
Burning or Rubber Odor in New Washers - GE Appliances
Burning or Rubber Odor in New Washers. A burning smell coming from a new washer could be the inlet hoses. Sometimes new inlet hoses put off a strong rubber odor that can be mistaken for a burning smell. To tell if the odor is from the inlet hoses: Start the washer so it fills with hot water. Stop the washer before it starts to agitate.