve reached down (2 person job). If they just let it droop, you'll get a lot of lint/condensation/a clog so do inspect through that opening when they're done.
Here's a view from the top looking down the back of ours after the reinstall. We added the foam pipe insulation, it wasn't original.
Michelle
Title: Re: Replacing Splendide door latch
Post by: Barry Beam on June 28, 2012, 10:17:42 am
Post by: Barry Beam on June 28, 2012, 10:17:42 am
We used the awning hook to hold up the flexible ducting when reinstalling our washer, then Steve reached down (2 person job). If they just let it droop, you'll get a lot of lint/condensation/a clog so do inspect through that opening when they're done.
Here's a view from the top looking down the back of ours after the reinstall. We added the foam pipe insulation, it wasn't original.
Michelle
How did you get that photo when the shelf above the washer is stationary.
I have no room at all to work behind the washer.
Can you remove the washer without removing the flex vent hose?
Title: Re: Replacing Splendide door latch
Post by: Michelle on June 28, 2012, 11:17:23 am
Post by: Michelle on June 28, 2012, 11:17:23 am
How did you get that photo when the shelf above the washer is stationary.
I have no room at all to work behind the washer.
Can you remove the washer without removing the flex vent hose?
Steve removed the "box" at the upper rear corner of the shelf (at least that's where it is in our coach). That gives access to the hoses, etc. The photo was taken looking through the opening after the "box" was removed.
You can pull the washer forward with the vent hose connected, but I can't remember if it can come all the way out and onto the floor without disconnecting. Our vent host length is about the height of that cabinet.
Michelle
Title: Re: Replacing Splendide door latch
Post by: Barry Beam on July 21, 2012, 04:54:45 pm
Post by: Barry Beam on July 21, 2012, 04:54:45 pm
We used the awning hook to hold up the flexible ducting when reinstalling our washer, then Steve reached down (2 person job). If they just let it droop, you'll get a lot of lint/condensation/a clog so do inspect through that opening when they're done.
Here's a view from the top looking down the back of ours after the reinstall. We added the foam pipe insulation, it wasn't original.
Michelle
I replaced the door switch today. Once the washer was out and the top removed you just remove the 2 screws holding the door switch from the front of the opened door.
I did not have to worry about the dryer vent hose because there wasn't any like yours is. The washer just backed up to a piece of pvc coming back from the outside vent. :o
Title: Re: Replacing Splendide door latch
Post by: Michelle on July 21, 2012, 04:59:45 pm
Post by: Michelle on July 21, 2012, 04:59:45 pm
I did not have to worry about the dryer vent hose because there wasn't any like yours is. The washer just backed up to a piece of pvc coming back from the outside vent. :o
We had ours upgraded from the original unit to the 2100XC in 2008 and the install was done by CW in Denton, TX. I guess they added the flex hose....
-M