Laundry Deflector

Washer Repair
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My Bosch Nexxt 500 Series washing machine’s deflector sheared off this past weekend.

  1. First of all, what does the deflector do, and do I need to replace it?

  2. Do I have the right replacement part? The piece that sheared off is a flattened cone (triangular shape) with a hole drilled into it (probably to allow water to drain through?) I am not sure if I have the right replacement part (part #644226) because the triangular portion is now just a flat piece.

  3. Are there any instructions on how to do the repair?

Thanks!