How do I remove the agitator from my Maytag Performa washer?

This is a question that can be answered by asking: Can you remove the agitator from the washer?

Before you start removing the agitator, unplug your washing machine. To expose the agitator, lift the lid of your washer. Pull the fabric softener dispenser from the agitator. Twist the screwdriver to remove the cap from the top.

The next question is: which is better, an impeller washer or an agitator? Although impeller machines can be less damaging to clothes than agitator machines, their gentler motion may not be as effective in cleaning clothes as agitator machines. Agitators can be quite brutal with clothes, but their twisting motion tends to remove dirt quickly.

Which is better, an agitator washer or a washer without one?

A washer that does not have an agitator tends use less water and energy. Because the spindle of the heavy agitator takes up less space, they have a greater capacity. The HE washers that do not have agitators provide detailed instructions on how to load dirty clothes in order to get them as clean and dry as possible.

Why do clothes get caught under an agitator?

If the washplate tilts, it can tilt too far, allowing clothes to to . will be between the rubber seal and the basket. This will cause clothing to fall and below.