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Thank you, Billmayo, that was the problem! The washer worked just great. Now after removing, cleaning and recalibrating the speed changer, the speed changes much easier and without the smell. During the exam of the speed changer I see where the worm control shaft is slightly bent so I will be ...

While troubleshooting a squeeling sound and smell problem I realized that the Poly V belt is being squeezed and wrinkled between the Poly V sheave and the frame as the speed is slowed. It seems this Poly V sheave should be stationary so the control sheave has something to press against as the speed ...