Maytag Washer Dryer 16010061 User Manual

Customer Service  
TM  
Washer  
Service Manual  
16010061  
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INTRODUCTION  
Eachmodelwillbecoveredseparatelyinasectionpertainingonlytoitscontrolsystem  
andinternalcomponents. Becausethebasicstructureforallwashersisthesame, they  
willbecoveredgenerallywithoutregardtomodel.  
Model(s)coveredinthismanual:  
MAH3000  
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contact:  
Maytag Appliances Sales Company  
240EdwardsStreet, S.E.  
Cleveland, TN 37311  
Phone: 423.472.3333  
FAX: 423.478.6722  
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CONTENTS  
INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................................................i  
CONTENTS.......................................................................................................................................................................ii  
SECTION 1.  
GENERAL INFORMATION......................................................................................................1-1  
PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................................ 1-1  
UNCRATING ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1-1  
INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................................................................. 1-2  
GROUNDING POLARITY CHECKS...................................................................................................................... 1-4  
SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................................................. 1-4  
WASHER CONTROLS................................................................................................................................................... 1-5  
INPUT DEFINITIONS..................................................................................................................................................... 1-6  
OUTPUT DEFINITIONS............................................................................................................................................... 1-8  
CYCLE SEQUENCE DEFINITIONS................................................................................................................... 1-10  
MISCELLANEOUS....................................................................................................................................................... 1-11  
Door Latch Switch Monitoring.................................................................................................................... 1-11  
Door Lock/Spin Control................................................................................................................................... 1-11  
Redistribution ......................................................................................................................................................... 1-11  
Push-To-Start Relay Operation.................................................................................................................... 1-12  
CYCLE REVIEW............................................................................................................................................................. 1-13  
GENERAL COMPONENT EXPLODED VIEW ............................................................................................ 1-14  
SECTION 2. ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & TESTING ..................................................................2-1  
ELECTRICAL TEST EQUIPMENT........................................................................................................................ 2-1  
ELECTRICAL TESTS ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-2  
Grounded Components..................................................................................................................................... 2-2  
Voltage Checks ......................................................................................................................................................... 2-2  
Water Valve Test....................................................................................................................................................... 2-2  
Wax Motor Check/Door Lock Mechanism............................................................................................ 2-2  
Timer & Console Switches............................................................................................................................... 2-3  
Timer Input Charts.................................................................................................................................................. 2-3  
Machine Control....................................................................................................................................................... 2-5  
DRIVE MOTOR................................................................................................................................................................... 2-7  
MOTOR CONTROL BOARD ...................................................................................................................................... 2-7  
Motor & Motor Control Test............................................................................................................................ 2-8  
Motor Phase Test.................................................................................................................................................... 2-8  
Motor Windings Check....................................................................................................................................... 2-9  
Tachometer Circuit Diagnostics ................................................................................................ .............2-10  
UNBALANCE CONTROL SYSTEM.................................................................................................................. 2-11  
Tub Displacement Switch............................................................................................................................... 2-12  
Strut Displacement Switch ............................................................................................................................ 2-12  
Inertial Unbalance Switch............................................................................................................................... 2-13  
Cabinet Vibration Sensor............................................................................................................................... 2-13  
Cabinet Vibration Absorber ......................................................................................................................... 2-13  
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SECTION 3.  
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................3-1  
DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHARTS....................................................................................................3-4  
Fills and Will Not Tumble................................................................................................................................... 3-4  
Washer Overfills....................................................................................................................................................... 3-5  
Washer Will Not Spin ........................................................................................................................................... 3-6  
Machine Stalls During Spin............................................................................................................................... 3-8  
Maximum Spin Speed Is Not Reached ................................................................................................... 3-9  
Wash Cycle Takes Longer Than Normal.............................................................................................. 3-10  
Suds Coming Out Of Door............................................................................................................................. 3-10  
Washer Will Not Start........................................................................................................................................ 3-11  
Motor Phase Test................................................................................................................................................. 3-12  
TIMER TEMPLATE OVERLAY ............................................................................................................................. 3-13  
MISCELLANEOUS  
INFORMATION.................................................................................................................. 3-14  
SECTION 4. CONSOLE............................................................................................................................................4-1  
REMOVAL............................................................................................................................................................................. 4-1  
VERTICAL SWITCHES.................................................................................................................................................. 4-2  
HORIZONTAL SWITCHES.......................................................................................................................................... 4-2  
TIMER  
REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT.................................................................................................................... 4-3  
SECTION 5. CABINET ASSEMBLY.................................................................................................................5-1  
DOOR ASSEMBLY & HINGES................................................................................................................................. 5-1  
Cabinet Vibration Absorber ............................................................................................................................5-2  
Door Latch Hoop..................................................................................................................................................... 5-2  
FRONT PANEL................................................................................................................................................................... 5-2  
TOP COVER......................................................................................................................................................................... 5-3  
DOOR LOCK MECHANISM....................................................................................................................................... 5-3  
FRONT SHROUD ASSEMBLY................................................................................................................................. 5-4  
CABINET ASSEMBLY W/REAR ACCESS PANEL...................................................................................... 5-5  
SECTION 6. WATER CARRYING COMPONENTS ................................................................................6-1  
WATER VALVE................................................................................................................................................................... 6-1  
WATER LEVEL PRESSURE SWITCH.................................................................................................................. 6-2  
AIR DOME HOSE.............................................................................................................................................................. 6-2  
DISPENSER ASSEMBLY............................................................................................................................................. 6-3  
FRONT WATER FLUME INJECTOR..................................................................................................................... 6-4  
PUMP ASSEMBLY..........................................................................................................................................................6-4  
Pump Accessory..................................................................................................................................................... 6-5  
DRAIN HOSE....................................................................................................................................................................... 6-6  
SECTION 7. OUTER TUB & SPINNER ASSEMBLY ............................................................................7-1  
BAFFLES................................................................................................................................................................................ 7-1  
DOOR BOOT........................................................................................................................................................................ 7-1  
OUTER TUB COVER...................................................................................................................................................... 7-2  
SPIN BASKET ASSEMBLY W/BALANCE RING.......................................................................................... 7-3  
DRIVE PULLEY.................................................................................................................................................................. 7-4  
SPINNER TUB SUPPORT........................................................................................................................................... 7-5  
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SEAL SYSTEM.................................................................................................................................................................. 7-6  
OUTER TUB ASSEMBLY............................................................................................................................................ 7-7  
BEARINGS............................................................................................................................................................................ 7-7  
COUNTER WEIGHTS.................................................................................................................................................... 7-7  
STRUT ASSEMBLY........................................................................................................................................................ 7-8  
Strut Displacement Switch ............................................................................................................................... 7-8  
INERTIAL UNBALANCE SWITCH......................................................................................................................... 7-8  
TUB DISPLACEMENT SWITCH............................................................................................................................. 7-9  
SECTION 8. MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM ........................................................................................................8-1  
DRIVE BELT ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8-1  
DRIVE MOTOR................................................................................................................................................................... 8-1  
MACHINE  
CONTROL.................................................................................................................................................... 8-2  
MOTOR CONTROL ......................................................................................................................................................... 8-3  
SECTION 9. ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS..................................................................................................9-1  
Schematic Prior to Series 17 .......................................................................................................................... 9-1  
Timer Chart Prior to Series 17....................................................................................................................... 9-2  
Schematic Series 17.............................................................................................................................................. 9-3  
Timer Chart Series 17.......................................................................................................................................... 9-4  
Schematic Series 18.............................................................................................................................................. 9-5  
Timer Chart Series 18.......................................................................................................................................... 9-6  
Schematic Series 19.............................................................................................................................................. 9-7  
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SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION  
PRE-INSTALLATION  
REQUIREMENTS  
NOTE: Proper installation is the responsibil-  
ity of the purchaser.  
cause an extended fill time. Refer to the  
troubleshooting section for more infor-  
mation regarding a solution for slow fill  
situations.  
Checkpoints for proper installation:  
Properly grounded electrical outlet is re-  
quired. Use 15 amp fuse or compatible  
circuit breaker for electrical service.  
Best performance is obtained with the  
washer installed on a solid floor. Wood  
floor constructions may need to be rein-  
forced to minimize vibration from unbal-  
anced load situations. Carpets and soft  
tile surfaces are also contributing factors  
to vibration and/or movement during the  
spin cycle. Never install washer on a plat-  
form or weak support structure.  
Standpipe Drain System must accept 1½"  
O.D. drain hose. Standpipe height of 36"  
is recommended.  
NOTE: If drain standpipe is in excess of 5 feet  
above floor level, install pump accessory kit,  
part number 22002136.  
This unit is not equipped with a siphon  
break, and the drain hose must be elevated  
to a minimum height of 24". A 36" high  
standpipe is recommended. For all instal-  
lations the drain hose must be supported  
by the drain hose strap on the back of the  
washer.  
UNCRATING INSTRUCTIONS  
NOTE: The following steps must be per-  
formed in the correct order to ease uncrating.  
1. Remove the carton by cutting only in  
marked areas of the carton. CAUTION:  
Hoses are connected to the washer.  
Hot and Cold water faucets must be within  
four (4) feet of the back of the washer. This  
allows quick access for immediate water  
shut off.  
2. Carefully remove any packaging materi-  
als from the outside of the washer.  
IMPORTANT: DO NOT cut the red straps  
securing the power cord and inlet hoses  
at this time. They will be removed later  
during installation.  
Water heater should be set to deliver a  
minimum of 120ºF (49º C) hot water to the  
washer.  
3. Remove the accessory package from in-  
side the tub.  
Do not store or operate washer in tem-  
peratures below freezing. This can cause  
damage to the pump, hoses and other  
components.  
4. Remove the crate bottom from the washer  
by removing crate bottom wire clips.  
Water pressure of 20 - 120 P.S.I. is required  
to fill the washer in the appropriate time  
frame. Pressures of less than 20 P.S.I. may  
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INSTALLATION  
1. Two separate red shipping straps are used  
to secure the machine for shipping pur-  
poses and to secure the power cord with  
the water inlet hoses. Remove the straps  
in the following sequence:  
A. Locate the metal buckles securing the red  
straps which extend through slots in the  
rear wall of the cabinet. The buckles are  
positioned in the center of the red straps.  
Carefully cut the red straps, and remove  
the metal buckles. NOTE: Cut the straps  
as close to the buckles as possible. Dis-  
card the buckles.  
Figure 1-2  
3. Locate the two (2) ½" hex head shipping  
bolts extending up through the bottom of  
the base (Figure 1-4). The shipping bolts  
are near the center of the base toward the  
front of the washer. Remove both bolts,  
freeing the tub and suspension. Do not  
be alarmed should the tub assembly shift  
when the last bolt is removed. Some shift-  
ing of the tub is normal.  
Figure 1-1  
Figure 1-3  
B. Grasp each loose strap individually and  
pull the strap to remove it from the cabi-  
net. Discard the strap (Figure 1-2).  
2. Tip washer slightly forward. Loosen rear  
leveling leg lock nuts. Tip washer back  
slightly to loosen front leveling leg lock  
nuts (Figure 1-3).  
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Turn on the water and check for leaks (Figure  
1-5). Note the H and C designations on the  
water valve bracket for the Hot and Cold  
hoses.  
Figure 1-4  
Figure 1-5  
4. Slide the washer into position and check  
the levelness and stability of the washer.  
If necessary, slide the washer out of posi-  
tion to either raise or lower the leveling  
leg as required to level and stabilize the  
washer securely on all four legs. Slide the  
washer back into position to confirm lev-  
elness to the floor. When the washer is  
level, tighten the locking nuts up against  
the base of the washer. This will secure  
the leveling legs in place.  
NOTE: Accessory inlet hoses are available in  
various lengths, up to 10 feet.  
GROUNDING POLARITY CHECKS  
The receptacle used for all Maytag products  
operating on 120 Volts AC must be properly  
grounded and polarized.  
The power cord should be equipped with a  
three (3) PRONG POLARIZED GROUNDING  
PLUG FOR PROTECTION AGAINST SHOCK  
HAZARD and should be plugged directly into  
a properly grounded and polarized receptacle.  
CAUTION: Do not cut or remove the ground-  
ing prong from this plug.  
5. Install the rubber feet, found in the instal-  
lation package, on all four (4) legs (Figure  
1-3).  
6. Pull the drain hose vertically to the drain  
strap . Then route the drain hose through  
the drain hose strap on the back of the  
washer and snap into the plastic hook of  
the strap.  
It is the responsibility of the person installing  
the appliance to ensure it is adequately  
grounded and polarized at the point of instal-  
lation. Local conditions and requirements  
should be taken into consideration. In cases  
where only a two (2) prong receptacle is avail-  
able, it is the personal responsibility of the  
customer to have it replaced with a properly  
grounded and polarized three (3) prong recep-  
tacle (Figure 1-6).  
7. Install gooseneck end of drain hose into  
drain standpipe. Be sure the connection  
is not airtight between the drain hose and  
standpipe. Standpipe must be at least 24"  
high. 36" height is recommended.  
8. Connect inlet hoses to water supply us-  
ing screen washers (found in the installa-  
tion package) at faucet connections, with  
the domed screen facing the faucet. At-  
tach hoses to the faucets and the water  
valve.  
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Plug power cord into a properly grounded 120  
volt AC-approved electrical service. This  
must be protected by a dedicated 15 amp fuse  
or circuit breaker.  
All grounding and wiring should be performed  
in accordance with national and local codes.  
USE OF ADAPTERS IS NOT RECOMMENDED.  
Figure 1-6  
SPECIFICATIONS  
CAPACITY  
3.1 Cubic Feet  
ELECTRICAL  
120 volts, 60 Hz; Requires 15 amp circuit breaker or fused electrical  
supply. Power cord must be connected to a properly grounded and  
polarized outlet.  
M OTOR  
Switched Reluctance M otor controlled by a microprocessor motor  
control board. Motor pulley ratio (motor to spinner RPM ) 14 to 1.  
POWER USAGE  
Motor Input:  
During Wash Tumble  
During Rinse Tum ble  
Top Spin  
- 150 Watts  
- 175 Watts  
- 800 Watts  
(Wattage readings taken with no clothes in spinner.)  
TUMBLER SPEED  
WATER USAGE  
Wash Tumble  
Rinse Tum ble  
High Speed Spin  
47-51 RPM  
47-51 RPM  
800 RPM (± 50 RPM based upon optim um  
spin performance.)  
Water pressure should be 20-120 p.s.i. (1.06-8.44 kg/cm ) at inlet hose  
connection. Total water usage is approximately 25 gallons; varies w ith  
clothes load. Water fill in the spin basket with no clothes, m easured  
near the rear seam of the spin basket.  
WASH LEVEL  
RINSE LEVEL  
3-4 inches  
4-5 inches  
HOSE LENGTHS  
Four-foot inlet hoses with inlet washers and attaches to water valve.  
Drain hose attaches to pump and will accommodate 36" drain stand  
pipe.  
DIMENSIONS  
Cabinet dimensions: 27" (68.58cm) W x 27 ½” (69.85cm) D x 36"  
(91.44cm )H.  
WEIGHT (Approx.)  
SCREW & BOLT TORQU ES  
Uncartoned  
Crated  
190lb. (86kg.) Approx.  
200lb. (91kg). Approx.  
Bolt, Counter Weight  
Bolt, Spin Pulley  
Bolt, Belt Adjuster  
Screw , Front Baffle  
Screw , Rear Baffle  
Clamp, Hoses  
7in. lbs.  
(± 3in.lbs)  
(± 3in. lbs)  
(± 10in. lbs)  
(± 3in. lbs)  
(± 3in. lbs)  
30in. lbs  
90in. lbs  
25in. lbs  
18.5in. lbs  
15+ in. lbs  
18in. lbs  
7in. lbs  
Nuts, Spinner Support  
Nuts, Suspension Struts  
(± 3in. lbs)  
(± 3in. lbs)  
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WASHER CONTROLS  
The control system in the Neptune horizontal axis washer generally consists of a timer and  
microprocessor-based machine control. These receive input signals and send output signals to  
other equipment in the washer, including the motor and motor control, user input switches,  
user indicator lights, the door latch and lock assembly, water valves, drain pump, unbalance  
switches, dispenser actuator wax motors, a pressure switch, and a tub light.  
The machine control has direct control of these items:  
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Motor speed and direction, through signals to the motor control.  
Door lock wax motor.  
Hot and cold water valves, with an input signal from the timer and pressure switch.  
Timer motor.  
On Light.  
In general, the timer dial is rotated to a desired setting, selects the cycles options using the  
option switches, and starts the washer. The machine control reads the inputs from the timer,  
option switches and pressure switch then send output signals to the motor control and other  
components based upon those inputs. When the machine control has completed its set of  
instructions for the specific timer setting, it energizes the timer motor output to advance the  
timer to the next increment, reads a new set of input signals from the timer, and acts upon  
them. This continues until the cycle is complete. (See Figure 1-7 & 1-8 for a generic representa-  
tion of the Neptune washer control system.)  
Figure 1-7  
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Figure 1-8  
NOTE: If the user selects the Hand Washables  
fabric selection, all spins will follow the Max  
Extract profile regardless of whether the user  
selects the Max Extract option.  
INPUT DEFINITIONS  
DOOR LOCK SWITCH INPUT  
When input is present, this is indication the  
washer door is locked. The machine control-  
ler will not command the spinner to spin faster  
than 50 rpm when the input is not present  
prior to spin.  
OUT-OF-BALANCE INPUT  
The Out-of-Balance Input Signal is provided  
by three normally-closed switches wired in  
sequence. If any of these switches opens due  
to an out-of-balance condition, the signal will  
be momentarily lost (See Unbalance Control  
System).  
END-OF-CYCLE SIGNAL INPUT  
The End-of-Cycle Signal Input is energized  
through a user input switch on the control  
panel. When this is energized and the cycle  
has finished, the machine control will sound  
the End-of-Cycle signal (See End-Of-Cycle Sig-  
nal Output).  
PRESSURE SWITCH INPUT  
The input signal from the Pressure Switch  
serves two purposes. It supplies power for  
the water valves and provides an indication  
to the machine control as to whether the com-  
manded water level has been reached.  
FABRIC SELECTION INPUTS  
The Fabric Selection Inputs are energized  
through a user input switch on the control  
panel. The machine control reads these in-  
puts to determine which cycles should be run  
when the washer is started.  
When the timer advances into a cycle se-  
quence that calls for water, power is supplied  
through the timer to either the wash or rinse  
level contacts on the pressure switch. When  
the water level in the tub is below the full level  
for that setting, the pressure switch circuit is  
closed, supplying power for the water valves  
to the machine control. When the water level  
switch is satisfied, the pressure switch circuit  
is opened and power for the water valves is  
no longer passed to the machine control. The  
MAX EXTRACT INPUT  
The Max Extract Input is energized through a  
user input switch on the control panel. When  
input is energized, the machine control will  
modify the final spin profile to the max ex-  
tract profile.  
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machine control interprets this loss of power  
as an indication that the water level has  
reached the full level.  
TACH INPUT  
The tach input is a feedback signal from the  
motor control. It provides eight pulses per  
revolution of the switched reluctance motor.  
The motor runs at 14 times the speed of the  
spinner (14:1 belt ratio). The tach input is used  
for monitoring speed and out-of-balance de-  
tection (See Tachometer Circuit Diagnostics).  
When the washer is at the "full" level and the  
timer is set in a Prewash Tumble, Main Wash  
Tumble, Light Wash Tumble, or Rinse Tumble  
increment, the machine control will begin the  
sequence timing defined for each cycle and  
fabric selection setting (See Cycle Sequence  
Definitions).  
If the machine control commands a motor  
speed and direction but does not sense a tach  
input signal within five seconds, it will disen-  
gage the line relay to stop the washer. This  
generally indicates a locked rotor or a mal-  
function in the motor control.  
During the drain and spin increments after the  
main wash, first rinse, second rinse, and ex-  
tra rinse increments, the wash side circuit in  
the pressure switch is closed. When the wa-  
ter level drains below the wash full level, the  
circuit will close and energize the pressure  
switch input. The machine control interprets  
this signal (not to energize the water valve  
outputs) to measure how quickly the washer  
is draining. If the machine control commands  
a spin speed above 51 rpm before the pres-  
sure switch input is energized, it will drop the  
speed to 0 rpm and hold there until the pres-  
sure switch input is energized. An additional  
delay equal to the length of time elapsed will  
occur before the pressure switch input is en-  
ergized. If four minutes elapse without the  
pressure switch input being energized, the  
machine control will energize the timer mo-  
tor output to advance the timer into the next  
increment and continue with the cycle.  
If the machine control senses a tach input sig-  
nal when it is not commanding the motor to  
run, it will disengage the line relay to stop the  
washer.  
If the machine control commands a coast  
down from final spin speed but is still receiv-  
ing a tach input signal after two minutes, it  
will disengage the line relay to stop the washer.  
TEMPERATURE SENSOR INPUT  
A thermistor is located in the water valve to  
monitor the blended incoming water tempera-  
ture. The machine control uses this input sig-  
nal to regulate the water temperature with the  
warm or cold wash or warm rinse tempera-  
ture selections (See Water Valve Outputs).  
START/STOP INPUT  
TIMER INPUTS  
The start/stop input is energized by the mo-  
mentary Push-to-Start/Stop Switch. If this in-  
put is energized when a cycle is in progress,  
the machine control will disengage the line  
relay, both water valve output signals, the door  
lock wax motor signal, the timer motor out-  
put signal, and the on-light output signal. If  
this input is energized when a cycle is not in  
progress, the machine control will energize  
the line relay and begin the cycle sequence as  
defined by the timer and user input switches  
(See Push-To-Start/Line Relay Operation).  
The Timer Input signals are energized through  
the cams in the timer. The timer operates with  
a 30 second drive cycle and a 5.8 second ad-  
vance time (See Timer Input Charts).  
WATER TEMPERATURE INPUTS  
The Water Temperature inputs are two sepa-  
rate signals defined by a user input switch on  
the control panel. The machine control inter-  
prets these signals to determine what the wa-  
ter temperature should be for each fill (See  
Water Valve Outputs).  
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END-OF-CYCLE SIGNAL OUTPUT  
OUTPUT DEFINITIONS  
The End-Of-Cycle Signal Output is an inter-  
nal signal on the machine control between the  
microprocessor and annunciator. The end-of-  
cycle signal sounds when a wash cycle is fin-  
ished and the End-Of-Cycle Input is energized.  
The end-of-cycle signal sounds as six pulses  
in a 0.35 seconds on, 0.15 seconds off pattern  
(See Timer Input Charts).  
DOOR LOCKED LIGHT OUTPUT  
NOTE: This section applies only to washers  
between Series 10 and 16. The "Door Locked"  
lights on washers from Series 17 and after are  
controlled by a "Door Locked" light switch.  
The Door Locked Light Output signal powers  
a 1/3 watt neon indicator lamp on the control  
panel. This output is first energized when the  
Door Lock Wax Motor Output is energized. At  
the end of the cycle, it remains energized for  
50 seconds after the Door Lock Switch Input  
shuts down. This delay allows the wax motor  
to fully retract and unlock the door.  
ON LIGHT OUTPUT  
NOTE: This section applies only to washers  
from Series 17 and after. The "Door Locked"  
lights on washers between Series 10 and 16  
are controlled by a cam on the timer.  
The Door Locked Light Output signal powers  
a 1/3 watt neon indicator lamp on the control  
panel. This output is energized when the  
washer is operating in a wash or spin cycle.  
Note that the "On" light is not illuminated when  
the timer is in a delay increment.  
NOTE: The washer will continue to tumble  
at the end of cycle until this 50 second delay  
is elapsed.  
DOOR LOCK WAX MOTOR OUTPUT  
The Door Lock Wax Motor Output signal pow-  
ers a wax motor in the door lock assembly.  
The wax motor extends to drive the door lock  
system for the washer.  
TIMER MOTOR OUTPUT  
The machine control energizes the Timer  
Motor Output to allow for variable-length  
timer increments. If the washer is started with  
the timer set in a Prewash Tumble, Main Wash  
Tumble, Light Wash Tumble, or Rinse Tumble  
increment, the machine control will not be-  
gin the cycle sequence timing until the water  
level reaches the appropriate level. The Timer  
Motor Output is disengaged during this time.  
If the washer is started with the timer set in a  
Prewash Tumble, Main Wash Tumble, or Light  
Wash Tumble increment, the machine control  
will wait for three minutes before energizing  
the Door Lock Wax Motor Output. This delay  
is not affected by water level. This output re-  
mains energized until the end of the cycle.  
The machine control will stop the washer by  
disengaging the line relay if the following oc-  
cur: 1) The machine control energizes the  
timer motor until it senses a timer change. 2)  
The timer motor remains energized for five  
minutes while the timer inputs change (See  
Timer Input Charts).  
If the washer is started with the timer set in a  
Prewash Drain, Bleach Dispense, Spin1, Rinse  
Tumble, Spin2, or Spin3 increment, the ma-  
chine control will energize this output imme-  
diately.  
The machine control will continuously ener-  
gize the Door Lock Wax Motor Output during  
the final (Spin 3) sequence until 30 seconds  
before the washer begins to coast from the  
final speed.  
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circuit opens and de-energizes the Pressure  
Switch Input on the machine control, which  
de-energizes the Water Valve Outputs.  
The machine control counts the number of  
rinses during a normal wash cycle. In the first  
and second Rinse Tumble increments, the  
machine control will energize the Timer Mo-  
tor Output as soon as the Pressure Switch In-  
put is no longer energized, indicating that the  
water has reached the full level. In the third  
and fourth (if Extra Rinse is selected) Rinse  
Tumble increments, the machine control will  
energize the Timer Motor Output 30 seconds  
after the Pressure Switch Input is no longer  
asserted.  
The machine control will read the Water Tem-  
perature Sensor Input to determine the  
blended water temperature passing through  
the water valve. In a warm wash fill, the ma-  
chine control will first energize both the hot  
and cold Water Valve Outputs for five seconds  
then de-energize the cold Water Valve Output  
and monitor the water temperature. When  
the Water Temperature Sensor Input passes  
the warm threshold (approx. 20 K Ohms), the  
machine control will re-energize the cold out-  
put for the remainder of the fill.  
The machine control will energize the Timer  
Motor Output when the timer is set into a  
Spin1, Spin2, or Spin3 increment 30 seconds  
before the end of the spin. It will remain ener-  
gized until the timer inputs change.  
In a cold wash fill, the machine control will  
first energize only the cold Water Valve Out-  
put for five seconds. It then energizes the hot  
Water Valve Output and monitors the Water  
Temperature Sensor Input until it passes the  
cold threshold (approx. 44 K Ohms), when it  
de-energizes the Hot Water Valve Output for  
the remainder of the fill.  
TORQUE OUTPUT  
The machine control commands motor speed  
and direction through the Torque Output from  
the machine control to the motor control.  
This output is a pulse width modulated (PWM)  
signal (See Section 2: Machine Control).  
If the user selects a warm rinse temperature,  
the machine control will count the rinses and  
allow a warm rinse fill only on the third and  
fourth (if the user also selects the Extra Rinse  
option) rinses. The first two rinses will be cold  
only. The machine control does not regulate  
water temperature during the rinses.  
Vcc REFERENCE VOLTAGE OUTPUT  
The Vcc Outputs are a reference voltage for  
many of the signal outputs. On the machine  
control, the Vcc outputs are 24 VDC refer-  
enced to the 120 VAC neutral line.  
WATER VALVE OUTPUTS  
The machine control determines whether the  
hot or cold Water Valve Outputs should be en-  
ergized during each timer increment, but it  
only gates the power to the water valves, it  
does not directly provide that power. When  
the timer is in an increment calling for water,  
power passes from the timer to the wash or  
rinse level circuit in the pressure switch. When  
the water level is below the full level, the pres-  
sure switch circuit is closed and the power  
passes to the machine control. The machine  
control gates the power to the hot and cold  
Water Valve Outputs. When the pressure  
switch senses that the full level is reached, the  
NOTE: If the user chooses the Easy Care/  
Perm Press fabric selection, all rinse fills will  
be cold regardless of whether the user also  
selected the warm rinse temperature.  
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washers only) will de-energize and the End-  
of-Cycle Signal will sound if the user had se-  
lected the End-of-Cycle Signal option.  
CYCLE SEQUENCE DEFINITIONS  
NOTE: Refer to Section 2: Timer Input Charts  
for information on the timing of each cycle  
sequence.  
LIGHT WASH TUMBLE, MAIN WASH  
TUMBLE, and RINSE TUMBLE  
The machine control will tumble the washer  
at the pattern and speed defined by the Fabric  
Selection Inputs (See Cycle Review). Each  
tumble will start only after the previous  
tumble has completely stopped. The machine  
control will reverse the tumble direction after  
each pause. The machine control will con-  
tinue to tumble the washer until the timer in-  
puts change.  
BLEACH DISPENSE  
In a Bleach Dispense increment, the machine  
control will follow the same tumble pattern  
and speed as in a Main Wash Tumble incre-  
ment.  
DELAY  
During a Delay increment, the door Lock Wax  
Motor Output, Door Locked Light Output (Se-  
ries 17 and later only), Motor Torque Output,  
"On" light (Series 10 to 16 only), and Water  
Valve Outputs are de-energized. Note that the  
Delay indicator is energized through a cam  
on the timer.  
In a Light Wash Tumble or Main Wash Tumble  
increment, the machine control will de-ener-  
gize the line relay if the washer continues to  
tumble for 29 minutes. This would only oc-  
cur if the timer were to stall (See Section 1:  
Timer Motor Output and Section 2: Timer  
Input Chart).  
EXTRA RINSE  
When the user selects the Extra Rinse option,  
the spin increment following the third rinse  
will follow the Spin2 cycle sequence. The  
Timer Motor Output will be energized 60 sec-  
onds prior to the end of the spin cycle se-  
quence and will remain energized to advance  
the timer through the "Off" increment into the  
Rinse Tumble increment.  
PREWASH DRAIN  
During a prewash drain increment, the washer  
will tumble at the same speed and in the same  
pattern as in the Prewash Tumble increment  
for the fabric selection. The Door Lock Wax  
Motor Output will be energized during this  
increment (See Prewash Tumble).  
If the Extra Rinse option is not selected, this  
spin will follow the Spin3 cycle sequence and  
the Timer Motor Output will be energized 30  
seconds prior to the end of the final spin.  
PREWASH TUMBLE  
When the timer is set into a Prewash Tumble  
increment, the machine control will tumble  
at 51 rpm in the following tumble pattern:  
IDLE  
Cycle  
Tumble-Pause Pattern  
6 sec. - 24 sec.  
6 sec. - 24 sec.  
6 sec. - 24 sec.  
3 sec. - 27 sec.  
The Idle increment follows the final spin in-  
crement in each cycle. If the Door Lock Switch  
Input is energized when the timer advances  
into the Idle increment at the end of the cycle,  
the machine control will tumble the washer  
until 50 seconds after the Door Lock Switch  
input is no longer energized. This allows time  
for the Door Lock Wax Motor to fully retract.  
At this time, the Door Lock Light Output  
(washers between Series 10 and 16 only) or  
the "On" Light Output (Series 17 and later  
Cotton/Sturdy  
Easy Care/Perm Press  
Delicates  
Hand Washables  
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In a Prewash Tumble increment, the machine  
control will de-energize the line relay if the  
washer continues to tumble for 15 minutes.  
This would only occur if the timer were to stall  
(See Section 1: Timer Motor Output and Sec-  
tion 2: Timer Input Chart).  
control will energize the timer motor output  
until the timer inputs change so the washer  
can proceed with the cycle.  
At the end of spin sequence, if the door lock  
switch input is de-energized before the washer  
drops below 91 rpm, a hardware circuit on the  
machine control will interrupt the torque out-  
put signal, which forces the motor control to  
0 rpm, and energize the door lock wax motor  
circuit to lock the door. This hardware circuit  
will keep the door lock wax motor circuit en-  
ergized until the door lock switch input signal  
is energized.  
MISCELLANEOUS  
Door Latch Switch Monitoring  
At the end of a cycle, when the timer advances  
into the Idle increment, the machine control  
will keep the line relay energized until it loses  
power when the door latch switch opens. This  
guards against the switch contacts welding  
closed. In this condition, the machine con-  
trol will limit what additional cycles can be run  
before the door is opened as follows:  
Redistribution  
The machine control commands a distribu-  
tion profile speed ramp from 0 rpm to 85 rpm  
at the beginning of each high speed (above  
100 rpm) spin. When the washer reaches 85  
rpm, the machine control monitors the Tach  
Input to determine if the speed varies through  
one revolution of the spinner basket. If it  
senses a high enough variation in speed (sug-  
gesting an out-of-balance condition in the  
clothing load), it will drop the spinner speed  
to 0 rpm and force a short reverse tumble to  
redistribute the clothing load before resum-  
ing the spin. If any of the out-of-balance  
switches trip and open the out-of-balance in-  
put circuit at a speed below 500 rpm, the ma-  
chine control will also drop the speed to 0 rpm  
and force the reverse tumble to redistribute  
the clothing load.  
Washers between Series 10 and 16  
The machine control will allow the washer  
to restart only if the user sets the timer  
into a Rinse Tumble or Spin3 increment.  
Washers from Series 17 and Later  
The machine control will allow the washer  
to restart in any setting. After that cycle  
completes, the user must open the door  
before the machine control will allow a  
third cycle to start.  
Door Lock/Spin Control  
When the machine control begins a spin in-  
crement, it will not command spin speed  
above 51 rpm unless the door lock switch in-  
put is energized. At the start of a spin incre-  
ment, the machine control will drop the speed  
to 0 rpm then tumble until the switch is ener-  
gized. At that point, it will restart the spin se-  
quence. If the door lock switch is not ener-  
gized after 2 minutes of tumbling, the machine  
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The following rules determine the maximum  
number of redistribution attempts that will be  
allowed in each spin step before the machine  
control skips the step and continues with the  
spin profile (See Section 2: Unbalance Con-  
trol System).  
STOPPING THE WASHER  
1. With the washer running, power is  
supplied to the machine control and  
washer from gray wire no. 26 through the  
line relay.  
2. When the user presses the push-to-start  
button, a signal is sent to the machine con-  
trol through red wire no. 28 telling the  
washer to shut down.  
Push-To-Start Relay Operation  
3. The machine control opens the internal  
logic switch which de-energizes the line  
relay.  
4. When the user releases the push-to-start  
button, power is removed from the ma-  
chine control and washer (Black wire no.  
27).  
STARTING THE WASHER  
1. With the door closed, press the push-to  
start switch.  
2. The red no. 28 wire sends a signal to the  
machine control to start running.  
3. 120 VAC is supplied to the machine con-  
trol board through black wire no. 27.  
4. The machine control closes an internal  
switch to energize the line relay.  
5. When the push-to-start button is released,  
power remains supplied to the machine  
control and the washer from gray wire  
no. 26 through the line relay.  
MACHINE CONTROL BOARD  
INTERNAL LOGIC  
SWITCH  
120 VAC POWER  
FROM MACHINE  
CONTROL BOARD  
LINE  
RELAY  
NO  
COM  
GY 26  
120 VAC LINE  
(When door is  
closed)  
BK 27  
120 VAC Line  
To Timer &  
Motor Control Board  
RD 28  
PUSH TO START SWITCH  
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CYCLE REVIEW  
Main Wash Time/Total Cycle Time - Minutes (See Notes).  
N on- M ax  
Ex t ra ct  
Ea sy C are /  
Pe rm Press  
H a nd  
W a sha bles  
C ot t on/ S t urdy  
23 .0 /4 9.0  
D e licat e s  
20 /46.5  
H e av y W ash  
N o r m al W ash  
20 .0 /4 5.5  
14 .0 /3 9.5  
N o t A p p lic ab le  
N o t A p p lic ab le  
17 .0 /4 3.0  
14 .0 /4 0.5  
Lig h t/Q u ick  
W as h  
11 .0 /3 7.0  
80 0/3.5  
8.0/33 .5  
60 0/3. 0  
7.0/34 .5  
50 0/4.5  
N o t A p p lic ab le  
N o t A p p lic ab le  
Fin al S p in  
(RPM /M i n )  
M a x Ext ract  
C ycle s  
Ea sy C are /  
Pe rm Press  
H a nd  
W a sha bles  
C ot t on/ S t urdy  
23 .0 /4 6.0  
D e licat e s  
20 .0 /4 2.0  
14 .0 /3 6.0  
H e av y W ash  
N o r m al W ash  
20 .0 /4 1.5  
14 .0 /3 5.5  
20 .0 /4 3. 0  
14 .0 /3 7. 0  
17 .0 /4 0.0  
Lig h t/Q u ick  
W as h  
11 .0 /3 4.0  
80 0/4.0  
8.0/29 .5  
60 0/3. 5  
8 .0 /3 0.0  
50 0/5.0  
8 .0 /3 1.0  
50 0/5.0  
Fin al S p in  
(RPM /M i n )  
Notes:  
1. The main wash times listed include 2 minutes of bleach fill and tumble time.  
2. The total cycle times are approximate and will vary based on water fill times, due to types of  
clothing loads, available water pressure and the time for the door lock system to retract at  
the end of the cycle.  
3. The main wash time is affected significantly if the machine control detects an excessive  
amount of suds. The washer will go into a suds reduction routine, consisting of a series of  
additional rinse and partial drain cycles to reduce the suds present (See Troubleshooting &  
Diagnosis - Clothes Wet at End of Spin).  
Tumble Pattern - Number of seconds tumbling/Number of seconds of pause between tumbles.  
Cotton/ Sturdy  
Easy Care/  
Perm Press  
Delicates  
Hand Washables  
7/3  
5/3  
6/24  
3/27  
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ELECTRICAL TEST EQUIPMENT  
The equipment required to service Maytag  
products depends largely upon the conditions  
you encounter. Locating a malfunction will  
often require the use of electrical testing  
equipment such as:  
Description  
Part Number  
20000005  
20001001  
20000002  
20000081  
Analog Test Meter  
Digital Test Meter  
Clamp-On Ammeter  
AC Voltage Sensor  
Clamp-On Ammeter  
can be used to detect  
shorts. Overloads on  
the circuit  
breaker or fuse  
can be traced  
Analog Test Meter  
o check  
losed  
ure resis-  
DC volts,  
ure.  
to either the  
washer or circuit  
breaker by check-  
ing the washer  
current draw.  
AC Voltage Sensor  
Digital Test Meter  
can be used to check for  
open or closed circuits,  
measure resistance,  
AC and DC volts,  
can be used to alert you if  
AC voltage is present so proper  
safety precautions can be observed.  
The tip of the sensor will glow  
bright red if voltage is between  
110-600 volts AC.  
and temperature.  
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ELECTRICAL TESTS  
Water Valve Test  
Check the water valve for electrical continu-  
ity. This check should be made with the elec-  
t rical supply disconnect ed from t he washer.  
Remove the wire harness from the water valve  
terminals and place the ohm meter probes on  
the terminals of the water valve. The water  
valve solenoid coil should have a resist ance  
bet ween 500- 1000 ohms . If no ohms are  
shown on t he display of t he elect rical t est  
met er, t he solenoid coil has an open winding  
and the valve should be replaced. The ther-  
mistor in the water valve changes in resistance  
in direct relat ionship t o wat er t emperat ures.  
To monitor the performance of the thermistor,  
run a partial hot water fill and check the ohm  
resistance of the thermistor circuit. Then, run  
a cold water fill and measure the resistance  
again. There should be a not able difference  
in the resistance readings. To check the ohm  
resist ance, pull t he P2 wire harness connec-  
t or off t he machine cont rol and locat e t he  
P2(5) and P2(6) leads in the connector  
Warning - Always shut off  
electrical power to the  
unit before beginning any  
service repair procedures.  
Gr ounded Component s  
When per f or ming s er vice diagnos t ics , r e-  
placement s and repairs, always check t o de-  
t er mine whet her all gr ound wir es linking  
panel and component s are reat t ached if  
r e move d.  
Volt age Checks  
Generally, these checks will consist of taking  
readings at t he wall recept acle t o det ermine  
the availability of voltage to the product. Volt-  
age checks on individual component s of a  
product are not recommended due t o t he  
possibility of electrical shock. Component part  
t est ing is best accomplished t hrough cont i-  
nuit y checks wit h an Appliance Test Met er  
(See Elect rical Test Equipment ).  
(Figure 2- 3).  
Wax Motor Check - Door Lock  
Me cha nis m  
NOTE: Use of t he met er on volt age higher  
t han t he indicat ed range may cause perma-  
nent damage to the meter. To prevent dam-  
age, first select the highest range and then  
lower the range for readings which fall within  
the lower scale.  
Check t he wax mot or for proper resist ance.  
This check should be made with the electrical  
supply disconnect ed from t he washer. Re-  
move t he wire harness from t he wax mot or  
terminals and place the ohm meter probes on  
the terminals of the wax motor. The wax mo-  
tor should have a resistance of approximately  
1900 ohms at room t emperat ure. To check  
wax mot ors t hrough cons ole, s ee s ect ion:  
Machine Cont rol page 2- 5.  
Set up meter for use as follows:  
1. Turn selector knob to desired meter func-  
t ion and appropriat e range.  
2. Plug black lead into socket marked black  
(- ).  
3. Plug red lead into socket marked red (+).  
4. Place test leads into receptacle to deter-  
mine volt age available.  
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Timer & Console Switches  
C
T
B
The time r is locate d in the control console on  
the back. It is composed of a series of switches  
drive n by an e le ctric time r motor. The time r  
motor rotates a pinion gear which then rotates  
inte rnal cams . As the cams rotate , the y lift  
and drop various s witch contacts which ride  
on the cam. The inte rnal s witche s provide  
cycle sequence or step inputs to the machine  
control to control the pump, dis pe ns e r wax  
motors, de lay light, ON light and time r motor.  
Figure 2-2  
The time r wire ha rne s s conne ctor ca n be  
pulled and the individual contacts for the vari-  
ous circuits can be che cke d with an ohm  
me te r. As illus trate d, time r contact for the  
drain pump is 14T (Figure 2-1).  
motor windings . The following chart can be  
us e d for che cking othe r compone nts via the  
time r wire harne ss conne ctor.  
Description Connector  
Connector  
Ohms  
Pump  
14T  
10B  
18  
Motor  
Bleach Wax  
2B  
10B  
10B  
10B  
950-1100  
950-1100  
5000  
Motor  
Softener  
2T  
Wax Motor  
Timer  
10T  
Motor  
Figure 2-1  
You can ide ntify the wire for the drain circuit  
(Figure 2-2) by tracing down the s ide of the  
conne ctor to contact 14, and acros s to align  
with column T.  
Time r Input Charts  
As s tate d pre vious ly, the machine control  
board re ce ive s inputs from the time r monitor  
whe re the time r is in the cycle . The machine  
control board accomplis he s this by routing  
four circuits through the timer. Two of the cir-  
cuits (1A & 1B) are supplied with 120 VAC and  
the othe r two circuits (2A & 2B) are 24 VDC.  
The voltage s for the four circuits is shown on  
the time r chart of the e le ctrical s che matic  
e nclose d in the washe r console .  
Contact 8B in the conne ctor is a dire ct con-  
tact to the ne utral le g of the time r. Whe n an  
ohm me te r probe is place d into the 14T con-  
nection and the other probe is placed into 8B,  
an ohm re ading of the comple te drain circuit  
can be pe rforme d. The drain circuit s hould  
have a re sistance of approximate ly 18 ohms.  
This is the re s is tance re ading of the pump  
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Soft ware in t he machine cont rol board specifically monit ors t he t imer input circuit s t o  
determine where the timer is in all the wash cycles and will rapidly advance the timer to  
OPEN and break contacts in the timer. The timer is solely used as an off-board set of  
relay switches. Note: The timer motor is hard wired to timer cams 10T and 10B in the  
t imer .  
TIMER 1A  
(120 VAC)  
PK19/P7(8)  
TIMER 1B  
(120 VAC)  
YL16/P7(7)  
TIMER 2A  
(24 VDC)  
PU17/P3(3)  
TIMER 2B  
(24 VDC)  
BU18/P3(5)  
CYCLE SEQUENCE  
PREWASH TUMBLE  
PREWASH DRAIN  
MAIN WASH TUMBLE  
LIGHT WASH TUMBLE  
BLEACH DISPENSE  
RINSE TUMBLE  
SPIN 1  
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
SPIN 2  
SPIN 3  
EXTRA RINSE  
DELAY  
IDLE  
Key: 0 = Input Signal Not Asserted  
1= Input Signal Asserted  
There are condit ions under which t he machine cont rol will shut t he cycle down if t he  
t imer does not advance.  
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During Extra Wash/ Prewash: If the timer inputs do not change away from Prewash  
Tumble for 15 minutes, the machine control will open the line relay.  
During Main Wash: If t he t imer input s do not change for 29 minut es, t he machine  
control will open the line relay.  
During any increment when t he machine cont rol energizes t he t imer mot or unt il it  
sees the timer inputs change: If the timer inputs do not change for 5 minutes with the  
t imer mot or cont inuously energized, t he machine cont rol will open t he line relay.  
These varying delays are t o allow t he washer t o progress t hrough several increment s  
where t he t imer input s normally do not change. In t hese cases, t he machine cont rol  
energizes the timer motor for 30 seconds, which is its advance time. It does not look for  
a t imer input change.  
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Machine Control  
The machine control microproce s s or board is locate d in the control cons ole , mounte d to the  
re ar pane l. The board re ce ive s input from the time r, door latch and lock s witche s , and unbal-  
ance and se le ctor switche s on the console . It also communicate s with the motor control board  
to facilitate the various cycle s and drive the motor for optimum pe rformance . Torque and  
s pe e d of the motor are monitore d through the motor control board.  
Prior to Se rie s 17  
Figure 2-3  
Se rie s 17 and Afte r  
Figure 2-3b  
Both incoming and e xiting voltage are monitore d through the machine control board and the  
s urrounding circuitry. The following table lis ts the voltage s for the various te rminals on the  
microproce s s or board. If prope r voltage is not pre s e nt, che ck s witche s and wiring for any  
loos e conne ctions or ope n circuits by dis conne cting the powe r s upply and pe rforming conti-  
nuity che cks of individual circuits . NOTE: Conne ctor P5 is Ne utral input and L1 input is the  
Line Re lay Conne ctor Comm (Gray wire ), L1 output is Line Re lay Conne ctor Comm (Black  
wire ).  
To check voltages from the board, turn timer dial to a wash cycle and press the start/ off button.  
This will activate the L1 re lay board and apply powe r on the machine control.  
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M ACHIN E  
CON TROL  
BOARD  
M ACHIN E  
CON TROL  
BOARD  
FU N CTION  
VOLTAGE-  
APPROX.  
TIM ER  
CON TACT  
TERM INAL/ W IRE TERM INAL/ W IRE  
(W hen Activated)  
Permanent Press  
(Fab ric Sw i tch )  
P5 (W H11)  
P5 (W H11)  
P5 (W H11)  
P3/2 (PK 37)  
P3/6 (OR 38)  
P3/8 (BR 39)  
24 VDC  
24 VDC  
24 VDC  
Not Inv o lved  
Not Inv o lved  
Not Inv o lved  
Not Inv o lved  
Delicates  
(Fab ric Sw i tch )  
Hand W ash  
(Fab ric Sw i tch )  
Cotton/Sturdy  
(Fab ric Sw i tch )  
P5 (W H 11 )  
P5 (W H 11 )  
P5 (W H 11 )  
P3/2 (PK 37)  
P3/6 (OR 38)  
P3/8 (BR 39)  
0 VDC  
0 VDC  
0 VDC  
Signal O N / O FF  
(Options Sw itch )  
P5 (W H 11 )  
P5 (W H 11 )  
P5 (W H 11 )  
P5 (W H 11 )  
P2/1 (PU 21)  
P7/8 (PK 19)  
P2/3 (Y L 20)  
P1/3 (RD 28)  
24 VDC - ON  
0 VDC - OFF  
Not Inv o lved  
12B, 6B,8T  
Extra Rinse  
(Options Sw itch )  
120 VAC  
M ax Extract  
(Options Sw itch )  
24 VDC  
Not Inv o lved  
Not Inv o lved  
Push To Start  
Sw itch  
120 VAC  
(When pressed)  
U nbalance  
Control  
P5 (W H11)  
P2/4 (OR 40)  
P3/7 (Y L 36)  
24 VDC  
Not Inv o lved  
Door Lock - Spin  
P3 (1)  
24 VDC  
Not Inv o lved  
Not Inv o lved  
M otor Control &  
M achine Control  
P5 (W H11)  
LIN E RELAY COM  
(BK 27 or BK1)  
120 VAC  
Hot W ater Valve  
P5 (W H11)  
P5 (W H11)  
P5 (W H11)  
P5 (W H11)  
P5 (W H11)  
P7/1 (OR7)  
120 VAC or  
500-1000 Ohms  
Not Inv o lved  
Not Inv o lved  
Not Inv o lved  
2T  
Cold Water Valve  
P7/2 (BU 9)  
P7/4 (BR 14)  
Not Inv o lved  
Not Inv o lved  
120 VAC o r  
500-1000 Ohms  
Door Lock Wax  
M otor  
120 VAC  
120 VAC  
120 VAC  
Bleach Wax  
M otor  
Softener W ax  
M otor  
2B  
Delay Light  
P5 (W H11)  
P5 (W H11)  
Not Inv o lved  
P7/5 (RD 3)  
120 VAC  
120 VAC  
4T  
On Light  
Not Inv o lved  
(Series 17)  
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The following illus tration s hows the motor  
te rminals for e ach of the coils involve d. The  
letters with positive and negative symbols in-  
dicate the motor phase circuitry of the  
terminals.  
DRIVE MOTOR  
The drive motor is a switched reluctance type  
motor. The bas ic ope rating principle of the  
switched reluctance motor is direct magnetic  
attraction between the stationary electromag-  
netic coils (stator) and a specially configured  
rotor or armature (Figure 2-4). The rotor is  
compris e d of s tacke d plate s or laminations  
mounte d on a ce nte r s haft. The s hape of  
the s e laminations are characte ris tic of the  
s witche d re luctance motor. The rotor, whe n  
vie we d from the e nd of the rotor, has "te e th"  
much like a gear. These "teeth", or pole pieces,  
are pulled as the result of direct current power  
through the stator coils.  
Motor Harness Connector  
Figure 2-5  
Refer to section titled Motor Control for board  
identification of A, B and C terminal/ harnesses  
(Figure 2-6). Als o, s e e the wiring s che matic  
for harness identification.  
MOTOR CONTROL BOARD  
The motor control board re ce ive s 120 VAC  
voltage from the line cord and distribute s DC  
voltage to the drive motor. The motor con-  
trol converts the voltage from single phase to  
3 phas e for the drive motor.  
Figure 2-4  
Multiple stator coils are positioned around the  
rotor and are conne cte d in thre e diffe re nt  
phased "sets" of paired coils.  
Anothe r purpos e of the motor control is to  
monitor the drive motor s pe e d through a ta-  
chome te r circuit linking the motor control  
board to a tachometer on the drive motor. This  
is a 3-wire circuit compris e d of a Black, Blue  
and White wire harness. Failure of this circuit  
will caus e the motor to s tart je rking in place  
or accelerate rapidly for up to 5 seconds. This  
occurs whe ne ve r the tachome te r in the drive  
motor is trying to locate the prope r s hutte r  
and se nsor se que nce . For e xample , if the ta-  
chome te r s ignal is los t from the motor con-  
trol to the machine control jus t prior to s pin,  
the motor will ramp up for 5 s e conds the n  
stop.  
Magnetic attraction causes the rotor poles to  
turn toward the coils . The e le ctronic motor  
control board switche s the magne tic fie ld off  
as the rotor pole pie ce approache s ; the n,  
turns on another set of coils further ahead. It  
is this s witching action of motor phas e s that  
de te rmine s dire ction and rotational spe e d of  
the rotor (and shaft). The motor control board  
changes the 120 VAC voltage line input to 170  
VDC, and distributes the current phases to the  
stator coil sets in sequence to the drive  
motor.  
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6. If the motor runs , and the s pinne r rotate s  
at the proper RPM speed, the problem lies  
outs ide of the motor and motor control  
circuit. Dis conne ct powe r to the was he r  
and re conne ct the JP4 Inte rface conne c-  
tor to the motor control.  
Motor & Motor Control Te s t  
1. Se t the time r knob into the de lay incre -  
ments.  
2. Press the push-to-start switch to start the  
was he r in the de lay mode . Confirm the  
de lay light is ON.  
7. If the motor doe s not run:  
A. Che ck the 10-amp fuse locate d on the  
control board, e ithe r vis ually or with an  
ohm meter. If bad, completely replace mo-  
tor control/ wire harness assembly  
(Figure 2-6).  
3. Che ck for 120 VAC be twe e n the L and N  
terminals (black wire no.27 and white wire  
no. 13) on the motor control board. If not  
pre s e nt, che ck wiring be twe e n the ma-  
chine cont rol a nd t he mot or cont rol  
boards.  
B. If the fuse is functioning, visually check  
the s ix s e miconductors on the he at s ink  
for any damage . If damage d, re place mo-  
tor control/ wire harne s s as s e mbly com-  
ple te and che ck motor windings for dam-  
age (Se e Drive Motor). Re place motor if  
necessary(Figure 2-6) .  
4. Unplug the was he r powe r cord. Te s t cord  
to the same board te rminals.  
5. Remove JP4 Interface connector wire har-  
ne s s on front e nd of motor control board.  
C. If fus e and s e miconductors s how no  
vis ible damage , pe rform the motor phas e  
test.  
6. Plug the washer power cord into a 120 VAC  
powe r s ource . The motor control will im-  
me diate ly e xe cute a te s t routine and the  
motor s hould run, rotating the s pinne r at  
50 rpm.  
8. Unplug the was he r powe r cord and re -  
place motor control board conne ctor JP4  
whe n finishe d.  
Motor Phase Test  
It is pos s ible for the motor to s till run unde r  
light loads whe n one of the phas e s of the  
motor is nonfunctional. One pos s ible s ymp-  
tom would be a "growling" nois e from the  
motor. Torque is de cre as e d whe n the motor  
is out of phas e . This could re s ult in a cus -  
tome r complaint that the load is not spinning  
out properly or it does not tumble consistently  
with a large load (Se e Se ction 3: Trouble -  
shooting).  
Figure 2-6  
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windings check (See Mot or Windings  
To gain access to the motor control board  
Check).  
t erminals (Figure 2- 6):  
10. Check Phase B by disconnecting the white  
or red wire at the motor control board. If  
the motor operates with a slight growling  
sound, phases A and C are operating cor-  
1. Disconnect power t o t he washer prior t o  
t es t ing.  
2. Remove t he t wo screws securing t he mo-  
tor control assembly to the base. Unsnap  
the two twist-lock wire ties restraining the  
motor to the motor control board harness  
bas e.  
rectly.  
Reconnect phase B and test with  
phase A disconnected. If the motor does  
not run properly, phase A or C is not func-  
t ioning.  
Per f or m t he mot or windings  
check (See Mot or Windings Check).  
3. Remove the green ground wire, line & neu-  
tral wires and the JP4 connector from the  
mot or cont rol board.  
Mot or Windings Check  
4. Carefully lift the front end of the motor  
control board to disengage the rear lock-  
ing tabs from the slots in the base. Slowly  
drag the motor control board, with motor  
harness attached, toward the front of the  
washer and place in front of the washer.  
1. Disconnect power t o t he unit .  
2. Remove each pair of phase wires from the  
mot or cont rol and perform an ohm check  
of each wire leading to the motor. Each  
wire pair should show 2-3 ohms resistance  
(Figure 2- 5).  
5. Remove t he screw securing t he splash  
shield covering the face of the motor con-  
trol board. Pivot the splash shield with top  
screw in t he mot or cont rol board met al  
frame, allowing t he plast ic shield t o be-  
come an elect rical s hield bet ween t he  
mot or cont rol board and t he base.  
2. There should be no cont inuit y bet ween  
any of the terminals and the frame of the  
mot or .  
3. Check that all six motor terminals are se-  
cure and at t he same height in t he con-  
nect or housing. Replace mot or if t ermi-  
nals are pressed into the motor.  
6. Reconnect the ground wire, line 1 and neu-  
tral wires. Leave the JP4 connector off the  
board (Figure 2- 6).  
4. Remount t he six- posit ion mot or connec-  
tor onto the motor. Reassemble the drip  
shield cover ont o t he mot or cont rol.  
7. Place the timer knob into the delay  
incr ement s .  
8. Plug the power cord into the wall socket  
and press the push-to-start button.  
5. Repos it ion t he mot or cont rol int o t he  
washer when finished. Make sure the two  
screws and the twistlock wire ties are fas-  
tened properly to the wire harness.  
9. Check Phase C by disconnecting the yel-  
low or orange wire at t he mot or cont rol  
board. If the motor operates with a slight  
growling sound, phases A and B are oper-  
at ing correct ly.  
Reconnect phase C and  
t est wit h phase B disconnect ed. If t he  
motor does not run properly, phase A or  
B is not funct ioning. Perform t he mot or  
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PHASE WIRE COLORS  
MOTOR CONDITION RESULT/SOLUTION  
C
B
A
Yellow or Orange  
Runs  
-Phases A&B are operating correctly.  
(Check Phase A and B)  
-Phase A or B is non-functional.  
(See Step 10)  
Does Not Run  
White or Red  
Runs  
-Phases A&C are operating correctly.  
(Check Phase A and C)  
-Phase A or C is non-functional.  
(See Step 10)  
Does Not Run  
Black or Blue  
Runs  
-Phases B&C are operating correctly.  
(Check Phase B and C)  
Does Not Run  
-Phase B or C is non-functional.  
(See Step 10)  
Tachometer Circuit Diagnostics  
The tachome te r s ys te m of the motor is com-  
prised of a plastic wheel, called a shutter, and  
an optical s e ns or (Figure 2-9). The s hutte r is  
mounte d to the e nd of the motor s haft unde r  
the plastic endbell covering of the motor. The  
edge of the shutter resembles a "picket fence"  
with different size "pickets." The pattern con-  
s is ts of s ix diffe re nt "picke ts " which are re -  
pe ate d e ight time s . An optical s e ns or is  
mounte d to one side of the shutte r and moni-  
tors the "pickets" as they pass through the  
sensor.  
Figure 2-9  
As the "pickets" pass through the sensor field,  
signals are ge ne rate d and transmitte d to the  
motor control board through the tachome te r  
wire harness (Figure 2-10 and 2-11).  
Figure 2-10  
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The following table indicate s voltage che cks  
of the tachome te r harne s s be twe e n the mo-  
tor and motor control board.  
Tachometer  
Wire Checks  
Condition Of  
Component  
Voltage Found  
White to Black  
(From Motor  
Control)  
11 VDC  
(± 2.5 VDC)  
Good Motor  
Control Board  
White To Black  
(From Motor  
Control)  
Bad Motor  
Control Board  
0 VDC  
White To Black  
(From Motor  
Control)  
+ 13 VDC or  
<9 VDC  
Figure 2-11  
Bad Motor  
Bad Motor  
The motor control monitors the s ignals and  
communicate s this information to the ma-  
chine control. The purpose of this signal is to  
te ll the motor whe n to e ne rgize e ach winding  
in the motor and to te ll the machine control  
the actual motor spe e d.  
No change in  
DC volts as  
motor is turned  
slowly  
Blue to Black  
(From Drive  
Motor)  
Voltage  
changes from 0  
- 5 VDC volts as Good Motor  
motor is turned  
slowly.  
Blue to Black  
(From Drive  
Motor)  
Note : If the machine control board doe s not  
re ce ive an input s ignal from the motor con-  
trol/ tachome te r circuit (JP4 conne ctor), the  
motor spe e d will rapidly acce le rate for 5 se c-  
onds the n s hut down. The machine control  
will s e ns e a "locke d rotor" condition and the  
motor will s top. If the motor control doe s  
not re ce ive an input s ignal from the motor,  
the motor will "je rk" for 5 s e conds the n s hut  
down.  
UNBALANCE CONTROL SYSTEM  
The unbalance control s ys te m is compris e d  
of the inertial switch, outer tub displacement  
switch, strut displace me nt switch and a cabi-  
ne t vibration se nsor mounte d to the machine  
control board. The thre e s witche s are wire d  
in s e rie s on a 24 VDC circuit, monitore d by  
the machine control board. The s e ns or is  
mounte d on the machine control board.  
1. Inspect the motor control wire harness for  
integrity of the connections on both ends.  
The harne ss is comprise d of a White , Blue  
and Black wire .  
2. Se t the washe r into the De lay Wash cycle  
and press the start/ off button. The unit will  
start without activating the motor. Le ave  
the tachometer harness on the motor con-  
trol and ins e rt the me te r probe s into the  
back side of the tachommeter harness.  
Software in the machine control board will  
be gin monitoring the switche s whe n the spin  
speed reaches 90 rpm. The inertial unbalance  
s witch monitors oute r tub vibrations above  
150 rpm. Ins ide the door is a cabine t vibra-  
tion abs orbe r de s igne d to counte r the vibra-  
tion of the tub and se rve as a tune d absorbe r  
for the whole washe r.  
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Whenever a displacement swit ch is t ripped,  
t he machine s t ops and r edis t r ibut es t he  
clothes load. This involves a three (3) second  
pause, followed by a five (5) second reverse  
tumble (47-49 rpm) to redistribute the clothes  
load. The washer will pause again for three  
(3) seconds, then start the distribution profile  
again. To redistribute the load, the machine  
t umbles t he load (50- 90 rpm) and again at -  
t empt s t o pass t hrough crit ical (about 150  
rpm). The machine will t ry t o redist ribut e  
twice as the washer attempts to spin at 800  
r p m.  
Tub Displacement Swit ch  
The tub displacement switch is located on the  
upper right hand side of the outer tub, below  
t he t op concret e weight , bet ween t he out er  
tub and the cabinet. The switch senses the  
out er t ub t ouching t he cabinet side as t he  
machine passes t hrough crit ical. When t his  
swit ch is t ripped, t he machine st ops and re-  
distributes the load.  
Test ing t he Tub Displacement Swit ch:  
1. Disconnect power t o t he unit .  
Once t he load is properly redist ribut ed and  
the speed reaches above 500 rpm, the inertial  
switch and cabinet vibration sensor are used.  
If the inertial switch or sensor is activated, the  
washer will drop in spin speed. This is based  
upon t he speed at which swit ch act ivat ion  
takes place. See Figure 2-12 outlining the spin  
speed cat egories and t he corresponding re-  
duced speeds. If the switches are not acti-  
vated, the final spin speed will reach a maxi-  
mum of 850 rpm and t hen drop t o find t he  
opt imum per f or mance level, bas ed upon  
readings t aken by t he cabinet vibrat ion sen-  
sor. Consumers may be confused by the up-  
and-down cycling of the motor. However, the  
machine is searching for t he opt imal speed  
per f or mance.  
2. Place ohm meter leads across the two ter-  
minals of the switch. Depress the button  
on the switch. If the contacts open, the  
switch is good. If not, replace the switch.  
St rut Displacement Swit ch  
The strut displacement switch is clipped to the  
top of the left rear strut. The switch senses  
the outer tub bottoming out on the strut as  
t he machine accelerat es above 90 rpm. This  
is caused by the twisting motion of the outer  
tub. This additional switch is required because  
the twisting motion may not trip the outer tub  
displacement swit ch. The primary cause for  
activation would be an unbalance at the front  
and rear of the spinner on opposite sides.  
R P M  
FUNCTION  
The strut displacement switch is wired in se-  
ries wit h t he t ub displacement swit ch and  
causes the same type of redistribution.  
47 ...........................Tumble  
47-85 .......................Dist ribut ion  
90- 250.....................Accelerat e Through  
Critical  
250- 499..................Accelerat e Through  
Critical  
Test ing t he St rut Displacement Swit ch:  
500- 575..................High Speed Accelerat ion  
1. Disconnect power t o t he unit .  
- WILL DROP TO 450 RPM  
600- 675..................High Speed Accelerat ion  
- WILL DROP TO 555 RPM  
>6 7 5 .......................High Speed Accelerat ion  
- WILL DROP TO 650 RPM  
2. Place ohm meter leads across the two ter-  
minals of the switch. Depress the button  
on the switch. If the contacts close, the  
switch is good. If not, replace the switch.  
750- 800.............TOP SPIN SPEED  
Figure 2- 12  
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spring rat e of t he absorber; and changes in  
the pulley-belt ratio. It can also change from  
run to run due to the size of the clothes load  
and type of floor. The sensor finds the opti-  
mum speed on every run. The optimum speed  
is between 750 and 850 rpm.  
Inert ial Unbalance Swit ch  
The inertial unbalance switch is located on the  
upper right hand side of the outer tub, in front  
of the top concrete weight. The switch con-  
sist s of a moving weight in t he swit ch body  
which presses against the switch contacts. If  
t he unbalance of t he out er t ub becomes t oo  
erratic, the moving weight will open the con-  
tacts in the switch. When the machine con-  
troller senses the switch opening, the machine  
controller will reduce the spin speed to 650,  
550, or 450 rpm depending on t he current  
speed closest to the level spin speed (i.e. 625  
rpm trip would drop to 550 rpm) (See Figure  
2- 12).  
Cabinet Vibrat ion Absorber  
This is a tuned absorber mounted in the door.  
The tuned absorber consists of a mass sus-  
pended by springs tuned to vibrate at approxi-  
mately 800 rpm. The mass vibrates 180 de-  
grees out of phase with the vibration of the  
cabinet. This cancels out much of the vibra-  
tion caused by the clothes load at 800 rpm (See  
Sect ion 5: Cabinet Assembly).  
Test ing t he Inert ial Unbalance Swit ch:  
Testing of the switch may prove difficult. The  
swit ch will not open unless t he swit ch is  
moved side to side creating a "G" force of 8 - 9  
Ft. lbs.  
1. Disconnect power t o t he unit .  
2. Place ohm meter leads across the two ter-  
minals of t he inert ial swit ch. Move t he  
switch side to side. If the contacts do not  
open easily, t he swit ch is good. If t he  
switch contacts are open or easily tripped,  
replace t he swit ch.  
Cabinet Vibrat ion Sensor  
The cabinet vibration sensor is mounted to the  
lower left corner of t he machine cont rol  
board. This is a piezo-electric strip mounted  
t o t he machine cont rol board. Wit h a mass  
attached to the end of the strip, the machine  
cont roller monit ors t he cabinet vibrat ion as  
the machine reaches top speed. The machine  
controller uses the vibration sensor to attempt  
to spin the washer at the optimum speed with  
the least amount of vibration. Optimum speed  
changes from machine t o machine due t o:  
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Washer Runs Five Minutes Then Shuts OFF:  
Warning - Always shut off  
electrical power to the  
unit before beginning any  
service repair procedures.  
During the wash cycle, the machine control  
communicates with the timer, via the timer in-  
put circuits. If the machine control board does  
not see a change in timer inputs over a period  
of 5 minutes, it will open the line relay and shut  
the washer off. Check the timer input circuits  
for poor connections at the timer and the ma-  
chine control board. Replace timer if neces-  
sary (See Section 2: Timer Input Circuits).  
Shuts OFF When Push-To-Start Button Re-  
leased:  
Check for proper wiring of BK 27 to COMM  
and GY 26 to NO. If reversed, the washer will  
shut off when button is released. If wiring is  
proper, replace machine control board. Line  
relay may be bad (See Section 1: Push-To-  
Start Line Relay Operation).  
Shuts OFF In The Middle Of The Spin Cycle:  
During the spin cycle, the machine control  
monitors the door lock mechanism to ensure  
the door is locked. This is done through the  
door lock enable switch. During "lock mode,"  
the shaft of the door lock mechanism is  
pressed forward by the door lock wax motor,  
and the shaft presses in the button of the door  
lock enable switch. If the machine control  
board sees the switch OPEN during the spin  
cycle, the machine control board will auto-  
matically shut the washer OFF. This is caused  
by a weak spring in the door lock wax motor.  
Replace the complete door lock mechanism.  
Runs For Five Seconds Then Shuts OFF:  
Suspect a communication problem between  
motor, the motor control board and the ma-  
chine control board. Check the motor and  
motor control system by removing the JP4  
connector on the motor control board. Set  
the timer dial into the delay cycle and then  
press the push to start switch. If the motor  
operates and the washer goes into a 50 rpm  
tumble, then the source of the problem is the  
RD 30 wire leading from the motor control to  
the P4(2)/RD30 connector on the machine  
control board. When the machine control  
tells the motor control to run the motor, it  
monitors the red wire to determine if the mo-  
tor is actually running. If the board does not  
see a return signal, the washer will shut down.  
Shuts OFF During Final Rinses:  
The machine control board is programmed to  
allow a maximum continous fill time of six  
minutes or an accumulated fill time of 8 min-  
utes for each full wash cycle. If the required  
fill time exceeds the time limit, the washer will  
shut down. This is to prevent flooding in the  
event there is a loose hose clamp or damaged  
air dome hose. Check the incoming water lines  
for a minimum pressure of 20 psi. If lower,  
the customer can use smaller clothes loads  
and reduce the pressure to 10 psi. An alterna-  
tive solution would be to change the plastic  
inlet screens to metal screened washers and  
remove the nozzle extender found in the wa-  
ter valve inlet hose near the dispener inlet.  
If RD30 wire is making contact, then suspect  
possible problems with timer input circuits.  
(See the following section on Machine Op-  
eration Does Not Match Cycle Description):  
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Tumbles Only:  
Excessive Vibration:  
Ensure that shipping bolts and straps have  
been removed from the washer. Check the  
levelness of the washer and ensure the level-  
ing leg nuts are tightened up against the cabi-  
net. Check the tightness of the upper and  
lower weights on the outer tub. Check for  
loose cabinet screws. Place hand on side of  
cabinet to determine if vibration noise due to  
cabinet flex. Apply sound dampening pad to  
inner cabinet wall if necessary. Check the un-  
balance circuit and wiring for continuity at the  
machine control (P2(4) to P3(1). Continuity  
should be present. If not, check the wiring  
connections at the strut, outer tub and interial  
unbalance switches. If a switch is bad or a  
wire off, the machine control will not know  
when an unbalance occurs. The machine con-  
trol board checks the state of the circuit prior  
to beginning the spin cycle, then monitors the  
circuit throughout the cycle. If the circuit is  
OPEN, the board will not see “a change in  
state” whenever one of the normally-closed  
switches is activated during an unbalanced  
load condition.  
When the door lock mechanism is in the  
"locked" mode, the wax motor has extended,  
forcing the latch axle to engage the door lock  
enable switch. This ensures the door is fully  
locked and the switch can then complete the  
signal back to the machine control board in-  
dicating the door is locked.  
Check connector  
P3(7)/YL 36 wire to verify if the terminal is  
making good contact to the board terminal.  
Check the door lock enable switch for conti-  
nuity when the button is depressed. Replace  
door lock mechanism if necessary.  
ContinuesTo Tumble After The Wash Cycle  
Is Finished:  
Check for a stuck button on the door lock en-  
able switch in the door lock mechanism. You  
can verify this at the machine control board  
by checking for continuity across P3(7)/YL 36  
to P3(1)/RD23. If the door is unlocked and  
there is continuity, the switch button is stuck.  
At the end of the wash cycle, the machine con-  
trol monitors the door lock enable switch for  
disengagement. If the switch is stuck, the  
washer will continue to tumble till the door  
unlocks, even though the door is actually un-  
locked. Replace the door lock mechanism.  
Machine Operation Does Not Match Cycle  
Description:  
The machine control board monitors where  
the timer is in the cycle and then uses this in-  
formation to start different operations, such  
as drain, fill, tumble and spin. Four input wires  
from the timer to the machine control board  
inform the machine control board where the  
timer is in the wash cycle. However, if one or  
more of these wires are making an intermittant  
contact with the machine control board, the  
board can be “misinformed” and will not re-  
spond properly.  
Third Rinse Cycle Is Always Cold:  
If the user rotates the timer dial to the third or  
fourth rinse, the water will always be cold re-  
gardless of temperature selection. The ma-  
chine control board counts the number of  
rinses through the wash cycle. When the third  
and fourth rinse are reached, the board will  
check the rinse temperature selection for  
proper fill temperature (See Section 1:Water  
Temperature Inputs).  
Check the connections of the timer input wires  
leading from the timer to the machine con-  
trol board (See Section 2: Timer Input  
Charts). Also, check wiring of all console  
switches to ensure no cross-wiring of 24 VDC  
and 120 VAC circuits.  
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Door Leaks:  
Dispenser Does Not Dispense:  
Usually this occurs when the door is re-  
mounted into the shroud and the technician  
fully tightens the top hinge screw prior to in-  
serting the lower screw. The technician should  
fully seat the door into the shroud evenly prior  
to tightening the hinge bracket screw into the  
shroud. Check also for excess plastic flashing  
in the tab area of the plastic shroud. Care-  
fully remove the excess flash and remount the  
boot gasket.  
Examine the siphon cap to see if the cap was  
twisted, causing the cap to seal the siphon  
tube against the bottom of the siphon cup. Re-  
position cap to lift the siphon tube off the bot-  
tom of the cup. The wax motors are activated  
a full 30 seconds prior to turning on the water  
valves. If the timing is not correct, suspect a  
bad wiring connection. Also, examine the link-  
age of the acutuator arm and proper location  
of the spring on the wax motor (See Section  
6: Water Carrying Components).  
“Thumping” Noise In Spin:  
Clothes Wet:  
The noise could be from loose lower front  
weight mounting bolts or a loose bolt secur-  
ing the driven pulley. Check the belt for a weak  
seam and replace if necessary. Check the  
motor adjustment bolt for tightness.  
Possibly due to the washer shutting down too  
soon or execessive suds present. Did the timer  
advance to OFF? If yes, then excessive suds  
may be the cause or the intertial unbalance  
switch tripped too soon, resulting in lower spin  
speeds. Change the inertial switch if suds were  
"Ticking or Knocking" Noise In Spin:  
not detected.  
Note: If the timer motor is en-  
The noise could be from a loose wire harness,  
plastic purse-lock wire harness retainer on  
upper hose hitting the topcover or a plastic  
injection mold standoff on the outer tub bear-  
ing housing may possibly be interfering with  
the driven pulley.  
ergized for five minutes without the cycle in-  
puts changing, the machine control board will  
drop the line voltage relay.  
Also, check the drive belt for a weak spot on  
the belt. Ussually felt on the backside of the  
belt as a "flat" spot. Replace the belt.  
RF (Radio Frequency) Interference:  
The interference could occur if the RPT shut-  
ter on the motor was misaligned or a motor  
terminal has been pushed inward slightly  
when the motor harness connector was  
placed on the motor. Remove the motor phase  
harness connector and check the motor ter-  
minals. Replace the motor if the motor  
teminals are loose.  
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Use a knife or scissors to cut across the + in the center of the dial and press the template over  
the timer shaft. Align the template with the OFF indicators of the Quick Wash and Regular wash  
on the facia. Press the timer knob onto the timer shaft.  
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MISCELLANEOUS  
INFORMATION  
Energy Usage:  
The energy usage averages up to 0.10 Kwh per cycle, when using the Regular cycle with Nor-  
mal wash. Peak amperage is 7.5 amps during acceleration to high speed spin, with nominal  
running amperage at a maximum of 5.0 amps.  
Washer Wattages:  
The following wattages are approximate and without clothes:  
Function:  
Delay  
Wattages:  
10-15  
Tumbling (empty) & water fill  
Tumbling (Full-Wash level)  
Tumbling (Full-Rinse Level)  
Draining (No tumble) with water  
Draining (No tumble) no water  
Spinning (100 rpm)  
50-70  
110-120  
140-150  
45-50  
30-35  
85-90  
Spin Acceleration (100-200 rpm)  
Spinning (400 rpm)  
Spinning (850 rpm)  
130-150  
160-170  
400-410  
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SECTION 4. CONSOLE  
5. Push the bottom of the console toward  
the back panel to disengage the six lock-  
ing feet from the top cover (Figure 4-3).  
Warning - Always shut off  
electrical power to the unit  
before beginning any service  
procedure.  
R E M O V A L  
1 . Disconnect power to the unit.  
2. Remove the three screws securing the con-  
sole rear cover plate across the rear top  
edge of the console (Figure 4-1).  
Console  
Mounting  
Screws  
Figure 4-3  
6. Carefully lift and roll the console forward  
onto the top cover. You now have access  
to the console components and wiring  
(Figure 4-4).  
Figure 4-1  
3. Lay a drop cloth across the top cover of the  
washer.  
4. Grasp the top of the console and gently rock  
the top forward (Figure 4-2).  
Figure 4-4  
7. To Reinstall: Roll the console back into  
an upright position, engaging the locking  
feet into the slots in the top cover. Re-  
place the three screws to attach console  
back to rear panel.  
Figure 4-2  
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VERTICAL SWITCHES  
(Push Button)  
HORIZONTAL  
(Push-to-Start)  
SWITCHES  
R E M O V A L  
R E M O V A L  
Depress the locking tab on the switch to  
disengage it from the locking tab on the  
console. Pivot the switch from the console  
(Figure 4-6).  
Depress the tab at the top of the switch with  
a screwdriver to disengage the tab from the  
console. Pivot the switch away from the  
console to remove (Figure 4-5).  
REPLACEMENT  
REPLACEMENT  
Position one side into the console and pivot  
the other tab into the console and apply enough  
pressure to engage the tab into the console.  
Align the rib on the bottom of the switch with  
the slot in the console. Pivot the switch up  
into the console until the tab engages the  
console securely. Check that the locating tabs  
on either side of the switch's lower alignment  
rib are in position to properly center and lock  
the switch into the lower part of the switch  
opening.  
Align the Center Rib  
on the bottom of the  
Switch with the Slot in  
the Cup on the Bottom  
of the Switch Opening  
on the Console  
Carefully Depress  
Locking Tab on  
Switch to Disengage  
From Console  
Pivoting the  
Switch Body, Lock  
it in at the Top of  
the Opening  
Figure 4-6  
Figure 4-5  
on the Console.  
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TIMER REMOVAL  
REPLACEMENT  
1 . Disconnect power to the unit.  
1 . Align the three tabs of the timer into the  
slots of the console.  
2. Carefully lift the timer knob and dial off  
the timer shaft by pulling the knob away  
from the face of the control console  
(Figure 4-7).  
2. Insert the timer into the slots and  
slightly lift the locking tab of the timer.  
Slide the timer away from the endcap  
until the locking tab can engage with the  
square hole in the console.  
3. Replace mounting screw.  
Figure 4-7  
3. Disengage the console assembly from  
the top cover and roll forward (See  
Console Removal).  
4. Remove timer mounting screw on back  
of timer in the console.  
5. Slightly lift the locking tab on the back of  
the timer (Figure 4-8).  
6. With the locking tab lifted, slide the timer  
body toward the end cap of the console.  
This will disengage the retaining tabs of  
the timer from the slots in the console.  
Figure 4-8  
7. Lift the timer away from the console.  
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SECTION 5. CABINET ASSEMBLY  
Warning -Alwaysshutoff  
electricalpowertotheunit  
beforebeginninganyser-  
vicerepairprocedures.  
DOOR ASSEMBLY & HINGES  
Thedoorassemblyisreversible. Itcontains  
aninertialvibrationdampercomprisedofa  
steel plate suspended with springs. The  
damperisdesignedtotuneoutexcessivevi-  
Figure5-1  
REVERSAL  
brationsgeneratedbythemachineduringthe  
spincycle. Replacementinnerdoorlinersare  
shippedwiththevibrationdamperinplace.  
1. Repeat the above steps and, remove the  
correspondingsheetmetalspacersonthe  
oppositeside.  
REMOVAL  
2. Remove the hinges from the door and re-  
locatethemtotheothersideofthedoor.  
1. Open the door and remove the center  
screw of each hinge secured to the inner  
flangeofthefrontpanelinthedoor  
opening.  
3. Remount the door into the new slots and  
securewithonescrewintoeachhinge.  
2. Grasp the door with both hands and lift  
thehingeareaslightly. Drawthedooras-  
sembly away from the machine. This will  
disengagethehingesfromtheslotsinthe  
frontshroud(Figure5-1). Ifthehinges  
bind, pressoutontheplasticshroudnear  
thehingetowardthecabinet.  
4. Mount the sheet metal spacers onto the  
sidewherethehingeswerepreviouslyto  
coverthehingeslotsinthefrontshroud.  
DISASSEMBLY  
1. Removetenscrewslocatedacrossthebot-  
tom and along either side of the door  
panel. Thetopedgeoftheouterpanelis  
foldedovertheinnerdoorplug.  
2. With the outer door panel removed, the  
stabilizerisexposedandisattachedtothe  
innerdoorplug.  
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2. Open the door and remove the four screws  
alongtheinsidelipofthedooropening.  
Thetwothatarelocatedvertically,onei-  
thersideofthedooropening, securethe  
frontpaneltothefrontshroudassembly  
(Figure 5-3). Care should be taken when  
opening and closing the door with the  
screws removed.  
CabinetVibrationAbsorber  
Thepurposeofthecabinetvibrationabsorber  
istoprovideadampeningeffecttothewasher  
during the spin cycle. By dampening the  
machinevibration,thewasherisabletomain-  
tain and achieve optimum spin performance.  
Thestabilizerisattachedtotheinnerdoorplug  
withtwoscrews.  
3. Remove the door.  
Door Latch Hoop  
Inner Door Liner  
Figure5-3  
4. Toremovethefrontpanel, openthedoor,  
twisttheupperrightandleftpanelexten-  
sions inward by pressing in on the outer  
upperedgesofthefrontpanelposts. This  
willdisengagethefrontpanelpostsfrom  
clips located on the face of the cabinet  
flange(Figure5-4).  
Cabinet Vibration Absorber  
Figure5-2  
Door Latch Hoop  
5. Tiltthetopofthefrontpanelawayfrom  
thewasher. Then, removethefrontpanel  
(Figure5-4).  
Thedoorlatchhoopissnappedintothedoor  
liner. Aspringretainsthehoopintheproper  
position to align with the door lock mecha-  
nismwhenthedoorisclosed. Aplasticsup-  
portissnappedintoplaceoverthelatchhoop  
ataddstrength(Figure5-2).  
FRONT PANEL  
REMOVAL  
Figure5-4  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
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DOOR LOCK MECHANISM  
REMOVAL  
The purpose of the door lock mechanism is  
to secure the door during the spin cycle.  
When the door is shut, the wire loop on the  
door engages the rotating gear in the door  
lock mechanism (Figure 5-7). When the  
proper water level is reached and the pres-  
sureswitchissatisfied,120VACisappliedto  
the wax motor. The piston in the wax motor  
willextend,pushingthelatchaxleandsliding  
gearfromlefttoright. Teethonthefaceof  
theslidinggearwillintermeshwiththeteeth  
onthesideoftherotatinggear(normallytakes  
about45-60seconds). Thisinterlockingof  
teethprovidesthelockingactionofthelock  
mechanism.  
1. Remove the front panel (See Front Panel  
Removal).  
2. Removethefourscrewsfasteningthedis-  
penser bezel to the top of the top cover  
(See Dispenser Assembly).  
3. Remove two 5/16" hex head screws secur-  
ingthetwoholddownbracketsonthetop  
cover(Figure5-5).  
4. To remove the hold down brackets, swing  
the bracket to the outside to unhook the  
bracketfromtheslotinthetopcoverlip  
(Figure5-6).  
At the end of the spin cycle, when tumbler  
speed drops below 90 RPM, voltage is no  
longer applied to the wax motor. The wax  
motor will cool and relax the piston on the  
wax motor. The latch axle and sliding gear  
arethenpulledfromrighttoleft,disengaging  
theteethoftheslidinggearfromtherotating  
gear(normallytakes1-1½minutes). Thisal-  
lowstherotatinggeartobeinapositionto  
rotate if necessary, should the door be  
opened.  
5. Ifthedoorisstillpositionedonthefront  
shroud, openthedoorpriortoliftingthe  
frontofthetopcoverandtiltthetopcover  
towardtherearofthemachine.  
Rotating  
Gear  
Wax Motor  
Sliding  
Gear  
GearReturn  
Spring  
Spring  
Door Lock  
Switch  
Accessory  
Cable  
LatchAxle  
Axle Spring  
Lamp  
Holder  
Figure5-5  
Figure5-6  
Door Switch  
Ramp  
Latch  
Switch  
Holder  
Bulb  
Cover  
Figure5-7  
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Two switches in the door lock mechanism in-  
form the machine microprocessor control  
when the door is latched shut and when the  
door is securely locked. For more informa-  
tion,refertosectiononElectrical-Mechanical  
Troubleshooting.  
Emergency Access Cord  
Mounting Screws  
An emergency access cord (filament) is at-  
tached to the sliding gear, should the wax  
motorfailintheextendedpositionandentry  
intothewasherisnecessary. Togainaccess  
tothecable,removalofthedispenserbezelis  
necessary. Once removed, the cable is ex-  
posed. By carefully applying both a steady  
pulloftheaccesscordandopeningforceto  
thedoor, thewaxmotorisoverriddenandthe  
slidinggearispulledfromrighttoleftaway  
from engagement with the rotating gear.  
Thus,allowingtherotatinggeartoreleasethe  
wireloopofthedoor.  
Figure5-8  
FRONT SHROUD ASSEMBLY  
The shroud assembly ties the sides of the  
cabinettogetheracrossthefrontforstabil-  
ityandprovidessupportformountingofthe  
door assembly, front panel and door lock  
mechanism. To gain access to components  
behind the front shroud, the assembly can  
be removed as a whole assembly and lifted  
ontothetopofthewasher. Thiswillallow  
access to the tub cover, spin basket, sump  
areaandetc..  
NOTE: When the cord is released, the lock  
willreturntoalockedposition(Figure5-8).  
REMOVAL  
1. Removethefrontpanelandraisethetop  
cover to expose the door lock mechanism  
(SeeFrontPanel&TopCover).  
REMOVAL  
2. Removethewiresfromthelockswitches,  
waxmotorandlightfixture.  
1. Removethefrontpanelandraisethetop  
covertoexposethefrontshroudassem-  
bly(SeeFrontPanel&TopCover).  
3. Removelight.  
2. Withthedooropen, unsnapthebootgas-  
ketfromaroundtheinsideperimeterof  
the door opening by pulling out on the  
sealinglipofthegasket(Figure5-9).  
4. Remove two 5/16" hex-head screws secur-  
ingtheswitchsupporttothemetalshroud  
support(Figure5-8).  
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CABINET ASSEMBLY w/REAR  
ACCESS PANEL  
Removal of the access panel gains access to  
the rear components of the washer  
(Figure5-11).  
Figure5-9  
3. Remove the door (See Door Assembly and  
Hinge Removal).  
4. Removal and replacement of the screws  
inthefollowingorder,asillustrated,isnec-  
essarytoprovideproperalignmentofthe  
parts. Failuretodosowillhinderremoval  
and replacement of the shroud onto the  
cabinet(Figure5-10).  
Figure5-11  
REMOVAL  
Remove the four hex-head screws surround-  
ingtheaccesspanel (Figure5-12).  
Spacer  
Screws  
Figure5-10  
5. Placeasoftclothoverthetopofthecon-  
creteweight. Carefullyliftandstandthe  
shroud assembly on top of the tub. The  
assembly can lean back against the top  
cover. Thewireharnessontheleftsideof  
theuppercabinetislongenoughtodothis.  
Whenreplacingtheshroud, besuretotuck  
theharnessinsidetheupperflangeofthe  
top cover to keep the wires from being  
pinched and damaged.  
Access Panel  
Figure5-12  
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SECTION 6. WATER-CARRYING COMPONENTS  
5. While pulling the bracket away from the  
Warning-Alwaysshutoff  
electricalpowertotheunit  
beforebeginninganyser-  
vicerepairprocedures.  
cabinet,rotatetheleftsideofthebracket  
away from the washer.  
6. Remove the wire harness from the water  
valvecoils(Blue&Whitewires-Cold;Or-  
ange & White wires - Hot) and remove the  
clampfromtheinjectorhose.  
WATER VALVE  
7. Remove two 5/16" hex head screws secur-  
ingthevalvetothemountingbracket.  
Thewatervalveisaccessiblefromthefront  
orrearofthemachine.  
FRONT REMOVAL  
REAR REMOVAL  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
2. Shutoffthewatersupplytotheinlethoses.  
3. Remove the front panel.  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
2. Shutoffthewatertotheinlethosesand  
remove the hoses from the water valve  
connectionsofthewasher.  
4. Removedispenserbezelandraisethetop  
covertoexposetheupperrearcabinetarea  
(See Front Panel & Top Cover Removal).  
3. Remove the two ¼" hex head screws se-  
curingthewatervalvebrackettothecabi-  
net(Figure6-1).  
5. Remove the wire harness from the water  
valvecoils(blue&whitewires-cold;or-  
ange & white wires - hot) and remove the  
clamp from the injector hose. When the  
valveisreplaced,thehotwatervalvecoil  
isontheleft.  
Injector  
Hose  
Mounting  
Screws  
6. Remove the two 5/16" hex head screws se-  
curingthewatervalvebrackettothe  
cabinet.  
Water  
Valve  
Mounting  
Bracket  
7. Carefullyliftthevalveanddirecttheinlet  
hoses through the openings in the rear  
mounting bracket.  
Mounting Screws  
Figure6-1  
8. Remove the inlet hoses from the water  
valveconnections. Ifpossible,clampthe  
hoses shut and/or have a towel handy in  
caseofoverspraywhenwaterpressureis  
relieved.  
4. Whilepullingthelowerendofthebracket  
downslightly,slidethebrackettotheleft.  
Thiswillallowtheinjectorhosetoclear  
therearcabinetopening.  
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7. Toreplace, insertairdomehoseintothe  
bracket. Insertthepressureswitchnipple  
into the air dome hose. Press the pres-  
sureswitchintothebracketuntilit"snaps"  
intoplace.  
WATER LEVEL PRESSURE  
SWITCH  
The water pressure switch is located in the  
console area and mounted to a galvanized  
bracketsecuredtotherearpanelofthecon-  
sole. Theairdomehoseisinsertedintothe  
lowerendofthemountingbracket (Figure  
6-2). Thenippleofthepressureswitchisin-  
sertedintotheendoftheairdomehosewhich  
issecuredbythelowermountingbracket.  
AIR DOME HOSE  
The air dome hose connects the pressure  
switch to the air dome located in the sump  
areaoftheoutertub. Routingoftheairdome  
hose passes from the console down the rear  
wallofthecabinettotherearsumpareaof  
theoutertub. Two holdingclipsretaintheair  
dome hose to the cabinet away from the belt  
andpulley.  
Bracket  
A)Slide  
Switch Off  
Pressure  
Switch  
REMOVAL FROM CONSOLE  
B)Rotate  
Switch  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
Air Dome  
Hose  
2. Remove the console (See Console  
Figure6-2  
Removal).  
REMOVAL  
3. Slidethepressureswitchuponthemount-  
ingbracket, awayfromtheairdomehose.  
The mounting bracket for the pressure  
switchissecuredtotherearpanelofthe  
console(SeeFigure6-2).  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
2. Remove the console (See Console  
Removal).  
4. Pull the air dome hose down through the  
topcoveropening.  
3. Slide the pressure switch up, away from  
theairdomehose.  
REMOVAL FROM OUTER TUB  
4. Remove wire harness from the pressure  
switch.  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
5. Rotatethepressureswitch90degreesto  
disengagelockingtabsonthebackofthe  
switch from the mounting bracket.  
2. Frombehindtheoutertub, slideoffthe  
retainerclipsecuringtheairdomehose  
totherearspoutoftheoutertub.  
6. The mounting bracket for the pressure  
switchissecuredtotherearconsolepanel  
withonescrew.  
3. Removeoneoftherearbaffles.  
4. Grasp and lift the airdome hose from the  
sumparea(SeeFigure6-3).  
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5. Remove all slack in the hose between the  
upperandlowerclipsholdingtheairdome  
hose. Thisreducesthepotentialfornoise.  
5. Pulltheairdomeandhoseoutthroughthe  
sump opening in the spin basket (Figure  
6-3).  
6. Route the air dome hose into the center  
rearholeinthetopcover. Routetoward  
the pressure switch and secure the hose  
tothepressureswitch.  
REPLACEMENT/ROUTING  
1. Threadthenarrowendofthehosethrough  
theairdomeoutletintherearoftheouter  
tub(Figure6-3). Applyalcoholtolubri-  
cate the hose to ease insertion into the  
outertubairdomeoutlet.  
DISPENSER ASSEMBLY  
NOTE: Using soap and water may lead to a  
potentialleak.  
Thedispenserassemblyislocatedintheleft  
handsideofthetopcover. Threebaysdis-  
pensethefabricsoftener, bleachanddeter-  
gentintothewashload. Adoublewaxmotor  
mechanismdirectstheflowofwaterintoeach  
specificbaywhenrequiredfordisbursement  
intothewashload. Whenaspecificfluidis  
required,thewaterisdirectedintothatbay.  
Aswaterfillsthebay, thefluidlevelrises.  
Whenthefluidreachesaspecificheight,itis  
siphonedoutintothedispenserinjectorhose  
tothewashload.  
SpinBasket  
Sump  
Opening  
Exposed  
Rear  
Baffle  
Removed  
Air Dome  
Outlet  
Wax Motors  
Figure6-3  
Siphon Cap  
Linkage  
Dispenser  
Top  
2. Secure the retainer clip on the outside  
ridgeoftheairdomehose.  
Rotary  
Nozzle  
3. Push the bent end of the air dome down  
intothesumparea, belowthespinbasket,  
makingsuretheflatrubbertabontheair  
dome is down inside the drain sump  
opening.  
Siphon Cup  
Dispenser Bottom  
Figure6-4  
4. Theairdomehoseisretainedtothe  
rearwallofthecabinetwithtwoclips.  
REMOVAL  
NOTE: Asilverindicatormarkislocated  
approximately 20 inches away from the air  
dome. The indicator mark must be located  
underthelowercliptoallowthecorrect  
amountofslackinthehose.  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
2. Remove the siphon cup and cap.  
3. Removethefourscrewssecuringthedis-  
penser bezel and assembly to the top  
cover.  
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5. Remove the hose clamp and injector hose  
fromthespoutonthefrontupperareaof  
theoutertub.  
4. Removethefrontpanelandtopcover(See  
Front Panel & Top Cover Removal).  
5. Disconnectthehosesattachedtothedis-  
penser assembly.  
6. Inordertoprovidesufficientspacetore-  
movetheinjector,placea5/8"-3/4"wedge  
betweenthespinnerandtheoutertub.  
6. Whilelifting,rotatethedispenserassem-  
bly90degreesinacounterclockwise  
direction.  
7. Pinch the two tabs exposed on the outer  
edgeoftheoutertubspoutandpressthe  
injectorintothetub. Reversetheprevi-  
ousstepstoreplacetheinjector.  
NOTE: The two tabs on the side wall of the  
dispenser bottom may break off if the above  
procedureisnotfollowedproperly.  
PUMP ASSEMBLY  
FRONT WATER FLUME INJECTOR  
The pump assembly is mounted to the right  
rearareaofthebase.  
Aswaterisfillingthedispenserassembly,  
waterisalsodivertedtoahoseleadingtothe  
frontoftheoutertub.  
REMOVAL  
As the water enters  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
the top of the outer  
tubthroughthehose,  
2. Spreadatowelbelowthedrainhosesprior  
to loosening the hose clamps. This will  
catchanyresidualwaterleftinthehoses  
and sump area.  
it passes through a  
water flume. The  
flumedirectsthewa-  
tertowardthefrontof  
thetubtosaturatethe  
3. Remove the hose clamps and hoses from  
the pump.  
clothesload.  
Figure6-5  
4. Remove the wiring harness from the pump  
motorterminals.  
REMOVAL  
5. Rotate the pump assembly in a counter-  
clockwisedirection. Thesupportlegsof  
the pump are slotted to engage in keyed  
slotsinthebase. Reversethestepstore-  
mount the pump.  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
2. Remove the front panel and raise the top  
covertoexposetheupperfront  
cabinetarea(SeeFrontPanel&TopCover  
Removal).  
3. Remove the front shroud assembly (See  
Front Shroud Assembly Removal).  
4. Remove the outer tub cover (See Outer  
Tub Cover Removal).  
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Figure6-6  
Figure6-7  
CLEANING THE PUMP  
The pump assembly can also be disassembled  
without removing the hoses from the pump  
(SeeFigure6-6).  
4. Position the second pump near the first  
pump and connect the accessory connec-  
tortothesumpintakeofthesecondpump.  
Securewiththeclampinthekit.  
1. Depressthelockingtabonthefaceofthe  
pump housing.  
5. Connectthedrainhosetothedrainoutlet  
ofthesecondpump. Securewithaclamp.  
2. Rotatetheblockportionofthepumpcon-  
taining the motor windings toward the  
frontofthewasher. Thiswilldisengage  
thelockingtabsofthepumphousingfrom  
the pump face.  
6. The second pump assembly is not secured  
tothewasher'sbaseframe.  
7. Installationiscomplete.  
3. Carefully remove the pump body away  
from the housing. The drain impeller is  
exposedforcleaning.  
Pump Accessory Kit  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
2. Disconnectthedrainhosefromtheexist-  
ing pump in the washer.  
3. Attach the accessory connector to the  
pump drain outlet and secure with the  
clampfoundinthekit.  
Figure6-8  
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DRAIN HOSE  
The drain hose attaches to the pump and is  
routedthroughthelowerrearwallofthecabi-  
net. Thedrainhoseisprotectedexternallyby  
ashield.  
Drain Hose  
Access  
Cover  
REMOVAL  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
Figure6-9  
2. Remove the four ¼" hex head screws se-  
curingtheaccesspaneltotherearwallof  
thecabinet.  
3. Remove the ¼" hex head screw securing  
thedrainhoseshield. Removeshield.  
4. With access into the machine compart-  
ment, spread a towel under the connec-  
tionofthedrainhosetothepump. Loosen  
theclampandremovethedrainhose(Fig-  
ure6-10).  
Clamp  
5. Reversethepreviousstepsfor  
replacement.  
Drain Hose  
Figure6-10  
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SECTION 7. OUTER TUB & SPINNER ASSEMBLY  
REMOVAL  
Warning -Alwaysshutoff  
electricalpowertotheunit  
beforebeginninganyser-  
vicerepairprocedures.  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
2. Remove the front panel, top cover and  
front shroud (See Front Panel, Top and  
Front Shroud Removal).  
BAFFLES  
3. Using one of the two hold down brackets  
(See Figure 5-6) or one of the two front  
supportsprings,graspthehookoftheboot  
clampspring. Withtheotherhand, press  
thewireloopintothedoorboot. Thiswill  
brakethewireintothedoorbootandnot  
allowthewiretoslip.  
Thebafflesinthespinbasketdistributeand  
redistributetheclothesduringthetumbling  
actionofthewasher.  
REMOVAL  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
NOTE: Be careful not to bend or crease the  
wireloop. Ifthewireloopbecomesbent, the  
resultwillbeapotentialleakuponreplace-  
ment of the boot seal onto the outer tub  
cover.  
2. Thethreerearbaffleswithinthespinbas-  
ket are removed by removing the two  
crosshead screws securing each baffle  
frominsidethespinbasket.  
4. Pull the boot clamp spring hook toward  
the wire loop and disengage the spring  
fromthewireloop.  
3. Thethreefrontbaffleswithinthespinbas-  
ket are removed by removing the two ¼"  
hex head screws from outside of the spin  
basket. Togainaccess, removetheouter  
tub cover. The front baffle mounting  
screws can now be reached through the  
sumparea, usingaflatratchetwitha¼"  
drivesocket.  
5. Carefully remove the wire loop from the  
lipoftheoutertubcover.  
NOTE: Notetheorientationribsontheouter  
tubcoverandthelocatingnotchesinthedoor  
bootseallip.  
DOOR BOOT  
Locking  
Tabs  
The door boot rubber gasket provides a seal  
betweentheoutertubassemblyandthefront  
shroud. Thebootsealissecuredtothefront  
shroudbylockingtabsonthebootseal, which  
engagewithslotsintheshroud. Attachment  
totheoutertubisbyawireloopstretched  
around the perimeter of the opening in the  
outertubcoverandsecuredwithaspring.  
Boot  
Gasket  
Figure7-1  
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7. Repositionthefrontshroudonthefront  
of the washer and secure (See Front  
Shroud).  
6. Unsnap the locking tabs of the door boot  
around the inside perimeter of the door  
shroud(Figure7-1).  
8. Pullthefrontedgeofthedoorbootand  
locatethewidestlockingtabs, located  
atthe12,4&8o'clockpositions. Insert  
thelockingtabsintothelargeinterlock-  
ing slots in the shroud. (Spraying the  
surface with window cleaner or a soap  
solutionaidsreinsertionofthetabsinto  
theplasticfrontshroud.) Pressthethick  
rubbersectionofthedoorbootintothe  
grooveintheshroudsothelockingtabs  
engageintheslots.  
REPLACEMENT  
1. Align the door boot with the D-shape to-  
wardthefront, withtheflatoftheDto-  
ward the bottom. Also, locate the large  
tabtowardthetopcenteroftheshroud.  
2. Stretchtherearlipofthedoorbootonto  
thetubcover.  
3. Movethereardoorbootlipalongtheface  
ofthetubcoveruntilthelocatornotches  
inthedoorbootalignwiththelocatorribs  
inthetubcover. Checkalignmentofthe  
sixribmarksandrepositionifnecessary.  
Thisisnecessaryinordertohavethelock-  
ingtabsontheinsideperimeterofthedoor  
bootalignwiththecorrespondingtabson  
thefrontshroud.  
9. Presstheremaininglockingtabsintothe  
perimeteroftheshroud.  
OUTER TUB COVER  
The outer tub cover has a gasket seal em-  
beddedintheouterflangeofthecoverto  
sealthecovertotheoutertub. Thecoveris  
securedtotheoutertubbymeansoftwelve  
(12)lockingclipsevenlyspacedaroundthe  
perimeterofthecover. Whentheoutertub  
cover is removed, access to the sump area  
andthefrontinjectorflumeispossible.  
4. Carefullyloopthewireloopwithspring  
aroundthelipoftheoutertubcoverand  
placethespringatthe11:00o'clockposi-  
tion,justleftofthetopriboftheoutertub  
cover. Hooktheendofthespringoverthe  
nearesttubcovercliptoholdthespring  
andwireinpositionforfinalhookuptothe  
otherendofthewireloop.  
REMOVAL  
5. Usingeithertheholddownbracketorthe  
outer tub spring, grasp the hook end of  
the spring and apply pressure on the  
clampwireintothedoorboot.  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
2. Remove the front panel, top cover and  
front shroud (See Front Panel, Top  
Cover, and Front Shroud Removal).  
6. Pullthespringhook towardthewireloop  
toengagethespringwiththewireloop.  
3. Usingaflatheadscrewdriver, slide un-  
dertheclipandprytoremove. Remove  
the remaining clips from the outer tub  
cover.  
NOTE: Be careful not to bend or crease the  
wireloop. Ifthewireloopbecomesbent, the  
resultwillbeapotentialleakuponreplace-  
ment of the boot seal onto the outer tub  
cover.  
4. Remove the cover from the outer tub.  
Thisexposesthesumpareaonthefloor  
oftheoutertubandthewaterinjector  
flumeontopoftheoutertub.  
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REMOVAL  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
2. Removethefrontpanel, topcover, front  
shroud, outertubcoverandrearbaffles  
(SeeFrontPanel, Topcover, FrontShroud,  
Outer Tub Cover and Rear Baffle  
Removal).  
3. Toseparatethespinnertubsupportfrom  
thespinner, removethethreerearbaffles  
withinthespinbasketbyremovingthetwo  
screwssecuringeachbaffle(SeeBaffle  
Removal).  
Figure7-2  
SPIN BASKET ASSEMBLY  
w/BALANCE RING  
4. Remove the three locking type nuts (½"  
socket)securingthespinbaskettothespi-  
derassembly(Figure7-5).  
Thebalanceringissecurelyfastenedtothe  
spinbasketandcannotbeobtainedasasepa-  
raterepairpart. Toobtain, ordercomplete  
spin basket assembly. The balance ring is  
filledwithacalciumchloridesolutionand  
baffles.  
Figure7-4  
Figure7-3  
within the ring allow the fluid to disperse  
withintheringevenly. Byrotatingthespin  
basket, you can hear the fluid dispersing  
withinthebafflesofthebalancering. This  
soundisnormal.  
Thespinbasketismountedtothespinnersup-  
port by means of threaded studs on the sup-  
port extending through the spin basket and  
secured with nuts. The mounting nuts are  
concealedundertherearbaffles(Figure7-4).  
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Profile  
Washer  
Spinner  
Support  
Washer  
Locking Nut  
Figure7-5  
Figure7-6  
5. Removethespinbasketbyliftingitoffthe  
threadedboltsofthespinnersupport.  
REPLACEMENT  
6. When replacing the spin basket onto the  
spinnersupport, replacethewashersun-  
der the three locking type nuts. Secure  
the½"nutsfirmly(18in.lbs.torque).  
1. Slidepulleyonshaft.  
2. Insert new tabbed washer and secure the  
boltwitha9/16"socketedratchetwrench  
(30in.lbs.torque).  
NOTE: If the washer is cupped, flip the  
washer on the pulley so the cupped portion  
extends away from the shaft. Failure to do  
socanresultinabindingofthespinnersup-  
portshaftandseals.  
DRIVE PULLEY  
Thedrivepulleycanbeaccessedviatherear  
accesspanelofthewasher. Thepulleyisse-  
curedtotheshaftofthespiderassemblybya  
bolt. Thedirectionofpulleyrotationcontrols  
thespinactionofthespinbasket.  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
2. Remove the rear access panel from the  
washertoaccessthepulleyarea.  
3. Removetheboltandthespidershaftwill  
beexposed. Carefullyslidethepulleyoff  
thespidershaft,usinga"rocking/side-to-  
side"motion. Ifthepulleyhasasnugfit,  
use your Spanner Wrench to apply enough  
leveragetoprythepulleyofftheshaft  
(Figure7-6).  
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SPINNER TUB SUPPORT  
Thespinnertubsupportattachestothespinbasketandtheshaftofthespiderextendsthrough  
asealsystemtotheexterioroftheoutertubwithapulleyattachedtotheendoftheshaft  
(Figure7-7). Thisassemblysupportsthespinbasketandtransferstherotationofthedrive  
pulleydirectlytotherotationofthespinbasket.  
NOTE: When the spinner tub support is removed, the shaft seal system should be replaced.  
Plastic  
Washer  
Seal  
Spacer  
Sleeve  
(SeeFigure7-5)  
Spin  
Basket  
Spinner  
Support  
Figure7-7  
REMOVAL  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
2. Removethefrontpanel, topcover, frontshroudandoutertubcover(SeeFrontPanel, Top  
Cover, Front Shroud and Outer Tub Cover Removal).  
3. Removethedrivepulley(SeePulleyRemoval).  
4. Withthepulleyremoved, thespinbasketwiththespidershaftcanbepulledfromthefront  
oftheoutertubassembly.  
5. Toseparatethespinnertubsupportfromthespinner, removethethreerearbaffleswithin  
thespinbasketbyremovingthetwoscrewssecuringeachbaffle(SeeBaffleRemoval).  
6. Removethethreelockingnuts(½"socket)securingthespinbaskettothespiderassembly.  
7. Removetheshaftseal(Figure7-8).  
REPLACEMENT  
1. Reversetheprevioussteps.  
2. IMPORTANT: Secure the three locking nuts (½" socket) on the spinner tub support studs  
(18in.lbs.torque).  
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SEAL SYSTEM  
Amulti-lippedwatersealispositionedonthe  
tubsupportshaftleadingtotheoutertubbear-  
ing. Thispreventswaterinsidethetubfrom  
reachingthebearings. Thewatersealisac-  
cessedbyremovingthetubsupportshaft. It  
iscomprisedofastainlesssteelsealfacepo-  
sitionedonthetubsupportshaft,whichmates  
witharubbergasket. Greaseonthefaceof  
therubbergasketprovideslubricantforthe  
steelsealface. Thesteelsealfaceprovides  
therotatingsealsurfaceagainstthecircular  
rubberribsinthefaceoftherubberseal. This  
makesforthreeribcontactsatvariousdiam-  
eters,providingthreeseals.  
Figure7-9  
4. Reach inside the outer tub bearing area  
andremovetherubberseal. Discardboth  
thesteelsealwasherandtherubberseal  
(Figure7-9).  
REMOVAL  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
5. Position the spacer, replacement rubber  
sealandsteelsealwasherintotheouter  
tubbearingarea.  
2. Removethespinnertubsupportwithspin-  
ner (See Spinner Tub Support Removal).  
6. Positionthespinnerwithspinnersupport  
shaftintotheoutertubandinserttheshaft  
throughthesealintherearoftheouter  
tubuntilthespinnersupportshaftseats  
intoplace.  
7. Reposition the drive pulley with tabbed  
washer onto the spinner support shaft.  
Inserttheretainingboltandtightense-  
curely(30in.lbs.torque). Thiswilldraw  
theshaftandsealsintoproperalignment.  
Figure7-8  
3. Withaflatheadscrewdriver, prytheseal  
carefullyoffthetubsupportshaft(Figure  
7-8).  
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REMOVAL OF UPPER WEIGHT  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
2. Lifttopcover(SeeTopCover).  
OUTER TUB ASSEMBLY  
Theoutertubassemblyissuspendedfromtwo  
springspositionedtowardtheupperfrontof  
thecabinetandsupportedintherearbytwo  
struts which are secured to the base frame.  
Twocounterweightsaremountedtotheouter  
tub from above and below the tub. The alu-  
minumbearinghousingretainsbothinnerand  
outer bearings for the spinner tub support  
shafts.  
3. Remove the two ½" counter balance bolts  
securingtheweighttothetopoftheouter  
tubassembly.  
NOTE: The bolts screw into two nuts below  
theweight, underthetubmountingpad(Fig-  
ure7-11).  
Counter  
Balance  
Bolt  
Upper  
Weight  
pper  
eight  
Nut  
Figure7-11  
Displacement  
Switch  
REMOVAL OF LOWER FRONT WEIGHT  
1. Removethefrontpanel(SeeFrontPanel).  
Figure7-10  
2. Removethetwoboltssecuringtheweight  
to the outer tub assembly. Use a 9/16"  
socket(Figure7-12).  
BEARINGS  
3. Lowerthefrontweightandguardagainst  
hittingthemotorcontrolmicroprocessor  
board mounted to the base assembly.  
Thebearingsarenotrepairableorreplaceable.  
Replacement of the complete outer tub as-  
semblyisrequired.  
Front  
Weight  
COUNTER WEIGHTS  
Twocounterweightsaresecuredtotheouter  
tub assembly. One is secured to the top of  
thetubassemblyandtheotherissecuredto  
thebottomofthetubassembly.  
Strap  
Counter Balance  
Bolt  
Figure7-12  
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STRUT ASSEMBLY  
Isolator  
Strut  
Two struts are mounted to the base and in-  
sertedintorubberisolatorsintherearofthe  
outertubassembly. Thestrutsprovidesus-  
pensionsupporttotheoutertubassembly.  
Push Rod  
RearStrut  
REMOVAL  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
2. Remove the front panel, top cover and  
frontshroud (SeeFrontPanel, TopCover  
and Front Shroud Removal).  
Isolator  
3. Disconnect dispenser hoses and injector  
hoseconnectionstotheoutertub.  
Lower Strut Washer  
Locking Nut  
4. Leanthecabinetforwardtoaccessthetwo  
lockingnutsthatsecurethestrutstothe  
bottom of the base frame assembly. Use  
an 8mm or ½" socket. Remove the lock-  
ingnutsandlowerstrutwashers.  
Figure7-13  
4. Releasethesmalllockingtabontopofthe  
switchandrotatetheswitchtodisengage  
theswitchfromthestrut.  
5. Withthewasherstandingupright, rollthe  
washerforwardandoffthestruts, which  
mountintotherubberisolatorsinserted  
intotherearoftheoutertub.  
5. ToReinstall: Reversetheaforementioned  
steps.  
6. ToReinstall: Reversetheprevioussteps.  
INERTIAL UNBALANCE SWITCH  
The purpose of the switch is to monitor the  
lateralhorizontalmovementoftheoutertub  
duringspin(above500RPM), versusthever-  
tical movement. When a severe amount of  
motionisdetected, themachinecontrolwill  
implementareductioninspeedorstartare-  
distributionoftheclothesload. Thisisdone  
by gradually stopping the motor. After the  
motor stops, the tumbler will alternately  
tumble,firstinonedirectionthenanother. Af-  
terabrieftime, themachinewillagainwork  
uptoafullspin. Shouldthemachinedetect  
anotherunbalance, thecontrolwillimplement  
anotherredistributionoftheload.  
Strut Displacement Switch  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
2. Remove the rear access panel for imme-  
diateaccessorremovethefrontpanel.  
3. Removethewirestotheswitch.  
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REMOVAL  
REMOVAL  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
1. Disconnectpowertotheunit.  
2. Remove the front panel and lift the top  
cover (See Front Panel & Top Cover  
Removal).  
2. Remove the front panel and lift the top  
cover (See Front Panel & Top Cover Re-  
moval).  
3. The switch is located on the upper right  
handsideoftheoutertubassembly(Fig-  
ure7-14).  
3. The switch is located on the upper right  
hand side of the outer tub assembly, di-  
rectlybehindtherightupperfrontsuspen-  
sionspring(Figure7-15).  
4. Remove the two screws securing the  
switchtotheoutertubassembly.  
4. Remove the screw and flat washer secur-  
ingtheswitchinplace.  
5. Using a flathead screwdriver, pry the  
switchbodyfromtheoutertubassembly.  
Outer Tub  
Figure7-14  
Switch  
TUB DISPLACEMENT SWITCH  
Figure7-15  
The displacement switch is located on the  
righthandsideoftheoutertubassembly, be-  
low the upper weight. The location of the  
switchontheoutertubwillactivatetheswitch  
whenever the outer tub assembly makes con-  
tactwiththewallofthecabinet. Shouldcon-  
tactwiththecabinetoccurbeforethemachine  
reaches 500 rpm, the machine control is  
alertedandwillreducespeedtoimplementa  
redistributionprogram.  
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SECTION 8. MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM  
Warning - Always shut off  
electrical power to the  
unit before beginning any  
service procedures.  
The motor drive system tear-down procedure  
covers all components related to the drive  
system, such as the drive motor, drive belt,  
motor control, machine control and acceler-  
ometer switch.  
Figure 8-1  
DRIVE MOTOR  
DRIVE BELT  
The drive motor is hinged into the left bottom  
area of the outer tub and secured to the outer  
tub by the bolt on the belt adjustment wheel.  
A slot in the mounting bracket of the outer  
tub allows the motor to pivot and allows  
adjustment of the drive belt tension.  
The drive belt has six (6) ribs which mate  
with the face of the motor pulley. The belt  
encircles the motor pulley and the drive  
pulley of the spinner.  
REMOVAL  
1. Disconnect power to the unit.  
R E M O V A L  
2. Roll the belt off the drive pulley and re-  
move from the motor pulley.  
1 . Disconnect power to the unit.  
2. Remove the front panel, rear access panel  
and the front weight (See Front Panel &  
Rear Access Removal).  
ADJUSTMENT  
Check belt tension. If loose, remove the belt,  
loosen the belt adjustment wheel bolt and  
rotate the wheel one notch in a clockwise  
rotation. Check belt tension again. The belt  
should experience no more than 1" deflection  
when depressed toward the inside  
3. From the rear, locate the belt adjustment  
wheel and note the adjustment number  
aligned with the rib of the outer tub. This  
will help later when the belt adjustment  
wheel is placed back onto the outer tub  
and the belt is remounted on the motor  
and drive pulley. Remove the bolt secur-  
ing the belt adjustment wheel  
(Figure 8-1).  
(Figure 8-2).  
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4. Lift the motor slightly to disengage the belt  
from the motor pulley. Place motor on the  
base frame.  
Figure 8-3  
Figure 8-2  
5. From the front, remove the wire harnesses  
from the back of the motor.  
MACHINE CONTROL  
The machine control is located in the control  
console and is secured to the rear cover.  
6. Grasp the motor and slide it carefully from  
the pivot hang holes in the outer tub.  
R E M O V A L  
REPLACEMENT  
1 . Disconnect power to the unit.  
1 . Reverse the previous procedures to re-  
mount the motor.  
2. Remove the control console (See Control  
Console Removal).  
NOTE: Prior to hanging the motor, recon-  
nect motor wire harnesses and ground wire.  
3. Remove the wiring from the machine con-  
trol, paying close attention to the wire har-  
ness hookup to the control board.  
2. Prior to hanging the motor on the outer  
tub, check the positioning of the rubber  
motor mounts.  
4. Remove the two 5/16" nuts securing the  
board to the rear console panel.  
3. Check belt tension. If loose, loosen the belt  
adjustment wheel bolt and rotate the  
wheel one notch in a clockwise rotation.  
Check belt tension again. The belt should  
experience no more than a 1" deflection  
when depressed to the inside.  
5. Reverse the previous procedures to re-  
mount the board.  
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MOTOR  
CONTROL  
The motor control is located behind the front  
panel in the lower right hand side of the  
cabinet. The assembly comprises of the  
circuit board, control cover, mounting plate  
and motor wire harness.  
REMOVAL  
1 . Disconnect power to the unit.  
Figure 8-4  
2. Remove the front panel (See Front Panel  
Removal).  
3. Remove the shield/cover from the motor  
control board by depressing the locking  
tab found along the lower left side of the  
motor control base plate.  
4. Remove the wire harness leading to the  
control console (Figure 8-4).  
5. Remove the wire harness from the motor.  
6. Remove two mounting screws in front of  
the motor securing the assembly to the  
base. A rear locating tab on the motor  
control base engages with a slot in the  
base frame.  
7. To replace, reverse the previous steps.  
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SECTION 9. ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS & TIMER  
INFORMATION  
Prior to Series 17  
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INTRODUCTION  
Attached is supplement three (16008373-03) for service manual 16008373, which  
replaces supplement two (16008373-02)  This Maytag Washer Service Manual  
supplement covers Models MAH4000 & MAH5500A  We suggest you file this with your  
16008373 Manual for reference  
Models covered in this manual supplement:  
MAH4000 MAH5500A  
CONTENTS  
SECTION 1ꢀ MAH4000/MAH5500A CONTROL FACIA ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 1  
SECTION 2ꢀ SPECIFICATIONS ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 2  
SECTION 3ꢀ BASIC MACHINE OPERATION ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 3  
SECTION 4ꢀ WASHER CONTROLS OVERVIEW ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 3  
SECTION 5ꢀ CYCLE REVIEW ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 4  
Stain Cycleꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 4  
Cycle Times ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 6  
SECTION 6ꢀ GENERAL COMPONENT - EXPLODED VIEW ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 7  
SECTION 7ꢀ ELECTRICAL INFORMATION ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 8  
SECTION 8ꢀ WATER CARRYING COMPONENTS ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 9  
WATER VALVEꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 9  
DISPENSER ASSEMBLYꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 9  
RECIRCULATION PUMP ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 10  
DETERGENT HOSE ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 11  
SECTION 9ꢀ WIRING INFORMATION ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 14  
For additional information on material covered in this manual, including safety issues,  
contact:  
Maytag Appliances Sales Company  
240 Edwards Street, SꢀEꢀ  
Cleveland, TN 37311  
Phone: 423-472-3333  
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(The following information is supplemental to the information found in the basic  
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SECTION 1ꢀ MAH4000/MAH5500A CONTROL FACIA  
SECTION 2ꢀ SPECIFICATIONS  
CAPACITY  
3ꢀ1 Cubic Feet  
120 Volts, 60 Hz; Requires 15 amp circuit breaker or fused electrical supplyꢀ  
Power cord must be connected to a properly grounded and polarized outletꢀ  
ELECTRICAL  
Switched Reluctance Motor controlled by a microprocessor motor control boardꢀ  
Motor Pulley Ratio (Motor to Spinner RPM) 14 to 1ꢀ  
MOTOR  
Motor Input: During Wash Tumble - 170 Watts  
During Rinse Tumble - 195 Watts  
POWER USAGE  
Top Spin - 800 Watts  
(Wattage readings taken with no clothes in spinꢀ)  
Wash Tumble  
Rinse Tumble  
High Speed Spin  
47 - 51 RPM  
47 - 51 RPM  
TUMBLER SPEED  
WATER USAGE  
800 RPM (+ 50 RPM based upon optimum spin  
performance)  
Water pressure should be 20 - 120 PSꢀIꢀ (1ꢀ06-8ꢀ44 kg/cm) at inlet hose  
connectionꢀ Total water usage is approximately 25 gallons, varies with clothes  
loadꢀ Water fill in the spin basket with no clothes, measured near the rear seam  
of the spin basket  
WASH LEVEL 3-4 inches  
RINSE LEVEL 4-5 inches  
Four foot inlet hoses with inlet washers and attached to water valveꢀ  
Drain hose attached to pump and will accommodate 36" drain stand pipeꢀ  
HOSE LENGTHS  
DIMENSIONS  
Cabinet Dimensions: 27" (68ꢀ58cm) W x 271/2" (69ꢀ85cm) D x 36" (91ꢀ44cm)H  
WEIGHT (Approxꢀ) Uncartoned 190 lbꢀ (86 kgꢀ) Approxꢀ  
Crated 200 lbꢀ (91 kgꢀ) Approxꢀ  
Bolt, Counter Weight  
Bolt, Spin Pulley  
Bolt, Belt Adjuster  
Screw, Front Baffle  
Screw, Rear Baffle  
Clamp, Hoses  
7 inꢀ lbsꢀ  
(+ 3 inꢀ lbsꢀ)  
(+ 3 inꢀ lbsꢀ)  
(+ 10 inꢀ lbsꢀ)  
(+ 3 inꢀ lbsꢀ)  
(+3 inꢀ lbsꢀ)  
30 inꢀ lbsꢀ  
90 inꢀ lbsꢀ  
25 inꢀ lbsꢀ  
18ꢀ5 inꢀ lbsꢀ  
15 + inꢀ lbsꢀ  
18 inꢀ lbsꢀ  
7 inꢀ lbsꢀ  
SCREW & BOLT  
TORQUES  
Nuts, Spinner Support  
Nuts, Suspension struts  
(+ 3 inꢀ lbsꢀ)  
(+ 3 inꢀ lbsꢀ)  
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SECTION 3ꢀ BASIC MACHINE OPERATION  
The model MAH4000 and MAH5500A are similar to the MAH3000 washer, with the exception  
being the MAH4000 and MAH5500A have a recirculation pump in series between the outer  
tub outlet and the drain pump  When the water pressure switch becomes satisfied (Series 11  
and later on the MAH4000 and all the MAH5500A), power is then applied to the recirculation  
pump  The recirculation pump draws water from the bottom of the outer tub and circulates the  
water up through the detergent hose, then into the top of the outer tub  By doing this, the  
washer is able to provide a more even distribution of detergent throughout the wash load  
SECTION 4ꢀ WASHER CONTROLS OVERVIEW  
The software of the MAH4000 and MAH5500A models is slightly different than the software  
used in the MAH3000 washer  Fabric Selections on the control console were changed from  
Cotton/Sturdy to Whites, Easy Care/Perm Press to Colors, Delicates remained the same  
Series 10 of the MAH4000 washer allowed the recirculating pump to be directly controlled by  
the timer  (Figure 4-1)  
nly)  
Figure 4-1  
Later  
5500A)  
Figure 4-2  
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A new Stain Cycle and revised tumble patterns were introduced and will be described  
in the following pages  
At series 11 the timer was changed, wire harness revised and the schematic was  
changed  The timer cams were changed in the timer, the wire harness changed to pull  
wires out of the timer connector and the pump is now in series with the pressure  
switch, also an extra wire was jumpered across the pressure switch  Now the recircu-  
lating pump is controlled through the pressure switch (Figure 4-2)" This was done to  
force the washer to fill with water prior to starting the recirculation pump  
SECTION 5ꢀ CYCLE REVIEW  
Figure 5-1  
Cycles on the Fabrics switch now list the cycles according to how clothes are  
sorted  This simiplifies how to select the cycles in doing the wash  A new  
Stain Cycle was added to the Option Switch which adds cycle wash time, vari-  
ous tumble patterns and an additional rinse with longer tumble times during the  
rinse  (See Figure 5-1)  
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Cycle Times:  
All Wash Time/Total Wash Cycle  
Easy Care/  
Non-Max  
Extract  
Cotton/Sturdy  
Delicates  
Hand Washables  
Perm Press  
Heavy Wash  
Normal Wash  
23ꢀ0/49ꢀ0  
17ꢀ0/43ꢀ0  
20ꢀ0/45ꢀ5  
20/46ꢀ5  
Not Applicable  
Not Applicable  
14ꢀ0/39ꢀ5  
8ꢀ0/33ꢀ5  
14ꢀ0/40ꢀ5  
Light/Quick  
Wash  
11ꢀ0/37ꢀ0  
800/3ꢀ5  
7ꢀ0/34ꢀ5  
500/4ꢀ5  
Not Applicable  
Not Applicable  
Final Spin  
(RPM/Min)  
600/3ꢀ0  
Heavy Wash  
Normal Wash  
23ꢀ0/46ꢀ0  
17ꢀ0/40ꢀ0  
20ꢀ0/41ꢀ5  
14ꢀ0/35ꢀ5  
20ꢀ0/42ꢀ0  
14ꢀ0/36ꢀ0  
20ꢀ0/43ꢀ0  
14ꢀ0/37ꢀ0  
Light/Quick  
Wash  
11ꢀ0/34ꢀ0  
800/4ꢀ0  
8ꢀ0/29ꢀ5  
600/3ꢀ5  
8ꢀ0/30ꢀ0  
500/5ꢀ0  
8ꢀ0/31ꢀ0  
500/5ꢀ0  
Final Spin  
(RPM/Min)  
Notes:  
1  The main wash times listed include 2 minutes of bleach fill and tumble time  
2  The total cycle times are approximate and will vary based on water fill times, due to  
types of clothing loads and the time for the door lock system to retract at the end of  
the cycle  
3  The main wash time is affected significantly if the machine control detects an exces-  
sive amount of suds via a loss of motor torque  The washer will go into a suds  
reduction routine, consisting of a series of additional rinse and partial drain cycles to  
reduce the suds present  (See Troubleshooting & Diagnosis - Clothes Wet at End  
of Spin)  
Tumble Pattern - Number of seconds tumbling/  
Number of seconds of pause between tumblesꢀ  
Easy Care/  
Perm Press  
Cotton/Sturdy  
Delicates  
Hand Washables  
7/3  
5/3  
6/24  
3/27  
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Stain Cycle:  
General overview of Stain Cycle:  
1) Tumble in the “normal” tumble pattern until it has completed filling  
plus 3 minutes  
2) Tumble for an additional 15 minutes with a 6T/24P tumble pattern  
3) Return to selected tumble pattern and proceed with remainder of the  
wash time preselected  
4) Bleach fill and first rinse fill temperature will be the same as the wash fill  
temperature  
5) Rinse times (including fills) are now 5-1/2 minutes, 4 minutes, 4  
minutes and 4-1/2 minutes  
6) The fourth rinse is forced, which would be warm if warm rinse selected  
(Colors will not default to cold on the 4th rinse )  
The following is an example of a Stain Cycle:  
Whites, Warm/Cold, Stain Cycle selected on timer, Extra Rinse not selectedꢀ  
Cycle  
Function  
Stain Cycle Option Switch  
"Not selected"  
Stain Cycle Option Switch  
"Selected"  
Fill Time  
Fill Time  
20 Minutes @ 7T/3P  
(7T=7 second tumble, 3P=3 second  
pause)  
3 Minutes @ 7T/3P  
15 Minutes @ 6T/24P  
17 Minutes @ 7T/3P  
Fill/Wash  
Bleach/  
Tumble  
2 Minutes  
2 Minutes  
1st Rinse  
2nd Rinse  
3rd Rinse  
4th Rinse  
2 Minutes Fill & Tumble  
2 Minutes Fill & Tumble  
2-1/2 Minutes Fill & Tumble  
5-1/2 Minutes Fill & Tumble  
4 Minutes Fill & Tumble  
4 Minutes Fill & Tumble  
4-1/2 Minutes Fill & Tumble  
6-1/2 Minutes  
Final Spin 6-1/2 Minutes  
_________  
74 Minutes  
__________  
46 Minutes  
Total Run  
Time:  
Suds detection during stain cycle:  
1  Torque baseline is set during the first 3 minutes of Wash cycle after the wa  
filled  
2  Suds detection is frozen during 15 minutes of the 6/24 tumble action during  
Fill cycle  
3  Suds detection begins when cycle resumes the initial selected tumble pattern   
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SECTION 6ꢀ GENERAL COMPONENT - EXPLODED VIEW  
Component Identification & Location:  
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SECTION 7ꢀ ELECTRICAL INFORMATION  
MACHINE  
CONTROL  
BOARD  
MACHINE  
CONTROL  
BOARD  
VOLTAGE-  
APPROXꢀ  
(When Activated)  
FUNCTION  
TIMER CONTACT  
TERMINAL/WIRE  
TERMINAL/WIRE  
Colors  
(Fabric Switch)  
Line Relay NO  
(GY 26)  
P3/2 (PK 37)  
P3/6 (OR 38)  
P3/8 (BR 39)  
24 VDC  
24 VDC  
24 VDC  
Not Involved  
Not Involved  
Not Involved  
Delicates  
(Fabric Switch)  
Line Relay NO  
(GY 26)  
Hand Washables  
(Fabric Switch)  
Line Relay NO  
(GY 26)  
P3/2 (PK 37)  
P3/6 (OR 38)  
P3/8 (BR 39)  
0 VDC  
0VDC  
0VDC  
Whites  
(Fabric Switch)  
Line Relay NO  
(GY 26)  
Not Involved  
Signal ON/OFF  
(Options Switch)  
Line Relay NO  
(GY26)  
24 VDC - ON  
0 VDC - OFF  
P2/1 (PU 21)  
P7/8 (PK 19)  
P3/* (BR39)  
P2/3 YL 20)  
Not Involved  
12B (GY 22)  
Not Involved  
Not Involved  
Extrac Rinse  
(Options Switch)  
P5 (WH 11)  
120 VAC  
24 VDC  
24 VDC  
Stain Cycle  
(Options Switch)  
Line Relay NO  
(GY 26)  
Max Extract  
(Options Switch)  
Line Relay NO  
(GY26)  
Push To Start  
Switch  
(When Pressed)  
P1/3 (YL 28 or  
RD 28)  
P5 (WH 11)  
120 VAC  
Not Involved  
Line Relay NO  
(GY 26)  
Unbalance Control  
Door Lock - Spin  
P2/4 (OR 40)  
P3/7 (YL 36)  
24 VDC  
24 VDC  
Not Involved  
Not Involved  
P3 (1)  
Machine Control &  
Motor Control  
Power  
Line Relay Com  
(BK 27)  
P5 (WH11)  
120 VAC  
Not Involved  
120 VAC or  
500-1000 Ohms  
Hot Water Valve  
Cold Water Valve  
P5 (WH11)  
P5 (WH11)  
P5 (WH11)  
P5 (WH11)  
P5 (WH11)  
P7/1 (OR7)  
Not Involved  
Not Involved  
Not Involved  
2T (BR 5)  
120 VAC or  
500-1000 Ohms  
P7/2 (BU 9)  
P7/4 (BR 14)  
Not Involved  
Not Involved  
Not Involved  
Door Lock Wax  
Motor  
120 VAC  
120 VAC  
120 VAC  
120 VAC  
Bleach Water  
Valve  
Softener Water  
Valve  
2B (YL 6)  
Line Relay NO  
(GY 26)  
Delay Light  
4T (OR 2)  
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SECTION 8ꢀ WATER CARRYING COMPONENTS  
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Warning - Always shut off  
electrical power to the unit  
before beginning any ser-  
vice repair proceduresꢀ  
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WATER VALVE  
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The water valve is accessible from the  
front of the machine  The flow rate of the  
dispenser 3 gpm  
Figure 8-1  
6  Carefully lift the valve with the inlet  
hoses attached and direct the inlet  
hoses through the openings in the  
valve mounting bracket  
Removal  
1ꢀ Discontinue power and water to the  
machineꢀ  
7  The hoses can be crimped or the  
2  Remove the front panel and lift the top  
water shut off at the faucets  Place a  
towel below the valve and remove the  
cover  
inlet hoses from the water valve  
3  Remove the wire harness connections  
to the water valve solenoids  
8  To reinstall, reverse the aforemen-  
tioned procedure  
4  Loosen and remove the hose clamps  
on the inlet hoses leading away from  
the water valve  
DISPENSER ASSEMBLY  
5  Locate and loosen the valve mounting  
The wax motor and linkage system de-  
screw by turning the screw at least  
signed for proper dispersing of the water  
into the bleach and fabric softener dis-  
pensing cups has been eliminated  The  
new system uses a 4 coil water valve with  
designated inlet hoses leading to each  
dispensing cup  The 4 coil water valve  
operates like a 2 coil water valve  The  
two water valve coils are individually  
dedicated to dispensing water through  
the bleach and fabric softener dispensing  
cups  When either of these valves is  
open, part of the flow will be routed  
through the dispenser cup  A portion of  
the flow will still be routed through the  
detergent wash area  
three full turns  
NOTE: The mounting screw serves  
as a locating pin to hold the valve in  
position on the mounting bracket" By  
partially removing the screw, the  
water valve can now be slid to the  
left and removed from the bracket  
(Figure 8-1)"  
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RECIRCULATION PUMP  
DISPENSER  
BOTTOM  
DISPENSER  
FLUME  
DETERGENT  
The Recirculation Pump is accessible  
from the front or the rear of the machine  
The pump is connected in series with the  
outer tub pump hose and the drain hose  
(See Figure 8-4)  
WASH INLET  
HOSE  
FABRIC  
SOFTENER  
BLEACH  
INLET HOSE  
INLET HOSE  
Figure 8-2  
As a result of this revision, a new dis-  
penser bottom, water valve and hoses  
were introduced  (See Figure 8-2)  
OPERATION:  
When Bleach or Fabric Softener is re-  
quired to dispense, the dedicated sole-  
noid on the water valve is activated the  
same as the previously used wax motor  
Water is directed to dedicated spouts on  
the dispenser bottom  (See Figure 8-3)  
Figure 8-4  
1  Disconnect power and water to the  
machineꢀ  
2  Remove the front panel  
Inside the dispenser bottom, water is  
directed into the designated channels  
leading to the siphon cup assembly  
3  Lay a towel under the tub to pump  
hose and loosen the clamp on the  
pump connection to the hose  
FABRIC  
FN
4  Loosen the clamp on the detergent  
hose connected to the side of the  
recirculation pump  
5  Lift the recirculation pump at an angle  
to disengage the locating tab of the  
mounting bracket from the baseframe  
(See Figure 8-5)  
D
(T
REMOVED  
Figure 8-3  
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DETERGENT HOSE  
The detergent hose leads from the recir-  
culation pump up the rear of the washer  
cabinet and leads to the top of the outer  
tub assembly  The hose provides a path  
for the water to recirculate from the lower  
part of the outer tub assembly to the  
enter on top of the outer tub assembly  
Note: Small indicator marks are painted  
on the hose to locate and properly posi-  
tion the metal mounting clips onto the  
hose"  
Figure 8-5  
DETERGENT HOSE  
6  To remove the pump from the mount-  
ing bracket, pull down on the mount-  
ing tabs and slide the pump off the  
INDICATOR  
MARK  
mounting bracket  (See Figure 8-6)  
RECIRCULATION PUMP  
Figure 8-7  
Removal  
1  Disconnect power and water to the  
washerꢀ  
Figure 8-6  
2  Remove the detergent hose from the  
recirculation pump  
NOTE: Indicator mark on hose for  
reinstallation"  
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3  Locate the rear mounting clip on t5h e The detergent hose then goes verti-  
detergent hose in the access panel  
opening and slide the clip off the  
cabinet flange  (See Figure 8-8)  
cally to the upper right rear flange of  
the cabinet and is retained by two  
metal clips  Indicators are on the hose  
showing the proper positioning of the  
clips on the hose  
Note: When reinstalling clip to  
cabinet ensure the clip is approxi-  
mately 1 inch up from the inside  
corner of the access opening to  
prevent kinking of the hose"  
NOTE: The upper left clip should be  
positioned directly above the top air  
dome hose retainer"  
(See Figure 8-11 & 8-12)  
Figure 8-10  
Figure 8-8  
4  Follow the detergent hose vertically
to the air dome hose mounting bracket  
The detergent hose is tucked behind  
the air dome hose  (See Figure 8-9)  
Figure 8-11  
6  The detergent hose turns 90 degrees  
toward the front of the washer and  
passes through the saddle horn on the  
top of the outer tub  Unsnap the hose  
from the saddle horn  
(See Figure 8-12)  
Figure 8-9  
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Figure 8-12  
7  The saddle horn is secured to the top  
of the outer tub with a screw  
NOTE: The upper wire harness for  
the unbalance circuit is snapped into  
the saddle horn with the detergent  
hose"  
8  Loosen the clamp on the detergent  
hose on the outer tub and remove the  
hose  
9  To reinstall, reverse the removal steps  
taking note of the indicators on the  
hose in reference to the mounting  
clips, making sure the hose does not  
kink above the recirculation pump  
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SECTION 9ꢀ WIRING INFORMATION  
Please refer to the technical schematic packed in the control console in the washer for  
up to date wiring information for the product your are servicing  The schematics on the  
following pages are only a general reference at the time this manual was printed  
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SERIES 10 - SCHEMATIC (MAH4000 only)  
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SERIES 10 - TIMER CHART (MAH4000)  
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16008373-05  
MAYTAG  
New Century  
Neptune Washer  
Service Manual  
Supplement  
Attached is Supplement five for service manual 16008373ꢀ  
This Maytag Washer Service Manual supplement covers Models MAH5500B and  
MAH7500ꢀ The following information is supplemental to the information found in the  
basic manual part number 16008373ꢀ Please refer to this manual for detailed service  
informationꢀ  
We suggest you file this with your 16008373 Manual for referenceꢀ  
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INTRODUCTION  
Attached is supplement five (16008373-05) for service manual 16008373, which in  
addition to supplement three (16008373-03)  This Maytag Washer Service Manual  
supplement covers Models MAH5500B & MAH7500A  We suggest you file this with  
your 16008373 Manual for reference  
Models covered in this manual supplement:  
MAH5500B MAH7500A  
CONTENTS  
SECTION 1ꢀ GENERAL INFORMATION ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 1-1  
SECTION 2ꢀ WASHER CONTROLS OVERVIEWꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 2-1  
SECTION 3ꢀ DIAGNOSTIC/HELP CODE TABELS ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 3-1  
SECTION 4ꢀ ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & TESTING ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 4-1  
SECTION 5ꢀ TEARDOWN & WIRING INFORMATION ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 5-1  
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SECTION 1ꢀ GENERAL INFORMATION  
MAH5500B CONTROL FACIA  
(LED Screen)  
MAH7500 CONTROL FACIA  
(LCD Screen)  
SPECIFICATIONS  
CAPACITY  
3ꢀ1 Cubic Feet  
120 Volts, 60 Hz; Requires 15 amp circuit breaker or fused electrical supplyꢀ  
Power cord must be connected to a properly grounded and polarized outletꢀ  
ELECTRICAL  
Switched Reluctance Motor controlled by a microprocessor motor control  
boardꢀ Motor Pulley Ratio (Motor to Spinner RPM) 14 to 1 (MAH5500B) 14ꢀ1 to  
1 (MAH7500A)  
MOTOR  
Motor Input: During Wash Tumble - 170 Watts  
During Wash Tumble w/heater - 1300Watts  
During Rinse Tumble - 195 Watts  
POWER USAGE  
Top Spin - 800 Watts  
(Wattage readings taken with no clothes in spinꢀ)  
Wash Tumble  
Rinse Tumble  
High Speed Spin  
47 - 55 RPM  
47 - 55 RPM  
800 RPM (+ 50 RPM based upon optimum spin  
performance) LED Washer (MAH5500B)  
1000 RPM No tuning of system at 1000 rpmꢀ  
LCD Washer (MAH7500A)  
TUMBLER SPEED  
WATER USAGE  
Water pressure should be 20 - 120 PSꢀIꢀ (1ꢀ06-8ꢀ44 kg/cm) at inlet hose  
connectionꢀ Total water usage is approximately 25 gallons, varies with clothes  
loadꢀ Water fill in the spin basket with no clothes, measured near the rear seam  
of the spin basket  
WASH LEVEL 2-3 inches  
RINSE LEVEL 3-5 inches  
Four foot inlet hoses with inlet washers and attached to water valveꢀ  
Drain hose attached to pump and will accommodate 36" drain stand pipeꢀ  
HOSE LENGTHS  
DIMENSIONS  
Cabinet Dimensions: 27" (68ꢀ58cm) W x 271/2" (69ꢀ85cm) D x 36" (91ꢀ44cm)H  
WEIGHT (Approxꢀ) Uncartoned 177 lbꢀ (80kgꢀ) Approxꢀ  
Crated 187lbꢀ (85kgꢀ) Approxꢀ  
Bolt, Counter Weight  
Bolt, Spin Pulley  
Bolt, Belt Adjuster  
Screw, Front Baffle  
Screw, Rear Baffle  
Clamp, Hoses  
7 ftꢀ lbsꢀ  
(+ 3 ftꢀ lbsꢀ)  
(+ 3 ftꢀ lbsꢀ)  
(+ 2 ftꢀ lbsꢀ)  
(+ 3 inꢀ lbsꢀ)  
(+3 inꢀ lbsꢀ)  
38 ftꢀlbsꢀ  
22 ftꢀ lbsꢀ  
25 inꢀ lbsꢀ  
18ꢀ5 inꢀ lbsꢀ  
15 + inꢀ lbsꢀ  
18 ftꢀ lbsꢀ  
7 ftꢀ lbsꢀ  
SCREW & BOLT  
TORQUES  
Nuts, Spinner Support  
Nuts, Suspension struts  
(+ 3 ftꢀ lbsꢀ)  
(+ 3 ftꢀ lbsꢀ)  
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BASIC MACHINE OPERATION  
Models MAH5500B and MAH7500 are similar to the MAH4000 washer, with the exception  
being they do not have recirculation of the wash water! A special sump cap is placed directly  
above the sump area which catches the detergent and allows for a better mixing of the  
detergent and the wash water! The door lock mechanism was updated from a wax motor  
system to a solenoid, resulting in faster locking and unlocking of the door! The water level  
pressure switch was relocated from the console to the top of the pump, thus eliminating the  
airdome hose! The motor drive system was changed to a sensorless system, thus eliminating  
the tach sensor in the motor in the harness leading to the motor control board! Heater with  
thermistor was added to the sump area of the tub to heat the wash water on the MAH7500A  
model!  
General Flow Of A Complete Wash Cycle  
There are several user selections which modify the main wash! Fabric selection impacts tumble  
pattern! Wash/rinse temperature selection determines water fill temperature! Soil level and  
quick wash selections determine wash time! The Stain cycle and Presoak options add addi-  
tional time with a special tumble pattern to the main wash! The stain cycle option also adds  
rinse time to non-heavy cycles and some warmer rinses! The Quick cycle reduces wash time  
and only has two rinses! For this cycle, less detergent should be used!  
1) The wash cycle is selected and started by user by pressing Start/Pause button  
2) The door lock mechanism is verified by locking it and unlocking it! The door is left unlocked!  
3) The drain pump will turn on (energized) for a short period of time!  
4) The water fill will begin after a delay from the time the pump is turned off! The temperature  
of the water entering the tub depends on the user selections!  
5) After 30 seconds the door will be locked and the machine will tumble at the Handwash wash  
tumble pattern (less aggressive) until the machine is at wash level! The exception would be  
if the Cotton/Sturdy is selected or Quick cycle and the washer would have a 7/3 tumble  
pattern! Note: No permanent locking, tumbling, or spinning shall be done for 30 seconds  
after any cycle is started or re-started! Filling and draining will be allowed in this initial  
period! Once filled, the tumble pattern and the total wash time depends on the user selec-  
tions! A Wash Tumble Flush occurs shortly after the water reaches the wash fill level! A  
Wash Tumble Flush will have special tumbling speed to ensure the proper mixing of the  
detergent!  
7) Shortly before the end of the wash cycle bleach will be dispensed!  
8) The washer will then drain and spin!  
9) The washer will fill tumble, drain, and spin repeatedly to rinse the clothes! The number of  
rinses and spin speeds will be dependent on user selections! Toward the end of the wash  
and rinse spin, the cold water valve will be turned on for 6 seconds! During the final rinse the  
machine will perform a tumble flush to clean the machine!  
10) A final drain and high speed spin will be performed to extract the water from the clothes!  
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CYCLE SEQUENCES  
Basic Tumble Patterns:  
Wash Time Tumble:  
Fabric Selections Basic Tumbling  
Pattern and Speed  
Wash Selections  
Tumbling Time  
32 minutes  
wash tumble  
2 minute bleach  
fillꢀ  
a) Cotton/Sturdy  
b) Wrinkle Free  
c) Delicates  
7/3 at 47 rpm for  
5/3 at 51 rpm  
6/24 at 51 rpm  
3/27 at 51 rpm  
a) Extra Heavy  
(LCD Model Only)  
27 minutes  
wash tumble  
2 minute bleach  
fillꢀ  
b) Heavy  
c) Normal  
d) Light  
d) Handwash  
e) Fill for all except 3/27 at 51 rpm  
Cotton/Sturdy and  
Quick Wash  
14 minutes  
wash tumble  
2 minute bleach  
fillꢀ  
f) Quick Wash  
(regardless of all  
fabric selections)  
7/3 at 51 rpm  
8 minutes wash  
tumble  
2 minute bleach  
fillꢀ  
Note: “7/3” means 7 seconds on, 3 seconds off,  
reverse direction and repeatꢀ  
3 minutes wash  
tumble  
2 minute bleach  
fillꢀ  
e) Quick  
Number of Rinses:  
Extra Quick Rinse Spin Extra-- Stain Noꢀ of  
Rinse Tumble Times:  
Heavy,  
Heavy,  
normal,  
or light  
Rinse  
Rinses  
Rinse  
Tumbling Time  
Selections  
1st Rinse - 3 minutes  
2nd Rinse - 3 minutes  
Light, no stain Extra Rinse - 3 minutes  
3rd Rinse - 3 minutes*  
X
3
2
a) Normal or  
X
X
X
3
b) Stain, Extra  
Heavy or  
Heavy  
1st Rinse - 4ꢀ5 minutes  
2nd Rinse - 4ꢀ5 minutes  
Extra Rinse - 4ꢀ5 minutes  
3rd Rinse - 4ꢀ5 minutes*  
X
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0
X
X
X
X
X
X
4
1st Rinse - 2 minutes  
Extra Rinse - 2 minutes  
2nd Rinse - 2 minutes*  
c) Quick  
X
X
4
4
d) Rinse  
All Rinses - 3 minutes  
2
X
X
X
X
MAH5500B  
*Note: The final rinse time does not include the  
Tumble Flush timeꢀ Tumble Flush time will add a  
minimum of 30 seconds to a maximum of 60  
additional seconds to the final rinse timeꢀ (See  
definition of Tumble Flush)  
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The water temperature entering the washer during rinse is temperedꢀ The following  
table shows the temperature based on the user selectionsꢀ  
INPUT WATER TEMPERATURE  
Extra Heavy, Quick,  
heavy, normal, or light  
Option Selected  
Selected  
Temperature  
Rinse Stain  
Cycle  
Rinse water  
temperature  
Y
H/C, W/C, and  
C/C  
N
N
N
N
Non-tempered coldꢀ  
Y
W/W  
80°F for the final rinse  
onlyNon-tempered cold  
for all other rinsesꢀ  
N
H/C, W/C, and  
C/C  
Y
N
Non-tempered cold  
N
Y
W/W  
Y
N
N
Y
All rinses 80 °F  
H/C, W/C, and  
The first rinse is the  
same as the wash  
temperatureꢀ The rest of  
the rinses are the same  
as if stain cycle was not  
selectedꢀ  
(heavy, normal, and light C/C AND W/W  
only, quick is not allowed  
with stain)  
ON/OFF SEQUENCE OF PUMP DURING SPIN CYCLE  
Spin Speed  
Drain Pump  
a) <540 rpm  
On continuous  
b) <100 rpm when in redistributionꢀ Off  
c) >=540 rpm and during the first  
minute  
15 second on and 15 second off  
duty cycleꢀ  
d) >=540 rpm and 30 seconds after 15 second on and 45 seconds off  
the machine has reached the target  
speedꢀ  
duty cycleꢀ  
e) Coast down during final spin  
Off until machine reaches 300 RPM  
and then on until the machine  
reaches 0 RPMꢀ  
f) Coast down during all other spins On continuous until next step in the  
cycle  
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SECTION 2ꢀ WASHER CONTROLS OVERVIEW  
The software for the MAH5500B and the MAH7500 is different than the MAH4000  
washerThe new controls operate via a membrane pad on the MAH5500 and a touch  
screen/membrane pad on the MAH7500 washerꢀ  
Features of MAH5500B (LED Washer):  
A membrane switch (keyboard) with an  
embedded LED displayꢀ  
Features of MAH7500 (LCD Washer):  
A membrane switch (keyboard) with a  
LCD display and touch screenꢀ  
• The user can select a delay startꢀ  
• The wash/rinse temperatures and wash  
cycles are remembered and based on  
the previous fabric type selectedꢀ  
• The user can select another wash cycle  
during the operation and the control will  
determine the completion of the cycleꢀ  
• The control panel displays the estimated  
time remaining in the cycle  
• The control panel stores codes to aid the  
service person in diagnosticsꢀ  
• The control panel detects hose reversal  
and changes the fills as necessaryꢀ  
• The user can select a delay startꢀ  
• The wash/rinse temperatures and wash  
cycles are remembered and based on  
the previous fabrics type selectedꢀ  
• The control panel drives a heater located  
in the sumpꢀ  
• The control displays the estimated time  
remaining in the cycleꢀ  
• The control panel detects hose reversal  
and changes the fills as necessaryꢀ  
• The control panel stores codes to aid the  
service person in diagnosticsꢀ  
BASIC CONTROL BOARD PHILOSOPHY FOR BOTH WASHERS:  
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machine at night or some other time to  
better suit the needs of the householdꢀ  
USER INTERFACE  
SELECTIONS: (LED Washer)  
The consumer can select the time delay  
from 1 hour to 9 hours in increments of 1  
hourThe user shall press the delay button  
for each 1 hour incrementꢀ Holding down  
the delay wash key will advance through  
the one hour increments to off and start  
over againꢀ  
The user can select the setting of several  
features while in the User Interface Active  
Mode or the Main Wash Cycleꢀ The user  
sets the features by pressing a key on the  
keypad and the machine goes into the set  
modeꢀ If the machine is in the main wash  
cycle, additional criteria may be applied  
prior to changing the featureꢀ The modes  
to set a feature are:  
The delay time (in hours) shall be shown  
in left digit and an ‘H’ (for hours) shall be  
shown in the right digit of the displayꢀ  
• Fabric Mode  
Temperature Mode  
• Cycles Mode  
• Delay Mode  
• Signal Mode  
• Options Mode  
If delay wash has been selected, but Start/  
Pause has not been pressed to initiate it,  
then the Start/Pause LED will flash off and  
on to indicate that it must be pressedꢀ  
The Start/Pause key must be pressed to  
initiate a delay wash cycleꢀ Once it has  
been pressed, the Start/Pause LED will  
stay on constant and the time will begin to  
count down and the display will indicate  
hours of delay remainingꢀ When one hour  
of the delay is reached, the time will be  
shown in minutes in the two digits of the  
displayꢀ  
FABRIC MODE  
When a Fabrics key is pressed, the last  
cycle that was not a Quick, Rinse, or Spin  
cycle, will be recalledꢀ Each Fabrics key  
(Cotton/Sturdy, Wrinkle Free, Delicates,  
Handwash, ) remembers the wash/rinse  
temperature settings, max extract option,  
extra rinse option, and wash settingsꢀ  
Note: If a regular cycle has been  
running for more than five seconds, the  
delay wash key will be locked outꢀ  
TEMPERATURE MODE  
Four discrete wash/rinse temperature  
selections are provided, each with an  
associated LEDꢀ Up and down arrow keys  
are used to make the wash/rinse  
selectionꢀ Holding down one of these  
keys will advance at a rate of one level per  
half secondꢀ Wash/rinse selection will not  
wrap aroundꢀ  
SIGNAL MODE  
The volume level of the end of cycle  
signal is adjustableꢀ The sound ranges  
from “off” to “3” in increments of 1ꢀ The  
user will be able to select the plus (+) to  
increase the volume levelꢀ The user will  
be able to select the minus (-) to decrease  
the volume levelꢀ When the user first  
presses either of these keys, the current  
end of cycle signal will be demonstratedꢀ  
CYCLES MODE  
When a wash key is selected (heavy,  
normal, light, quick, rinse, or spin), the  
LED shall be lit and remain lit until another  
wash cycle is selectedꢀ The wash LEDs  
do not change during the wash cycleꢀ  
Subsequent presses of either the plus or  
minus button within 5 seconds of the  
previous key press will increase or  
decrease one levelꢀ The new end of cycle  
shall soundꢀ  
DELAY MODE  
The delay start option is primarily used  
when a person wants to run the washing  
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OPTIONS MODE  
Changing Selections:  
When the extra rinse key is selected, an  
extra rinse is added for the wash cyclesꢀ  
(Page 1-3 Extra Rinse Table)  
Fabric, temperature, and options  
selections may be changed at any timeꢀ  
The current cycle step will be suspended  
and the appropriate cycle step will be  
restarted with the new selectionsꢀ The  
machine will not stop, but rather the  
changes will be dynamicꢀ  
When max extract speed key is selected,  
the max extract profile will be used for  
spin cycle based on the fabric selectionꢀ  
When the stain cycle key is selected, the  
water input temperature, the wash time,  
the tumbling pattern, speed, and amount  
of rinses may be modifiedꢀ  
The main Wash Keys may be changed at  
any timeꢀ The cycle time remaining is  
recalculated and displayedꢀ The  
remaining time is calculated by applying  
the actual time in the new cycleꢀ If the  
user had originally selected Heavy wash  
and 3 minutes has elapsed and the user  
then selects Normal wash, the time  
remaining will be 12 minutesꢀ (eꢀgꢀ 15  
minutes Normal wash minus 3 actual  
minutes = 12 minutes)ꢀ If the user had  
originally selected Quick wash, 1 minute  
had elapsed, and then the user selects  
Heavy wash, the new remaining time will  
be 19 minutes (20 minutes heavy wash  
minus 1 minute actual time)ꢀ  
When the presoak key is selected, a  
presoak is added before the main wash  
cycleꢀ  
DISPLAY CHARACTERISTICS  
Door Locked LED:  
When the door is finally locked, the door  
locked LED is litꢀ When the door is finally  
unlocked, the door locked LED is not litꢀ  
Two Digit Display:  
The display shows the estimated time  
remaining in the total cycle in minutesꢀ  
This time will count down during the total  
time cycleꢀ  
The main Wash key may not be changed if  
there is less than 2 minutes time  
remaining in the wash cycle (Bleach Fill)ꢀ  
Although the button can be depressed,  
the LED status will change but the time  
remaining or wash cycle will not changeꢀ  
If the selected Wash cycle button is  
pushed, the estimated time remaining in  
that wash cycle shall be displayed for 5  
seconds and the associated Wash level  
LED will flashꢀ After 5 seconds, the  
estimated time remaining for the total  
cycle will be displayed and the wash level  
LED will return to being on constantꢀ  
USER INTERFACE SELECTIONS:  
(LCD Washer)  
All selections described under the LED  
washer section are familiar except in the  
Delay modeꢀ In this mode, time is  
increased in 15 minute increments up to  
12 hoursꢀ  
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INPUT MODIFICATIONS DEFINED  
PRESSURE SWITCH INPUT  
The pressure switch is a two level pressure switchꢀ (Figure 4-2) The low level contacts  
provide a path for a 24 VDC sensing circuit, the high level contacts provide an electrical  
path for 110 VAC to the water valve relays on the boardꢀ Another sensor on the board  
monitors the high level circuit to determine when the high level is reached and the  
circuit is openedꢀ Thus, shutting off the water valve relaysꢀ  
During wash fill, the low level of the pressure switch is sensed with 24 VDC and provides  
an indication to the control board the water level has satisfied the low levelꢀ Once  
satisfied, the 24 VDC circuit is openedꢀ The board then opens the water valve relays and  
shuts off the water valvesꢀ  
During rinse fill, the high level provides an indication to the machine control as to  
whether the high water level has been reachedꢀ When the water level switch is satisfied,  
the pressure switch circuit is opened and power for the water valves is no longer passed  
through the machine controlꢀ  
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TEMPERATURE SENSOR INPUT  
DOOR LOCK SWITCH INPUT  
A thermistor is located in the water valve  
to monitor the blended incoming water  
temperatureꢀ The machine control uses  
this input signal to regulate the water  
temperature with the warm or cold wash  
and warm rinse temperature selections  
(See Water Valve Outputs)ꢀ  
When input is present, this is indication  
the washer door is lockedꢀ The machine  
controller will not command the spinner  
to tumble or spin when the door lock  
input is not presentꢀ  
If the door is opened during a cycle,  
the control will pause the cycle on the  
MAH5500Bꢀ  
On the MAH7500 model, another  
thermistor is located on the heater  
assemblyꢀ The machine control board  
uses this input signal to maintain the  
water temperature in the sump area of  
the outer tub, by cycling the heater on/  
offꢀ  
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START/PAUSE INPUT  
OUTPUT MODIFICATIONS  
DEFINED  
The start/pause input is selected on the  
membrane switch for both washersꢀ If  
this input is initially selected the machine  
control will begin the wash cycle  
sequence as defined by the user input  
selectionsꢀ If this input is selected when a  
cycle is in progress, the machine control  
will pause the cycle and unlock the door  
when it is safe to do soꢀ  
DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK  
SOLENOID OUTPUT  
The Door Lock/Unlock Solenoid Output  
signal is a 60 millisecond pulse sent to a  
solenoid in the door lock assemblyꢀ The  
solenoid is attached to a lever which  
moves a slider in the mechanism to lock  
the door after it has been closed and the  
cycle startedꢀ The solenoid has two coils,  
one for locking and one for unlocking  
when a pulse is directed to specific  
terminals on the solenoidꢀ Power is not  
continuously applied to the solenoid,  
because this would damage the solenoidꢀ  
(Note: Machine control board is  
powered up all the timeꢀ There no  
longer is a line relay used, as opposed to  
the MAH3000, 4000 and 5500A modelsꢀ)  
TACH INPUT  
The tach input is a feedback signal from  
the motor controlꢀ It provides eight  
pulses per revolution of the switched  
reluctance motor The motor runs at 14  
times the speed of the spinner (14:1 belt  
ratio)ꢀ The tach input is used for  
monitoring speed and out-of-balance  
detection (See Tachometer Circuit  
Diagnostics)ꢀ  
END-OF-CYCLE SIGNAL OUTPUT  
The End-Of-Cycle Signal Output is an  
internal signal on the machine control  
between the microprocessor and  
annunciatorThe end-of-cycle signal  
sounds when a wash cycle is finishedꢀ  
The end-of-cycle signal sounds as four  
pulses on the MAH5500B and 3 pulses on  
the MAH7500 in a 0ꢀ5 second intervalsꢀ If  
the door is opened right at the end of the  
cycle or during the end of cycle beeps,  
then the signal will stop on the MAH5500B  
onlyꢀ If the start/pause key is pressed  
near the end of the cycle, the end of cycle  
signal will not occur unless the cycle is  
restarted and allowed to finishꢀ If the Off  
key is pressed, the end of cycle signal will  
not occur The end of cycle signal will  
occur when the door is unlocked and  
ready to open on the MAH5500Bꢀ On the  
MAH7500, the signal sounds then the  
door is unlockedꢀ  
If the machine control commands a motor  
speed and direction but does not sense a  
tach input signal within 2 or 3 seconds, it  
will assign a HELP code number and  
perform 10 retriesꢀ If unsuccessful, this  
generally indicates a locked rotor or a  
malfunction in the motor controlꢀ  
If the machine control commands a coast  
down from final spin speed but is still  
receiving a tach input signal after two  
minutes, it will log appropriate service  
codesꢀ  
HEATER OUTPUT (LCD Washer only)  
The machine control board turns the  
heater on to heat the wash water during  
the main wash until the temperature  
reaches the targeted main wash  
temperatureꢀ The heater is turned back  
on at any point the temperature falls 5º F  
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below the main wash target temperatureꢀ  
The heater monitors the water  
temperature through the thermistor in the  
heater assemblyꢀ Selecting the energy  
saver, will turn off the heater and will not  
affect tumble patternsꢀ  
VDC REFERENCE VOLTAGE OUTPUT  
The VDC Outputs are a reference voltage  
for many of the signal outputsꢀ On the  
machine control, the VDC outputs are 24  
VDC referenced from P2(3) to the  
individual outputsꢀ  
Main Wash Target Temperatures  
WATER VALVE OUTPUTS  
The machine control determines whether  
the hot or cold Water Valve Outputs  
should be energized during the wash  
cycle based upon the user selectionsꢀ  
When water fill is required, the machine  
control board will activate relays on the  
board, supplying power to the water  
valvesꢀ  
The heater will not be turned on if the  
following conditions exist:  
1ꢀ Low level of the water pressure switch  
is not satisfiedꢀ  
2ꢀ The door is openꢀ  
3ꢀ During the Bleach fillꢀ  
4ꢀ Energy Saver onꢀ  
User  
Selections  
Input water  
tempered  
Maximum  
heater on  
time  
The machine control gates the power to  
the hot and cold Water Valve Outputsꢀ  
When the pressure switch senses that the  
full level is reached, the circuit opens and  
the machine control de-energizes the  
Water Valve Outputsꢀ  
Cold Wash -  
no heater  
Cold water  
Tempered  
wash  
N/A  
Cold Wash  
with stain  
cycle option & necessaryꢀ  
heaterꢀ  
65°F, Will heat  
water to 65°F if wash time  
Main  
The machine control will monitor the  
thermistor resistance and fill time to  
achieve proper wash temperaturesꢀ  
Warm Wash - Warm water  
N/A  
During a warm wash the cold may be  
cycled off periodically to achieve the  
desired water temperatureꢀ  
no heater  
Tempered  
warm  
Warm Wash  
with stain  
cycle option  
and heaterꢀ  
105°F, will heat Main  
to 105°F if  
necessary  
wash time  
On a cold wash the hot valve may be  
cycled on and offꢀ  
CYCLE SEQUENCE DEFINITIONS  
Hot Wash - no Hot water  
heater  
N/A  
IDLE/PAUSE MODE (LED Model)  
After pressing the Off key, the entire  
washing machine will shut down after  
unlocking the door and will be in the Idle  
Modeꢀ In the idle mode all the outputs are  
de-energized, all the LEDs and display are  
offꢀ  
Hot Wash with Hot water, then Main  
stain cycle and heat to 130°F if wash time  
heaterꢀ  
necessary  
DOOR LOCKED LIGHT OUTPUT  
The Door Locked Light Output signal  
powers a LED on the membrane pad  
switch of the LED washer This output is  
energized when the washer door is  
lockedꢀ  
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If the Start/Pause key is pressed during  
the wash cycle the washer shall stop all  
the functions of the washer, placing the  
washer in the Idle Modeꢀ The Start/Pause  
LED will flash indicating the pause modeꢀ  
The current place in the cycle will be  
savedꢀ  
high speed (above 100 rpm) spinꢀ When  
the washer reaches 85 rpm, the machine  
control monitors the Tach Input to  
determine if the speed varies through one  
revolution of the spinner basketꢀ If it  
senses a high enough variation in speed  
(suggesting an out-of-balance condition in  
the clothing load), it will drop the spinner  
speed to 0 rpm and force a short reverse  
tumble to redistribute the clothing load  
before resuming the spinꢀ If any of the  
out-of-balance switches trip and open the  
out-of-balance input circuit at a speed  
below 500 rpm, the machine control will  
also drop the speed to 0 rpm and force  
the reverse tumble to redistribute the  
clothing load before resuming the spinꢀ  
If the Start/Pause key is pressed the door  
will not be unlocked until the spin speed  
is 0 rpmꢀ  
If the Start/Pause key is pressed while  
flashing (in pause mode), the machine  
shall return to the start of the cycle step  
when paused and the time displayed be  
recalculated to the start of the cycle stepꢀ  
The Start/Pause LED will stay on  
whenever the machine is running in a  
cycleꢀ Note: The door must be closed  
prior to resuming the cycle9  
SUDS DETECTION  
The suds detection feature tries to  
eliminate excessive suds during the main  
wash or rinse cyclesꢀ Suds detection is  
disabled during a stain cycle tumble  
patternꢀ  
BLEACH DISPENSE  
The Bleach Fill occurs 2 minutes prior to  
the end of the wash portion of the cycleꢀ A  
bleach fill consists of turning the bleach  
water valve and the appropriate fill water  
valve(s) on until the water reaches high  
water level or for 24 seconds, whichever  
comes firstꢀ This is to ensure the bleach is  
used completely during this washꢀ The  
fill temperature during the Bleach fill shall  
be based on the user selectionsꢀ If stain  
cycle is selected then bleach fill and final  
rinse are based on user selectionsꢀ If stain  
cycle is not used, then only the final rinse  
is affectedꢀ  
If suds are detected, the estimated time  
left on the wash cycle will be modified to  
account for 4 additional rinsesꢀ  
The washer will try twice in early spins  
and 21 times when in the final spinꢀ  
LCD Washer: If four out of seven cycles  
have suds detected, “Too many Suds  
detected” should be displayed on the  
screenꢀ  
LED Washer: If suds are still detected, the  
“rinse” LED shall blink, 3 seconds on, 3 sec-  
onds off and "sd" will be displayedꢀ  
REDISTRIBUTION  
As the machine is accelerating into spin, if  
it detects that the clothes load is  
unbalanced and would cause excessive  
vibration, it will decelerate and tumble the  
clothes in an attempt to redistribute them  
in a more uniform manner so that  
vibration is reducedꢀ  
TUMBLE FLUSH (Two types of flush)  
Wash tumble is a higher tumble speed  
than normal while the machine is filled  
with water The purpose of this function is  
to clean the machineꢀ Rinse tumble flush  
is performed during the final rinse to  
reduce the chance of suds creationꢀ  
The machine control commands a  
distribution profile speed ramp from 0  
rpm to 85 rpm at the beginning of each  
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2ꢀ A 60 milliseconcd 120 VAC impulse  
from the machine control board to the  
lock solenoid extends the push rod of  
the solenoid and moves the lock lever  
to the right only to lock the door The  
lock lever in turn is engaged with the  
slider and slides the slider toward the  
door lock mechanism and inhibits the  
door lock mechanism from releasing  
the door lock hoop of the doorꢀ  
MISCELLANEOUS  
DOOR LOCK PHILOSOPHY  
The door lock mechanism is checked  
by the machine control board for  
proper operationꢀ This is done in the  
following mannerꢀ  
1ꢀ The door will be lockedꢀ If the door  
does not lock on the first try, a help  
code 47 is logged into the control  
memoryꢀ The display will show the  
door has not lockedꢀ  
5ꢀ The slider will actuate the door lock/  
unlock microswitch in the locked  
position and the washer will begin the  
wash cycleꢀ  
2ꢀ If the door lock switch check shows  
that the door is locked, then the door  
will be unlocked and the cycle will  
continue unless the door fails to  
unlockꢀ If the door fails to unlock, the  
cycle will be paused until the door is  
able to unlock for 30 seconds and lock  
againꢀ  
6ꢀ When the wash cycle is finished an  
impulse from the machine control  
board to the unlocking solenoid  
unlocks the door by pulling the slider  
away from the door latching  
mechanism and the lock/unlock  
microswitchꢀ  
DOOR LOCK OPERATION  
7ꢀ The consumer can now open the doorꢀ  
1ꢀ By closing the door, the door lock  
hoop rotates the catch cam and the  
door actuator is depressed actuating  
the door open/closed microswitchꢀ  
8ꢀ By opening the door, the open/closed  
microswitch is openꢀ  
Door Lock  
Spring  
Rotating  
Emergency  
Cord  
Lock/Unlock  
Solenoid  
Cam  
Door Open/  
Door  
Cam  
Support  
Closed  
Mechanical  
Opener  
Switch  
Solenoid  
Push-Rod  
Locking  
Lamp Socket  
& Lamp  
Lever  
Door Lock/  
Unlock  
Switch  
Door Actuator  
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POWER LOSS/FAILURE  
MAH5500B:  
Power-up after a power-loss during a main  
wash cycleꢀ The machine cycle will re-  
sume at the appropriate cycle step after  
the Start/Pause key has been pressedꢀ The  
control recovers the saved information on  
power-up after a power lossꢀ The recov-  
ery will be to the appropriate step in the  
cycle and within 3 minutes of the cycle  
step where the power loss occurredꢀ The  
LCD display will be reset to the appropri-  
ate time left after the Start/Pause key has  
been pressed and not indicate a power  
failure at that pointꢀ The main wash cycle  
will resume immediately after the Start/  
Pause key has been pressedꢀ  
Information Saved:  
Cause:  
The beginning of the Last Power-loss  
cycle step performedꢀ  
Current User Interface  
selections  
Power-loss  
Diagnostic codes, the total When occurred  
number of the diagnostics  
since diagnostic number  
has been clearedꢀ  
The number of cycles run End of a  
completed  
wash cycleꢀ  
When a power loss occurs during the final  
spin of a main wash cycle, the cycle will  
end, on the MAH5500Bꢀ The MAH7500A  
will finish the spin cycleꢀ  
MAH7500A:  
Continuously monitors and saves infor-  
mation to memory every minute or as  
cycle selection changeꢀ  
Power-up after a power-loss during service  
mode, continuous mode, or advertising  
mode will cancel these modesꢀ  
SPECIAL FEATURES  
These modes will not resume after the  
power-up until the user selections are  
pressed againꢀ  
The LCD and LED washers come with  
several new features not available with the  
earlier versions of the Neptune washersꢀ  
By pressing a combination of keys, the  
washer can be placed into an Advertising  
Mode or into a Service Mode for the  
service technicianꢀ  
If a power outage occurs during a cycle the  
washer will come back up in the paused  
stateꢀ When paused (either by a power  
outage or by the user), the washer will  
remember where it wasꢀ The machine will  
not automatically time-out and cancel a  
cycle while pausedꢀ The display will re-  
main on for 10 minutes after it is paused  
with no activityꢀ After 10 minutes of no  
activity, the display will turn off, but the  
machine will remember where it was and  
the display will be turned back on with any  
user activityꢀ  
ADVERTISING MODE  
This mode will continuously display the  
LEDs on the keyboard or illuminate the  
LCD touch screenꢀ  
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LED Washer  
press and hold both the back key and the  
favorites key for 3 secondsꢀ  
Pressing the heavy soil and cotton/  
sturdy keys for 3 seconds shall start the  
washer in the Advertising modeꢀ No  
functions will be run except illuminating  
the LEDsꢀ  
After 5 minutes of inactivity in the interac-  
tive mode, the control will time out and  
return to Advertising Mode and the adver-  
tising sequence will begin againꢀ Any  
settings or changes that the user has  
made while in the interactive mode will  
not be rememberedꢀ  
SERVICE MODE  
The service mode provides service person-  
nel the ability to verify the operation of the  
washing machineꢀ  
The Advertising mode lights the LEDs in a  
row and proceed in row orderThe seg-  
ments on the display are turned on in  
unisonꢀ  
The service mode can be entered at any  
timeꢀ While in the service mode, the  
servicer can start special service tests such  
as a service cycle, user interface check,  
quick spin, and control system diagnose  
mode or advance the washer to the next  
step in the wash cycleꢀ (See Service Mode  
Table) The information will be displayed  
and a variety of other information about the  
machine can be accessed via the Help and  
Diagnostic codesꢀ  
LCD Washer  
This mode will continuously display the  
touch screen on the keyboardꢀ  
Pressing the favorites and back keys for 3  
seconds shall start the washer in the  
Advertising modeꢀ  
To aid the service technician, special  
software was incorporated into the con-  
trol boards of the MAH5500B & MAH7500  
washersꢀ The software is used to monitor  
several functions of the washer during  
operation and identify any abnormalities  
as they ariseꢀ These abnormalities can be  
monitored in the Service Mode and the  
board will list previously identified fail-  
ures as either a Help or a Diagnostic codeꢀ  
While in advertising mode, the display will  
cycle through several screensꢀ If the  
touch screen or any key (except off) is  
pressed, the advertising sequence will be  
temporarily interrupted and the control  
will go to the Interactive Stateꢀ  
The Help codes are generally logged  
when the severity level of the abnormality  
is not sufficient enough to shut down the  
washer or require serviceꢀ  
When this occurs, the user is able to  
navigate through the control as normal  
(including setting favorites, setting prefer-  
ences, etcꢀ), but the machine will not be  
allowed to run a cycleꢀ The only methods  
of exiting the advertising mode are to  
remove power from the machine or to  
The Diagnostic codes are generally  
logged dentified when the severity level  
of the abnormality detected is higher and  
service may be requiredꢀ  
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Membrane Pad Check  
NOTE: Due to the various differences  
in the two washer control systems, the  
following pages will focus first on the  
LED washer then the LCD washerꢀ  
While in service mode, pressing the  
wrinkle free key will start a membrane  
pad switch checkꢀ  
The Help and Diagnostic code lists are  
stored in separate permanent memories  
with a maximum of nine codes per listꢀ  
LED WASHER:  
The membrane check involves turning all  
the embedded LED on the membrane  
pad off except for the wrinkle free keyꢀ All  
the LED’s can be toggled by pressing the  
key associated with the LEDꢀ  
Accessing Service Mode:  
Pressing down the delicates and heavy soil  
keys for 3 seconds places the machine in  
the service modeꢀ  
At any point, if there are 5 seconds of  
inactivity, then this test will exit without  
any displayꢀ  
SPECIAL TESTS  
The following table lists the various tests  
available while in the Service Mode, which  
can be accessed by pressing the following  
keys:  
The off key must be pressed twice within  
30 seconds in order to cancel this testꢀ  
FAST TIME DOWN TEST  
SERVICE MODE TABLE  
LED Washer:  
While in service mode, the pressing of  
quick key will advance the program to  
the next portion of the wash cycleꢀ (Refer  
to page 1-2)  
Press Keys  
Special Test/Function  
Normal  
Shows Motor Torque  
Wrinkle Free Membrane Pad Check  
Quick  
Spin  
Fast Time Down Test  
Quick Spin Test  
Displays Software Revision  
Number  
Light Soil  
QUICK SPIN TEST  
Delicates  
Rinse  
Quick Service Cycle  
Board Output Test  
Help Codes  
While in service mode, the pressing of  
spin key shall start the washer in the  
quick spin mode9  
Stain Cycle  
Presoak  
Diagnostic Codes  
Board Input Tests  
Hand Wash  
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The following Quick Spin test steps are as  
follows:  
QUICK SERVICE CYCLE  
Pressing the delicates key will start a  
quick service cycleꢀ This will be a quick  
check of all systemsꢀ  
1) Lock the doorꢀ  
2) Spin to 350 rpm and hold for 6 secondsꢀ  
3) Spin to 550 rpm and hold for 6 secondsꢀ  
4) Spin to 600 rpm and hold for 6 secondsꢀ  
5) Spin to 650 rpm and hold for 6 secondsꢀ  
6 Spin to 800 rpm and hold for 6 secondsꢀ  
7) Spin to 1000 rpm and hold for 6  
secondsꢀ  
The following steps will be followedꢀ  
If the Spin key is pressed again during the  
Quick Spin test, the current speed will be  
held indefinitelyꢀ Pressing the Spin key again  
will allow the quick test to proceed as listed  
aboveꢀ  
1ꢀ Energize the cold and bleachꢀ Fill to  
Low level, then turn bleach and cold  
offꢀ  
2ꢀ Energize the hot and fabric softenerꢀ  
Fill to high level, then turn all valves offꢀ  
When the washer is in the spin cycle  
during the Service Mode, the speed will  
be displayed as followsꢀ  
3ꢀ Tumble using 7/3 tumble pattern for 12  
secꢀ  
4ꢀ Lock the doorꢀ  
Speed Range Displayed  
5ꢀ Turn the drain onꢀ  
0-99 (actual)  
a) 0-99 rpm  
6ꢀ Spin to 800 RPM using default ratesꢀ  
7ꢀ End spin and Coast downꢀ  
8ꢀ Unlock the door when the RPM is zeroꢀ  
b) 100-999  
rpm  
Speed / 10  
9ꢀ Display a ‘PAon continuously for 10  
seconds if no diagnostic codes were  
logged during this testꢀ  
1st digit  
A >=1000 or <1000 RPM  
B >=1100 or <1200 RPM  
c) 1000 + rpm C >=1200 or <1300 RPM  
2nd digit - tens  
The up arrow if pressed will advance to  
the next stepꢀ The right most dot should  
be turned on as an indication of failure and  
stay on until quick service cycle test has  
reached the endꢀ Any diagnostic code  
logged during this test should result in  
failure of the test, but should not necessar-  
ily stop the testꢀ  
Example: A2 = 1020 RPM  
B6  
1160 RPM  
If any steps in the quick service cycle fail,  
then a service mode is entered, and the  
first diagnostic code that was logged  
would be displayedꢀ  
While in quick service cycle, the pressing  
of the hand wash will suspend the ma-  
chine at this step until the Hand Wash key  
is pressed again up to 30 minutesꢀ All  
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LED’s will flash on and off while the cycle  
is pausedꢀ  
Key Pressed:  
Cotton/sturdy  
Wrinkle Free  
Delicates  
Function Performed  
Hot Water Valve  
Cold Water Valve  
Bleach Valve  
BOARD INPUT TEST  
While in service mode press the hand  
wash key places the washer into the  
Board Input Testꢀ  
Hand Wash  
Presoaks  
Fabric Softener Valve  
Drain Pump  
Key Pressed:  
Function:  
Feedback:  
Stain Cycle  
Motor Control  
Cotton/Sturdy Door Position "d0" Open  
"d1" Closed  
Unlock Door (Sends a pulse  
every 2 seconds)  
Lock Door (Sends a pulse  
every 2 seconds)  
Extra Rinse  
Max Extract  
Delicates  
Latch Position "L0" Unlocked  
"L1" Locked  
Wrinkle Free High Water  
Level  
"~0" Below Level  
"~1" Above Level  
HELP CODES  
Hand Wash  
Temp Down  
Temp Up  
Spin  
Low Water  
Level  
"_0" Below Level  
"_1" Above Level  
When the washer performs differently  
from design, a Help code is identified and  
assignedꢀ The severity level is generally  
less than that of a diagnostic codeꢀ  
Unbalance  
Circuit  
"u0" Balanced  
"u1" Unbalanced  
Water  
Temperature  
Degrees * Fꢀ  
0-255 *  
Accessing The Help Codes  
Place the washer into the service mode,  
then press the stain cycle keyꢀ A ‘h’ will  
display and turn the LED on above the  
Stain Cycle keyꢀ  
Vibration  
Signal  
Rinse  
Brown Out  
Level  
0-225 *  
Quick  
Acceleromet- PA = Passes  
er circuit FA = Fails  
*Two digit display =0-99; max extract LED=100;  
Max extract LED and extra rinse LED=200ꢀ  
BOARD OUTPUT TEST  
The Help codes can be reviewed by using  
the arrow keysꢀ The up/down arrow will  
go track up/down the list one code at a  
timeꢀ The first code to display will be the  
latest code generatedꢀ The oldest code  
will be on the bottom of the listꢀ If there  
are no help codes available, ‘- -‘ will be  
displayedꢀ If the code happened on the  
previous cycle, then the rightmost dot will  
be turned onꢀ  
While in service mode, pressing the rinse  
key places the washer into the Board  
Output testꢀ This test will turn on a speci-  
fied output after a key pressꢀ All output  
will be turned off after 10 minutesꢀ or if  
another output is selectedꢀ  
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Number of Cycles Since Code Assigned  
Accessing Diagnostic Codes  
While this help code is displayed, if the  
extra rinse key is pressed and held, the  
machine shall display the number of  
cycles ago the Help code occurred while  
the key is heldꢀ Also, while this key is  
being held, the LED will be turned on by  
the keyꢀ When this key is let up, then the  
help code is again displayedꢀ If there are  
no help codes available, ‘- -‘ will be  
displayed while this key is pressedꢀ If the  
code is over 99 cycles ago, then ‘- -‘ will  
be displayedꢀ  
After the machine is in the service mode,  
pressing presoak key will display a ‘d’  
and turn the LED on above the presoak  
keyꢀ The diagnostic codes can be viewed  
by using the arrow keysꢀ The down arrow  
will go down the listꢀ  
Clearing the Help Codes  
The first time the down arrow key is  
pushed, the newest code is displayed  
The up arrow will go up the list one code  
each time it is pushed with no wrapꢀ The  
topmost will be a ‘d’ꢀ The bottommost  
will be the oldest codeꢀ If there is no  
diagnostic codes available, ‘- -‘ will be  
displayed for the diagnostic codeꢀ If the  
code happened on the previous cycle,  
then the rightmost dot should be turned  
onꢀ  
The list of Help Codes can be cleared from  
the memory of the board, by pressing  
heavy soil and stain keys for 3 seconds  
while viewing the listꢀ  
For a listing of available Help codes, see  
Section 5: DIAGNOSTIC/HELP CODE  
TABLESꢀ  
DIAGNOSTIC CODES:  
Number of Cycles Since Code Assigned  
When a problem with the wash system is  
detected a diagnostic code is assigned  
and logged into the control board  
memory with the last cycle count at which  
it occurredꢀ Diagnostic codes are  
While this diagnostic code is displayed, if  
the cotton/sturdy key is pressed and  
held, the machine shall display the  
number of cycles ago the diagnostic code  
occurred while the key is heldꢀ Also,  
while this key is being held, the LED  
should be turned on by the keyꢀ When  
this key is let up, then the diagnostic code  
is again displayedꢀ If there is no  
diagnostic codes available, ‘- -‘ will be  
displayed while this key is pressedꢀ If the  
code is over 99 cycles ago, then ‘- -‘ will  
be displayedꢀ  
generally more severe than a Help codeꢀ  
In some cases, when the washer shuts  
down, something shall be displayed on  
the display until the consumer presses a  
key or opens the doorꢀ See the table for  
specific actions or references to where  
the proper action is definedꢀ  
Clearing Diagnostic Code List  
The diagnostic code list can be cleared  
from memory, by pressing heavy soil and  
presoak keys for 3 seconds while viewing  
the listꢀ  
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ACCESSING SERVICE MODE  
Service Tests  
LCD WASHER:  
Press and hold the back and help keys for  
5 seconds to enter the Service Modeꢀ  
Service Tests  
user interface test  
quick spin test  
system check  
service cycle  
advance to  
next step  
exit service  
tests  
Pressing the Service Mode keys again,  
will take the machine out of the Service  
Modeꢀ  
The service tests are identical to the LED  
washer, except instead of pressing LED  
keys, the technician can touch any of the  
screens on the washer control panel to  
initiateꢀ  
The following screen will appear on the  
touch screenꢀ  
User Interface Tests  
Service Mode  
upper  
left  
upper  
right  
User Interface  
Test  
diagnostic codes  
service test  
1ꢀꢀꢀ  
2ꢀꢀꢀ  
3ꢀꢀꢀ  
4ꢀꢀꢀ  
####RPM  
####torque  
unbalance  
Touch the four corners and center of the touch  
screen in any orderꢀ  
center  
system check  
exit service mode  
exit user  
interface test  
lower  
right  
lower  
left  
The Service Mode screen lists four  
different touch panels; service tests, RPM/  
torque, unbalance diagnostic codes and  
exit service modeꢀ Pressing any of the  
touch screens will activate a different  
screen dedicated to that function, except  
RPM/torqueꢀ  
This will check the touch screenꢀ The  
service technician is prompted to “Touch  
the four corners and center of the touch  
screen in any order" When each area is  
pressed, the button display will reverse  
imageꢀ If all areas are sensed, the control  
will display “Touch screen test passedꢀ" If  
any area(s) is not sensed within 10  
seconds, the technician will be prompted  
to “Touch the area(s) not highlightedꢀ" If  
the area can still not be sensed within 10  
seconds, the control will display “Touch  
If the washer is in operation when the  
service mode is activated, the current  
spinner RPM, torque and unbalance will  
be listedꢀ  
The diagnostic codes listed are the last  
four codes assigned by the washerꢀ  
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screen test failedꢀ" In either case the  
screen will step to the next screen to  
check the membrane switchesꢀ  
Service Cycle  
start service  
cycle  
User Interface  
Test  
Press "start  
service cycle"  
or start/pause  
button to  
begin service  
cycle  
system check  
Touch screen test passedꢀ  
Press the switches in any orderꢀ  
home  
favorites  
back  
cancel & exit  
service cycle  
help  
start/pause  
off  
To start a wash cycle in the Service Cycle:  
If the washer is not operating in a wash  
cycle, touch the icon start service cycle  
or start/pause key to begin the service  
cycle9  
exit user  
interface test  
This test checks the membrane switches  
on the console padꢀ  
During a cycle:  
The screen displays the status of the  
touch screen test that was just performedꢀ  
The technician is then prompted to  
“Press the 5 keypads in any order" When  
each key is pressed, it will display in  
reverse image and remain that wayꢀ If all  
keys are sensed, the control will display  
“Membrane switch test passedꢀ" If any  
key(s) is not sensed within 10 seconds,  
the technician will be prompted to “Touch  
the key(s) that are not highlightedꢀ" If  
key(s) again are not sensed within 10  
seconds, the control will display which  
key(s) failedꢀ  
While the washer is running, and service  
cycle is selected, the following screen will  
display and you can perform system  
checks of the various inputs and outputs  
of the washer by selecting system checkꢀ  
(See System Check)  
Service Cycle  
cancel cycle  
system check  
The last step of the user interface test is to  
display the entire screen in reverse image  
for 2 seconds and then resume normal  
display modeꢀ This is done as soon as  
the membrane switch test is completeꢀ  
This is a visual test onlyꢀ  
cancel & exit  
service cycle  
Service Cycle  
The service cycle can be run during a  
wash/spin cycle or can be used to initiate  
a particular cycle in the washerꢀ To access  
this, select service cycle in the Service  
Modeꢀ  
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The service cycle will advance the washer  
through various parts of the wash cycle  
and will display the following on the  
control panelꢀ  
The following will be displayed during  
the quick spin test:  
“Locking the door”  
“Spin to 350 RPM”  
“Spin to 550 RPM”  
• “Cold water fill”  
• During the second step of the test, the  
technician will be prompted to “Open  
and close the door and then restart by  
pressing start/pause”ꢀ  
• “Locking the door”, “Cold water and  
bleach fill” and “Warm water and bleach  
fill”  
“Spin to 600 RPM”  
“Spin to 650 RPM”  
“Spin to 800 RPM”  
“Spin to 1000 RPM”  
“Coast down and unlock at 0 RPM”  
Quick spin test complete”  
• “Tumble”  
• “Hot water fill”  
“Hot water and fabric softener fill” and  
“Warm water and fabric softener fill”  
• “Static drain”  
• “Spin”  
• “Coast down and unlock at 0 RPM”  
• “Service cycle complete”  
Any of the steps in this test can be held or  
paused up to 30 minutes, by touching the  
start/pause keyꢀꢀ  
Skip tuning algorithm: When selected,  
the tuning algorithm will be skippedꢀ This  
must be selected before tuningꢀ  
Enable plaster unbalance detection:  
When selected, plaster unbalance  
detection will be enabledꢀ This must be  
selected before spin startsꢀ  
Advance to next step: When this icon is  
selected during the cycle, it will advance  
to the next step in the service cycleꢀ  
Note: This selection is valid only if a  
cycle is runningꢀ  
Cancel & exit quick spin test: this  
returns you to the service tests screenꢀ  
Quick Spin  
Test  
If the washer is already running and the  
quick spin test is selected on the service  
test screen, the above screen will be  
displayedꢀ  
Press "start quick spin test" or start/pause  
button to begin quick spin test  
skip tuning  
algorithm  
start quick  
spin test  
Quick Spin Test  
cancel cycle  
enable plaster  
unbalance  
detection  
cancel & exit  
quick spin test  
Select start quick spin test or start/  
pause key to begin quick spin testꢀ  
cancel & exit  
quick spin test  
The default is that the tuning algorithm will  
apply, but it can be skippedꢀ Plaster  
detection will default to disabled, but can  
be enabledꢀ  
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SYSTEM CHECK  
DIAGNOSTIC/HELP CODES  
System checks can be run when the  
washer is running a wash cycle or notꢀ If  
the washer is not in a wash cycle, the  
following screen will display and allow the  
technician to toggle various components  
On/Offꢀ  
software version  
Diagnostic/Help  
cycle count  
XXXX  
XXXX  
Codes  
help codes:  
diagnostic codes:  
1ꢀꢀꢀ  
2ꢀꢀꢀ  
3ꢀꢀꢀ  
4ꢀꢀꢀ  
5ꢀꢀꢀ  
6ꢀꢀꢀ  
7ꢀꢀꢀ  
8ꢀꢀꢀꢀ  
9ꢀꢀꢀ  
1ꢀꢀꢀ  
2ꢀꢀꢀ  
3ꢀꢀꢀ  
4ꢀꢀꢀ  
5ꢀꢀꢀ  
6ꢀꢀꢀ  
7ꢀꢀꢀ  
8ꢀꢀꢀꢀ  
9ꢀꢀꢀ  
At the same time, the screen will display  
the current status of the component  
inputs to the control boardꢀ  
If the washer is already running a cycle  
and the system check is activated, then  
the screen will display the status of all the  
outputs and inputs to the control boardꢀ  
clear  
diagnostic codes  
exit diagnostic/  
help codes  
clear  
help codes  
Diagnostic codes: Display all diagnostic  
codesꢀ  
To toggle outputs,  
press PAUSE and select output below  
Help codes: Display all help codesꢀ  
Input Status  
door closed  
door locked  
Output Status  
hot water on  
cold water on  
bleach valve on  
fabic softener on  
drain on  
Software version: Display current  
software versionꢀ  
unbalance detected  
wash level (low) speed  
rinse level (high) sensed  
fill temperature  
sump temperature  
ambient temperature  
RPM  
motor control  
on heat on  
Cycle count: Display the cycle count  
exit diagnostic/help codes: Return to  
previous screenꢀ  
exit system check  
cancel cycle  
Clear diagnostic codes: Clear the entire  
list of diagnostic codesꢀ  
Cancel & exit quick spin test: this  
returns you to the service tests screenꢀ  
Clear help codes: Clear the entire list of  
help codesꢀ  
Cancel cycle: This will stop the current  
cycleꢀ  
Software version: Display current  
software version  
Exit system check: This will exit the  
system check screen and revert back to  
the previous screen shown on the display  
panelꢀꢀ  
For a listing of available diagnostic and  
help codes, see Section 5: DIAGNOSTIC/  
HELP CODE TABLESꢀ  
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Section 3: DIAGNOSTIC/HELP CODE TABLESꢀ  
HELP CODES LISTING:  
Help  
Code  
Description  
Trigger  
Action to be Taken  
01  
Plaster Unbalance Unbalance load  
Informative only; non-critical condition  
Load Detectedꢀ  
Reset Seen  
condition existed  
during initial ramp up  
or spin cycleꢀ  
Resulted in  
redistribution cycleꢀ  
02  
Electrical noise  
Identify where specifically in the cycle  
detected by machine this occurred, to aid in identifying which  
control boardꢀ  
components may have been initially  
actuatedꢀ Check for loose connections  
of these components and correct if  
necessaryꢀ If random, suspect incoming  
power supply to washerꢀ  
03-06 (Not Used)  
07  
Slow Drain  
Low water level  
contacts of pressure  
switch not seen as  
resetting at end of  
drain cycleꢀ  
Check for restricted drain system,  
kinked/plugged drain hose or pumpꢀ  
Check pump for proper functionꢀ May  
see diagnostic code 01ꢀ  
08  
09  
One locked rotor  
During startup, the  
Informative only; non-critical conditionꢀ  
Spinner did not reach  
10 rpm within 2 secꢀ  
(During Wash/Tumble)  
Fill hoses are  
reversed  
Water valve  
Informative only; (LED washer only)  
thermistor readings  
are contrary to what  
is being demanded  
by washer control  
boardꢀ  
10  
Locked rotor  
condition during a condition during a  
Locked rotor  
Informative only; non-critical conditionꢀ  
spin  
spinꢀ  
11  
12  
13  
(Not used)  
(Not used)  
Low Speed  
Unbalance  
Detectedꢀ  
Opening of unbalance Informative only; not-critical conditionꢀ  
switches at speed  
<500 rpm  
14 (Not used)  
15 (Not Used)  
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Help  
Code  
Description  
Trigger  
Action to be Taken  
16  
Spin suds lock  
Suds lock, full on for  
1 second within a  
spin at less than 500  
rpm during a spin  
cycle  
Too much detergent; non-HE detergent  
with suds suppressor being used;  
washing clothes with minimal amount of  
soils present with normal measure  
amount of detergent  
17  
(Not used)  
18  
19  
(Not used)  
Power down  
Loss of power  
LED washer will also display"PF"  
20  
21  
(Not Used)  
Fast fill  
Fill level reached  
within 2 seconds of  
fill initation  
Possible slow drain scenario present or  
customer interrupted wash cycle and  
started washer over againꢀ Check for  
Diagnostic Code 08  
22  
23  
(Not used)  
Too much power  
at 450-850 rpm  
Motor on at full  
power for 30 seconds  
between 450-850 rpm  
Informative Only  
24-29 (Not used)  
30-32 (Not used)  
33  
34  
35  
Excessive Subs  
Detected During  
wash/tumble  
Control board detects Too much detergent; non-HE detergent  
motor torque with suds suppressor being used;  
fluctuations dropping washing clothes with minimal amount of  
in torque readings  
soils present with normal measure  
amount of detergent  
Too much power  
at start of spin  
Maximum torque  
Perform Diagnostic Motor/Motor  
requested in spin less Control Board testꢀ Check wire harness  
connections at motor, motor control  
board (JP4 connector) and machine  
control board connection  
than 450 rpm  
Too much power  
during  
wash/tumble  
Maximum torque  
requested in  
wash/tumble  
Perform Diagnostic Motor/Motor  
Control Board testꢀ Check wire harness  
connections at motor, motor control  
board (JP4 connector) and machine  
control board connections  
36  
37  
Motor still running Motor still running  
after 120 seconds after 120 seconds of  
Informative only  
of coast down  
after a spin  
coast down after a  
spin  
1 minute after start of Informative only  
tumble, if speed is >  
85 rpmꢀ  
Motor running too  
fast during tumble  
for too long  
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Help  
Code  
Description  
Trigger  
Action to be Taken  
38-39 (Not Used)  
40  
41  
42  
43  
Motor running and Motor running and  
Perform Diagnostic Motor/Motor  
the Door is not  
locked  
the door is not locked Control Board testꢀ Check wire harness  
connections at motor, motor control  
board (JP4 connector)  
No tach signal  
during door  
unlock sequence  
Cycle was paused  
due to failure to verify code 62 (LCD Only)  
tack signal during  
Informative only; Refer to Diagnostic  
unlock request  
Motor control not Cycle was paused  
Informative only; Refer to Diagnostic  
code 62 (LCD Only)  
powered during  
unlock  
because motor  
control not powered  
during unlock request  
Tach signal  
unexpectedly  
present during  
unlock  
Cycle was paused  
because the tach  
occurred when the  
motor control was  
powered during  
unlock request  
Informative only; Refer to Diagnostic  
code 62 (LCD Only)  
44  
Unlocking  
attempts  
disallowed  
because tach  
signal continues  
after tach  
No tach signal  
Informative only; Refer to Diagnostic  
code 62 (LCD Only)  
observed when  
motor control is  
powered at the end  
of the failed fast  
powerup and unlocks  
retries  
verification  
45  
46  
Door locked when  
not expected  
Check door lock switch for welded  
contacts  
Cabinet impact  
sensed  
Cabinet impact  
detected by the frame  
vibration sensor  
Informative only  
47  
Door did not lock  
after the first try  
The door lock switch Check for loose wire connections and  
did not go from  
for bad door lock sense switch  
unlocked to locked  
when the door lock  
output was energized  
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DIAGNOSTIC CODES LISTING:  
Diagꢀ  
Code  
Description  
Trigger  
Action to be Taken  
LED - Will display "nd"  
LCD - Display washer will not drain  
Check for:  
•Restricted drain system  
•Kinked/plugged drain hose or pump  
•Faulty pump  
•Loose wire connections  
•Bad control board  
01  
02  
03  
04  
No drain  
The water level fails  
to drop below the  
low water level in  
final spin  
The door fails to  
unlock  
Door failed to unlock LED - Will display "LO"  
after 11 attempts  
LCD - Display washer will not unlock  
Check for:  
•Faulty door lock solenoid  
•Loose wire connections  
•Faulty door lock switch  
•Faulty door lock sense switch  
•Bad control board  
No fill  
Continuous fill of 12  
minutesꢀ  
LED - Will display "nF"  
LCD - Display washer will not fill  
Check for:  
•Clogged inlet screens  
•Water Available  
•Loose wire connections  
•Pressure switch contacts  
•Bad control board  
The door fails to  
lock  
Door failed to lock  
after 11 attempts  
LED - Will display "FL"  
LCD - Display washer will not lock  
Check for:  
•Faulty door lock solenoid  
•Loose wire connections  
•Faulty door lock switch  
•Faulty door lock sense switch  
•Bad control board  
05  
06  
Continuous  
unbalanced circuit unbalanced loadsꢀ  
(During spin only)  
See section for  
Check for:  
•Faulty unbalance switches  
•Loose wire connections  
•Bad control board  
Locked rotor  
Locked rotor is still  
locked after 10  
consecutive retry  
attempts  
LED - Will display "Lr"  
LCD - Display motor is not working  
Check for:  
•Perform Diagnostic motor/motor  
control test  
•Loose wire connections  
•BInded spinner shaft bearings  
07  
Heater is not  
heating  
Heater has been on  
for 10 min and water •Loosed wire connections to heater and  
Check for: (LCD only)  
temperature has not  
increased  
thermistor  
•Faulty thermistor  
•Faulty heater  
•Perform System Check (page 14)  
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Diagꢀ  
Code  
Description  
Trigger  
Action to be Taken  
08  
Water sensor level The low water level  
Check for:  
•Perform special tests (LED) or system  
checks (LCD)  
fault  
are not satisfied  
before the high water  
level contacts are  
•Loose wire connections  
made in the pressure •Faulty pressure switch  
switch  
09  
10  
(Not Used)  
Low rpm  
unbalanced load  
Never reached 400  
rpm due to an  
unbalanced load  
Check for:  
•Loose wire connections  
•Faulty unbalance switches  
•Unlevel washer; leveling legs not  
locked  
•Weak floor  
11  
Non-volatile  
memory error  
Difficulty in reading  
memory  
1ꢀ Clear diagnostic codes  
2ꢀ Unplug and replug in power cord  
washer at power supply outlet  
3ꢀ If a condition still exists, replace  
machine control boardꢀ  
12-14 (Not Used)  
15  
Stuck key  
A key is sensed to be 1ꢀ Perform membrane pad check  
pressed more than 75 2ꢀ Replace console w/membrane pad  
seconds, the key shall  
be assumed to be  
stuck  
assembly if necesary  
16  
High speed not  
achieved due to  
Speed never went  
over 400 rpm during  
Check for:  
• Excessive suds  
high motor torque a main wash cycle  
because the max  
• Faulty pump  
• Tight bearings on spinner shaft  
• Tight bearings on motor shaft  
• Bad motor or machine control board  
torque was seen for  
too long  
17  
18  
Door switch was  
not seen open  
since the last final complete wash cycleꢀ between wash loads  
The door has not  
been opened after a  
LED - Will display "od"  
LCD - Indicate door was not seen open  
spin  
Door switch was not  
seen open since the  
last final spin  
Check for:  
• Faulty door switch (welded contacts)  
•Customer may have tried to repeat  
wash cycle without opening door  
Door lock switch  
seen open during read as open with  
cycle motor running  
Door lock switch is  
• Check for loose wire connections  
• Clear the diagnostic code and  
recheck; if re-occures, perform  
diagnostic motor/motor control board  
test  
•Check for faulty motor relay on the  
machine control board  
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Diagꢀ-  
Code  
Description  
Trigger  
Action to be Taken  
19  
Door lock sense or Door lock sense  
(LED Washer only)  
See list for diagtnostic code 18  
motor control  
relay failed  
switch on machine  
control board is read  
as open with motor  
running  
20  
Door switch input Door switch is open  
seen open during  
cycle  
(LED Washer only)  
• Loose wire connections  
• Faulty door switch  
• Customer tried to forcibly open  
door while locked  
21  
22  
Door sense switch Door sense switch is  
failed on machine read as open and the  
See diagnostic code 20 or 22  
control board  
door locked switch is  
read as locked  
Door switch seen  
Door switch is read as • Clear the diagnostic code and  
open during cycle open and the door  
locked switch is read  
recheck; if reoccurs, perform  
diagnostic motor/motor control  
board test  
as locked  
• Check for faulty motor relay on the  
machine control board  
• Loose wire connections  
• Faulty door switch  
23  
24  
25  
Door failed to  
unlock  
Door lock is locked  
and a user tries to  
start a cycle  
• Faulty door lock sense switch  
• Faulty door lock solenoid  
Motor over speed Motor tach signal is  
1ꢀ Replace motor control board  
1ꢀ Replace motor control board  
seen at maximum  
speed  
Motor tach signal  
exists without  
motor running  
Tach signal exists  
without torque  
commandedꢀ  
(Abnormal condition  
only)  
26  
28  
(Not Used)  
Valve thermistor  
failure  
Abnormal high/low  
temperature or ohm  
resistance seen  
• Loose or pinched wires  
• Bad water valve  
29  
61  
Sump thermistor  
failure  
Abnormal high/low  
temperature or ohm  
resistance seen  
• Loose or pinched wires  
• Bad water valve  
(LCD Only)  
Door lock switch  
sensed locked  
during cycle when unlocked period at  
not expected  
Door became locked  
during 30 second  
• Faulty door lock sense switch  
• Faulty door lock solenoid  
(LCD Only)  
beginning of cycle  
62  
Conditions for  
unlock not met  
during cycle  
(See Help Codes 41,  
42, 43)  
• Faulty door lock solenoid  
• Loose wire connections  
• Faulty door lock switch  
• Faulty door lock sense switch  
• Check for bad motor control board  
(LCD Only)  
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GENERAL COMPONENT - EXPLODED VIEW  
Component Identification & Location:  
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Glossary of Terms  
First Rinse – This is the first rinse following  
the main wash portion of the cycleꢀ  
Add Fill – This is the additional filling of the  
water after the first initial fill to bring the  
water level back up to the appropriate level  
after the clothes have absorbed the waterꢀ  
Key – Any Membrane switch or  
touchscreen keypadꢀ  
Key press – Any membrane switch key  
press or touchscreen pressꢀ  
Bleach water valve – This is the coil and  
valve assembly that allows water to enter  
the bleach dispenser when this coil is  
energizedꢀ In order for water to flow, this  
coil needs to be energized in conjunction  
with a fill water valveꢀ  
Non-tempered cold – This will only have  
the cold water valve energizedꢀ  
Non-tempered warm – This will have both  
the cold water valve and the hot water  
valve energizedꢀ  
Cold water valve – This is the coil and  
valve assembly that allows cold water to  
enter the machine when this coil is  
energizedꢀ  
Non-tempered hot – This will only have  
the hot water valve energizedꢀ  
Diagnostic code – A problem with a  
system that is severe enough that the cycle  
was stopped and it is recommended the  
machine be servicedꢀ  
Plaster – This is the point at which the  
centrifugal force of the spinning action is  
greater than the force of gravity so that the  
clothes no longer tumble, but are kept  
plastered against the spinnerꢀ  
Distribution – A special acceleration profile  
used between the spinner speeds of 50  
rpm and 85 rpm which is designed to  
evenly distribute the clothes loadꢀ  
User activity – Any key press or door  
opening or closingꢀ  
Redistribution – As the machine is  
Help code – A system responded  
differently than expected, but in most  
cases did not cause the cycle to stopꢀ  
accelerating into spin, if it detects that the  
clothes load is unbalanced and would  
cause excessive vibration, it will decelerate  
and tumble the clothes in an attempt to  
redistribute them in a more uniform  
manner so that vibration is reducedꢀ  
Hot water valve – This is the coil and valve  
assembly that allows hot water to enter the  
machine when this coil is energizedꢀ  
Softener water valve – This is the coil and  
valve assembly that allows water to enter  
the fabric softener dispenser when this coil  
is energizedꢀ In order for water to flow, this  
coil needs to be energized in conjunction  
with a fill water valveꢀ  
Intermediate Rinse – This is a rinse that  
falls between the first rinse and the final  
rinseꢀ  
Fill water valve – This is a Cold water valve  
or a Hot water valveꢀ  
Final Rinse – This is the last rinse of the  
cycle just preceding the final spin portion  
of the cycleꢀ  
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Spin – This is the process of rotating the  
clothes at a high speed so that the  
centrifugal force extracts the water from  
the clothes so that it can be drained from  
the machineꢀ  
Tumble Flush – This is a tumble at a higher  
tumble speed than normal while the  
machine is filled with waterThe purpose  
of this function is to clean the machine, mix  
detergent and during the final rinse to  
reduce chance of suds creationꢀ  
Spin Speed – This is the speed of the  
washer spinner during extractionꢀ  
Tumble Speed – This is the speed of the  
washer spinnerꢀ  
Spinner – This is the wash basket that  
holds the clothes and is turned by the  
motorꢀ  
Tumble drain – When the drain pump is on  
while the machine is tumbling at the  
specified tumble pattern for the cycleꢀ  
Static Drain – This is a drain with no  
tumble actionꢀ  
Wrinkle Free – This is both a type of fabric  
selection (such as with cotton/sturdy,  
Delicates, and Hand Wash) and a spin  
speed settingꢀ  
Tempered – This refers to fills which cycle  
the cold or hot water valve to achieve a  
desired final temperatureꢀ  
Tumble – This is the process of rotating the  
clothes in one direction for a time, pausing  
for a period and then reversing direction  
and repeating this actionꢀ The speed of the  
spinner is slow enough so that the clothes  
are being tumbled (iꢀeꢀ lifted out of and  
dropped back into the water/detergent  
solution)ꢀ  
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SECTION 4ꢀ ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & TESTING  
Door Lock Test  
ELECTRICAL TESTS  
The door lock can be verified by the  
following procedureꢀ  
Warning - Always shut off  
electrical power to the  
washer before beginning  
LED Model  
any service repair  
1ꢀ Place the washer into Service Modeꢀ  
proceduresꢀ  
(See Section 2; Accessing Service  
Mode)  
Grounded Components  
2ꢀ Advance to the Board Output Test and  
press Max Extract to Lock the door  
and Extra Rinse to Unlock the doorꢀ  
When performing service diagnostics,  
replacements and repairs, always check to  
determine whether all ground wires  
linking panel and components are  
reattached if removedꢀ  
LCD Model  
1ꢀ Place the washer into Service Modeꢀ  
(See Section 2; Accessing Service  
Mode)  
2ꢀ Select Service Tests, then Quick Spin  
Tests to actuate the door lock  
mechanismꢀ Hit Cancel to unlock the  
doorꢀ  
Water Valve Test  
The water valve test is similar to the test  
outlined in the 16008373 manual, except,  
to check the ohm resistance of thermistor,  
pull the P3 wire harness connector off the  
machine control and locate the P3(6) and  
P3(7) leads in the connector on the  
machine control boardꢀ Note the  
thermistor has been relocated on the  
valve to the outlet of the valveꢀ (See  
Figure 4-1)  
Note: The relay on the control board  
for the door lock mechanism is  
disabled if the motor control board  
indicates the spinner speed is > 7  
RPMꢀ  
For more information related to door lock  
mechanism, please refer to Section 2:  
Miscellaneous; Door Lock Philosophyꢀ  
Fabric Softner  
Bleach  
Cold  
Hot  
Thermistor  
4 Coil Water Valve  
Figure 4-1  
The thermistor is on NTC and will drop in  
resistance when the temperature  
increasesꢀ  
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DOOR LOCK MECHANISM  
Emergency  
Cord  
Rotating  
Cam  
Door  
Door Open/  
Closed Switch  
Cam  
Lock/Unlock  
Solenoid  
Door Lock  
Spring  
Mechanical  
Opener  
Support  
Solenoid  
Push-Rod  
Locking  
Lever  
Lamp Socket  
& Lamp  
Door Lock/  
Unlock  
Switch  
Door Actuator  
Figure 4-2  
Machine Control  
The machine control microprocessor board is located in the control console,  
mounted to the plastic consoleꢀ The board receives input from the membrane  
pad/touch screen, door lock switches, and the unbalance switchesꢀ The control  
also communicates with the motor control board to facilitate the various cycles  
and drive the motor for optimum performanceꢀ This is done by monitoring  
torque and speed of the motor through the motor control boardꢀ  
Figure 4-3  
Both incoming and exiting voltage is monitored through the machine control board and  
the surrounding circuitryꢀ The following table lists the voltages for the various terminals  
on the microprocessor boardꢀ If proper voltage is not present, check switches and  
wiring for possible loose connections or open circuits by disconnecting the power  
supply and performing continuity checks of individual circuitsꢀ NOTE: Connector P8(2)  
(White wire) is Neutral input and L1 input is the connector P6(2) (Black wire), L1 output is  
connector P6(3) (Black wire)ꢀ  
The machince control board outputs can be verified by placing the washer into the  
Service Mode and performing a Board Output Testꢀ (See Section 2; Service Mode;  
Board Output Test&)  
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INPUT/OUTPUT VOLTAGES (LCD Washer)  
Description  
Connector/  
Connector/  
Voltage  
Comments  
Pin Number Pin Number  
Bleach water valve output  
Chassis Ground  
P1(5)  
P3(1)  
P1(4)  
P1(1)  
P2(3)  
P8(1)  
P8(3)  
P6(4)  
P6(1)  
P1(8)  
P1(3)  
P6(2)  
P6(3)  
P2(3)  
P2(1)  
P8(2)  
P2(3)  
P1(6)  
P5(3)  
P8(2)  
120 VAC  
Ground  
Cold water valve output  
Door Lock output  
P8(2)  
P8(2)  
P3(8)  
P8(2)  
P8(2)  
P8(2)  
P8(1)  
P8(2)  
P8(2)  
P8(2)  
P8(2)  
P3(5)  
P2(3)  
120 VAC 500-1K ohms  
120 VAC 60 millisecond pulse  
Door lock switch input  
Door switch input  
24 VDC  
120 VAC  
Door unlock output  
Drain pump output  
Heater - Neutral  
120 VAC 60 millisecond pulse  
120 VAC  
120 VAC MAH7500 Only (~14 ohms)  
High water level - input  
Hot water valve output  
L1 to machine control board  
L1 to motor control  
Lower water level - input  
Motor control tach  
Neutral (120 VAC)  
120 VAC  
120 VAC 500 - 1K ohms  
120 VAC  
120 VAC  
24 VDC  
24 VDC  
Neutral  
Unbalance input  
P3(4)  
P8(2)  
P5(4)  
24 VDC  
Softener water valve  
Sump thermistor  
120 VAC  
VDC  
NTC device (see thermistor  
temperature chart - page 4-8 LCD  
model only (3K-18K ohms)  
Torque PWM  
P2(2)  
P3(6)  
P2(3)  
P3(7)  
24 VDC  
5 VDC  
Water valve thermistor  
10K-85K ohms)  
INPUT/OUTPUT VOLTAGES (LED Washer)  
Description  
Connector/  
Connector/  
Voltage  
Comments  
Pin Number Pin Number  
Bleach water valve output  
Chassis Ground  
P1(5)  
P3(1)  
P1(4)  
P1(1)  
P2(3)  
P8(1)  
P8(2)  
P8(4)  
P6(2)  
P1(8)  
P1(3)  
P6(1)  
P8(3)  
P2(3)  
P2(1)  
P6(3)  
P2(3)  
P1(6)  
P2(2)  
P3(6)  
P8(2)  
120 VAC  
Ground  
Cold water valve output  
Door Lock output  
P8(2)  
P8(2)  
P3(8)  
P8(2)  
P8(2)  
P8(2)  
P8(1)  
P8(2)  
P8(2)  
P8(2)  
P8(2)  
P3(5)  
P2(3)  
120 VAC 500-1K ohms  
120 VAC 60 millisecond pulse  
24 VDC  
Door lock switch input  
Door switch input  
120 VAC  
Door unlock output  
Drain pump output  
(Open)  
120 VAC 60 millisecond pulse  
120 VAC  
High water level - input  
Hot water valve output  
L1- machine control board  
L1- motor control  
120 VAC  
120 VAC 500 - 1K ohms  
120 VAC  
120 VAC  
Lower water level - input  
Motor control tach  
Neutral (120 VAC)  
24 VDC  
24 VDC  
Neutral  
Unbalance input  
P3(4)  
P8(2)  
P2(3)  
P3(7)  
24 VDC  
Softener water valve  
Torque PWM  
120 VAC  
24 VDC  
Water valve thermistor  
5 VDC  
(10K-85K ohms)  
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Membrane Pad Checks  
On the MAH5500B washer you can perform the Membrane Pad Check with the control  
consoleꢀ (See Section 2; Accessing Service Mode; Membrane Pad Check)  
On both washers, you can check the membrane pads, by pulling the P7 connector from  
the machine control board and locating the corresponding switch pin numbers in the  
ribbon harnessꢀ  
LCD Washer  
Membrane Pad  
Home  
Pin Number Pin Number  
P7(3)  
P7(4)  
P7(3)  
P7(3)  
P7(4)  
P7(4)  
P7(5)  
P7(5)  
P7(6)  
P7(7)  
P7(7)  
P7(6)  
Favorites  
Back  
Start/Pause  
Off  
Help  
LED Washer  
Membrane Pad  
Cotton/Sturdy  
Wrinkle free  
Delicates  
Pin Number Pin Number  
P7(4)  
P7(5)  
P7(6)  
P7(6)  
P7(4)  
P7(5)  
P7(5)  
P7(6)  
P7(4)  
P7(4)  
P7(6)  
P7(5)  
P7(6)  
P7(5)  
P7(6)  
P7(5)  
P7(6)  
P7(4)  
P7(5)  
P7(6)  
P7(6)  
P7(10)  
P7(10)  
P7(10)  
P7(11)  
P7(12)  
P7(11)  
P7(12)  
P7(12)  
P7(11)  
P7(13)  
P7(13)  
P7(13)  
P7(14)  
P7(6)  
Hand wash  
Wash/rinse +  
Wash/rinse -  
Spin  
Rinse  
Quick  
Light soil  
Normal soil  
Delay wash  
Heavy soil  
Presoak  
Stain Cycle  
Extra Rinse  
Max extract  
Start/pause  
Off  
P7(14)  
P7(15)  
P7(15)  
P7(16)  
P7(16)  
P7(15)  
P7(16)  
Signal -  
Signal +  
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DRIVE MOTOR  
MOTOR CONTROL BOARD  
The drive motor is still a switched reluc-  
tance type motor (For more information,  
please refer to manual 16008373, Sec-  
tion 4; Drive Motor&)  
The motor control is able to determine  
the motor's position by monitoring the  
active phases in the motorThis is done  
by sending pulse signals to the motor and  
then timing the echo signalꢀ By doing this,  
the motor control is able to deterimine  
the motor speed and directionꢀ This  
information is then calculated to deter-  
mine the motor speedꢀ  
The new motor is a sensorless motor  
drive systemꢀ The word "sensorless"  
indicates that motor direction and speed  
detection are performed electrically  
without the aid of the sending deviceꢀ  
Meaning, the sensor was eliminated from  
the end of the motor along with the wire  
harness leading to the RPT connection on  
the motor control boardꢀ  
The motor control has a software switch  
in it that will turn off all power devices for  
as long as the main voltage is above 133  
VACꢀ Once the mains voltage drops  
below that voltage, the power devices will  
be re-enabled and the motor control will  
resume normal operationꢀ  
2ꢀ The motor control board bracket is  
secured with two screws in front and  
secured to the baseframe via a tab on  
the bracket inserted into a slot in the  
baseframeꢀ  
Motor Control Access  
Slight modifications were made to the  
motor control bracket and the plastic drip  
shieldꢀ  
Drip Shield Removal  
1ꢀ Push the plastic shield on either side of  
the locking tab to buckle and unlock  
the shield from the motor control  
bracketꢀ (Figure 4-4)  
Figure 4-4  
Motor Control Board Removal  
1ꢀ Pull the vertical tab forward and lift the  
front of the motor control board and  
slide the control forward to lift and  
remove the control from the bracketꢀ  
(Figure 4-5)  
Figure 4-5  
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Motor Drive System Test  
To check the system, check the board for  
proper output to the motor controlꢀ This  
is done by performing a board output  
checkꢀ Then perform the Motor And  
Motor Control Testꢀ  
Machine Control Board Output Test  
1ꢀ Place the washer into Service Modeꢀ  
(See Section 2; Accessing Service  
Mode)  
Figure 4-6  
2ꢀ LED Washer: Access Board Output  
Test and press Stain Cycleꢀ This will  
send a signal to the motor control to  
operate the motor This will test the  
board relay for 120 VAC output to the  
motor control boardꢀ Motor will not  
operate, because the door is not  
lockedꢀ  
5ꢀ LED Washer: Select Board Output  
Test; close door or push door  
acturator button; touch the stain cycle  
membrane switchꢀ  
LCD Washer: Select System Check;  
close door or push door actuator  
button: touch Toggle Motor Control  
On  
LCD Washer: Access Service Tests  
and press system checkTouch the  
screen to toggle the motor control onꢀ  
This will test the board relay for 120  
VAC output to the motor control  
boardꢀ  
6ꢀ The motor control will immediately  
execute a test routine and the motor  
should run, rotating the spinner at 50  
rpmꢀ  
Motor Phases  
7ꢀ If the motor runs, and the spinner  
rotates at the proper RPM speed: the  
problem lies outside of the motor and  
motor control circuitꢀ Disconnect  
power to the washer and reconnect  
the JP4 Interface connector to the  
motor controlꢀ  
With the introduction of the sensorless  
motor, the Motor Phase Test is no longer  
requiredꢀ If the motor experiences a  
phase problem, the motor will not runꢀ  
Motor & Motor Control Test  
1ꢀ Disconnect power to the washerꢀ  
If the motor runs, and the spinner  
does not rotate: Check for missing  
beltꢀ  
2ꢀ Remove the front panel and pull the  
JP4 Connector from the motor control  
boardꢀ (Figure 4-6)  
8ꢀ If the motor does not run:  
aꢀ Check the 10 amp fuse located on  
the control board, either visually or  
with an ohm meter If bad, replace  
motor control/wire harness assembly  
completelyꢀ (Figure 4-7)  
3ꢀ Reconnect the washer power cord to  
supply voltageꢀ  
4ꢀ Press Help and Back function to acti-  
vate Service Modeꢀ  
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HEATER ASSEMBLY  
The heater assembly located in the sump  
area of the outer tub is only on the  
MAH7500, LCD washer onlyꢀ A thermistor  
located in the heater assembly monitors  
the water termperature in order to cycle  
the heater on/off to regulate the proper  
temperaturesꢀ  
Figure 4-7  
After the wash level has been reached, the  
control will turn the heater on until the  
heater thermistor indicticates the tempera-  
ture reaches or exceeds the target main  
wash temperatureꢀ Then the control will  
de-energize the heater The heater will be  
turned back on when the heater thermistor  
indicates the temperature falls below the  
target main wash temperature – 5°F during  
the main washꢀ The control will cycle the  
heater off again when the temperature  
reaches the target wash temperatureꢀ  
bꢀ If the fuse is functioning, check the  
six semiconductors on the heat sink  
visually for any damageꢀ If damaged,  
replace motor control/wire harness  
assembly completeꢀ  
cꢀ If no visible damage is present,  
check motor windings for any open  
circuitsꢀ (See Figure 4-8 & 4-9) Re-  
place motor if necessaryꢀ  
The intent is to keep the temperature  
between the target main wash tempera-  
ture and 5°F below thatꢀ When the heater  
is off, it will remain off for at least 10 sec-  
onds, and when the heater is turned on, it  
will remain on for at least 10 secondsꢀ The  
heater should be turned off and will re-  
main off when the maximum heater on  
time limit is reached (37 minutes), or the  
end of the wash period is reachedꢀ The  
heater will be turned off at the beginning  
of bleach fill at the end of main washꢀ The  
heater will be turned off during add fillsꢀ  
Figure 4-8  
Heater Will Not Turn On  
1 The heater will not turn on if the door is  
not closed or if there is a problem with  
the door sense circuitꢀ  
Figure 4-9  
9ꢀ Unplug the washer power cord and  
replace motor control board connec-  
tor JP4 when finishedꢀ  
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2 The heater will not turn on if there is a  
problem with the low water level  
senseꢀ The control is required to see  
the low water level go from not satis-  
fied to satisfied at the beginning of the  
cycle before the heater is turned onꢀ  
The heater will be turned off within 30  
seconds whenever the wash water  
level becomes not satisfiedꢀ  
3 The heater will never turn on for more  
than the maximum heater on time of  
37 minutes, and will not turn on out-  
side of Presoak and the main wash  
periodꢀ  
Thermistor Temperature Chart  
User Selections  
Main Wash Tempering,  
Based on the Water  
Heating Targets Using  
the Heater Based on the  
Heater Thermistor  
Valve Thermistor  
(Min=-Max= Ohms)  
(Min=/Max= Ohms)  
No Heating  
a) Cold wash - with  
energy saver selected  
65º F/18º C  
(65K-72K ohms)  
b) Cold wash - with  
energy saver de-selected  
Heat to 65º F/18º C  
(15=3K - 16=8K ohms)  
c) Warm wash - with  
energy saver selected  
105º F/40=5º C  
(20K-30K ohms)  
No Heating  
d) Warm -with energy  
saver de-selected  
Heat to 105º F/41º C  
(6=2K-6=6K ohms)  
e) Hot wash - with energy  
saver selected  
Hot water  
No Heating  
f) Hot wash - with energy  
saver de-selected  
Heat to 130º F/54º C  
(3=9K-4= 1K ohms)  
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SECTION 5ꢀ TEARDOWN & WIRING INFORMATION  
5ꢀ For reinstallation, reverse the aforemen-  
Warning - Always shut off  
electrical power to the unit  
before beginning any ser-  
vice repair proceduresꢀ  
tioned stepsꢀ  
MICROPROCESSOR BOARD REMOVAL  
1ꢀ Disconnect power to the washerꢀ  
2ꢀ Remove the console assemblyꢀ  
The replacement console assembly consists  
of the console, medallion and membrane  
padꢀ  
3ꢀ Carefully remove the membrane pad  
harness and other wires from the mi-  
croprocessor boardꢀ  
CONSOLE REMOVAL  
1ꢀ Disconnect power to the unitꢀ  
2ꢀ Remove the four screws securing the  
console to the rear cover plateꢀ  
Figure 5-1  
Figure 5-3  
LCD MODEL  
3ꢀ Lay a drop cloth across the top cover  
of the washerꢀ  
4ꢀ Grasp the top of the console and  
gently rock the top of the console  
forward away from the rear console  
backꢀ Note the hooked tabs on bottom  
of the console, which engage the slots  
in the top coverꢀ  
Figure 5-4  
LED MODEL  
Figure 5-2  
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4ꢀ Remove the four mounting screws  
securing the board to the consoleꢀ  
CABINET ASSEMBLY  
The overall cabinet assembly design is  
identical to the MAH4000 washer, except  
for the revised door lock mechanism,  
door latch hoop and front shroudꢀ for  
simplicity reasons, we will address only  
the exceptions in this chapterꢀ  
5ꢀ Remove the board from the consoleꢀ  
6ꢀ Note: To avoid the potential for acci-  
dental static discharge damage to the  
replacement board, you must be  
properly grounded prior to handling  
the boardꢀ This can be accomplished  
by using a special grounded strap tied  
on your wrist and grounded to the  
product, or simply touching a  
DOOR LATCH HOOP  
The latch hoop was redesigned, eliminat-  
ing the latch hoop support and springꢀ  
grounded source to discharge any  
static charge build up on your personꢀ  
REMOVAL  
7ꢀ Insert the replacement board into the  
console and secure the mounting  
bracket to the consoleꢀ  
1ꢀ Remove the door assembly from the  
washerꢀ  
8ꢀ Reattach wire harnesses and mem-  
brane pad harness to the replacement  
machine control boardꢀ  
2ꢀ Dissassemble the door assembly by  
removing the outer door panelꢀ  
3ꢀ Locate the locking tab on the door  
latch hoop and pry the tab upꢀ  
CONSOLE COVER PLUG  
4ꢀ Squeeze the side tabs to disengage  
the locating pins on the sides of the  
latch hoop from the door linerꢀ  
The cover plug inserts into the rear of the  
console to fill a cavity void in the consoleꢀ  
The plug is secured to the console via a  
console screw mounted directly behind itꢀ  
5ꢀ Reinstallation is a reversal of the  
aforementioned stepsꢀ  
Figure 5-5  
The cover plug simply fills a void area in  
the console for cosmetic purposes onlyꢀ  
Figure 5-6  
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An Emergency Access Cord is available  
and is accessible by removing the dis-  
penser bezelꢀ The nylon cord is located  
and pulled in a direction away from the  
lock areaꢀ The cord is attached to the  
mechanical opener When the cord is  
pulled, the opener will pivot and push the  
locking lever into the open positonꢀ  
DOOR LOCK MECHANISM  
The door lock mechanism is now locked  
and unlocked via solenoids, resulting in  
faster locking and unlocking of the washer  
doorThe mechanism is a non-repairable  
assembly and must be replaced as an  
assemblyꢀ  
DOOR LOCK MECHANISM  
Emergency  
Cord  
Rotating  
Cam  
Door  
Door Open/Closed  
Door Lock Switch  
Spring  
Cam  
Lock/Unlock  
Solenoid  
Mechanical  
Opener  
Support  
Solenoid  
Push-Rod  
Locking  
Lamp Socket  
& Lamp  
Lever  
Door Lock/  
Unlock  
Switch  
Door Actuator  
Figure 5-7  
Removal  
1ꢀ Disconnect power to the washerꢀ  
2ꢀ Remove the front panel, dispenser  
bezel and lift the top cover to expose  
the door lock assemblyꢀ  
3ꢀ Remove the individual wire harnesses  
from the assembly and the two mount-  
ing screwsꢀ  
4ꢀ Roll the top of the door lock assembly  
forward and lift from the front shroud  
assemblyꢀ  
Figure 5-8  
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5ꢀ Locate and loosen the valve mounting  
screw by turning the screw at least  
three full turnsꢀ  
REAR ACCESS PANEL  
Removal of the access panel gains access to  
the rear components of the washer  
(Figure 5-9)  
NOTE: The mounting screw serves as a  
locating pin to hold the valve in position  
on the mounting bracket" By partially  
removing the screw, the water valve can  
now be slid to the left and removed from  
the bracket (Figure 5-10)"  
6ꢀ Carefully lift the valve with the inlet  
hoses attached and direct the inlet  
hoses through the openings in the valve  
mounting bracketꢀ  
Figure 5-9  
7ꢀ The hoses can be crimped or the water  
shut off at the faucetsꢀ Place a towel  
below the valve and remove the inlet  
hoses from the water valveꢀ  
WATER SYSTEM COMPONENTS  
Warning - Always shut off  
electrical power to the unit  
before beginning any ser-  
vice repair proceduresꢀ  
WATER VALVE  
The water valve is accessible from the  
front of the machineꢀ The flow rate of the  
valve is 4 gpmꢀ  
8ꢀ To reinstall, reverse the aforementioned  
procedureꢀ  
Removal  
1ꢀ Discontinue power and water to the  
machineꢀ  
PRESSURE SWITCH  
The pressure switch was relocated from  
the console and mounted to a bracket  
extension molded as part of the pump  
assemblyꢀ A vertical outlet on the pump  
has a rubber cap positioned over the outlet  
with a spout and is clamped into positionꢀ  
The nipple of the pressure switch is in-  
serted into the rubber spoutꢀ Pressuriza-  
tion in the vertical outlet of the pump  
actuates the pressure switch and deter-  
mines proper fill levelsꢀ  
2ꢀ Remove the front panel and lift the top  
coverꢀ  
3ꢀ Remove the wire harness connections  
to the water valve solenoidsꢀ  
4ꢀ Loosen and remove the hose clamps  
on the inlet hoses leading away from  
the water valveꢀ  
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REMOVAL  
REINSTALLATION  
1ꢀ Reverse the aforementioned steps 1-4ꢀ  
1ꢀ Remove the rear access panel or the  
front panel to access the pressure  
switchꢀ  
2ꢀ IMPORTANT: Reposition the plastic bag  
back onto the pressure switchꢀ  
2ꢀ Place a towel beneath the pumpꢀ  
PUMP ASSEMBLY  
3ꢀ Remove the plastic bag covering the  
pressure switchꢀ Press in the locking  
tabs on the back of the pressure switch  
and pivot the pressure switch off the  
pump bracketꢀ  
The pump is rated at 80 watts and mounts  
identically to the pump used in the  
MAH3000 washer The pressure switch  
mounting bracket is a molded part of the  
pump housingꢀ For removal instructions,  
see page 6-4 in the 16008373 manualꢀ  
4ꢀ Grasp the pressure switch and lift the  
nipple of the pressure switch from the  
pump capꢀ  
HEATER ASSEMBLY  
Figure 5-13  
Figure 5-11  
The 1000 watt heater is located in the tub  
cover below the door openning and above  
the sump area of the washer A thermistor  
on the heater regulates the temperature of  
the heater to maintain proper water tem-  
perature when selectedꢀ The heater is  
secured to the tub cover by means of  
rubber compressionꢀ An inner mounting  
plate is located opposite of the external  
mounting plate with a layer of rubber  
betweenꢀ When the nut is secured, the  
rubber is compressed and expands to seal  
the heater entry hole in the tub coverꢀ  
Heater resistance is 14 ohmsꢀ  
Figure 5-12  
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REMOVAL  
ture the detergent dispensed into the top  
dispenserBy capturing the detergent, the  
washer can provide a better mix of water  
and detergent in the wash water During  
1ꢀ Disconnect power to the washerꢀ  
2ꢀ Remove the wires leading to the heater normal operation, the sump cover is  
assemblyꢀ flushed of detergent during the wash cycleꢀ  
3ꢀ Locate the mounting nut and loosen the REMOVAL  
nut by turning the nut in a counter  
clockwise directionꢀ This will  
uncompress the rubberꢀ  
1ꢀ Remove the front panel, tub cover and  
the spinnerꢀ  
4ꢀ Carefully remove the heater assembly  
from the tub cover(If the heater has  
been in place for a period of time, the  
rubber may have taken a setꢀ Then a  
complete tub cover removal would be  
deemed necessary to push the heater  
assembly out of the tub coverꢀ)  
2ꢀ Remove the mounting screw securing  
the cover to the outer tubꢀ  
Figure 5-15  
3ꢀ Lift the front of the sump cover and  
disengage from rear lip of outer tubꢀ  
Figure 5-14  
Thermistor Removal  
The thermistor is press fitted into the  
rubber seal of the heater To remove,  
simply push the thermistor out and reinsert  
the replacement thermistorꢀ  
Figure 5-16  
SUMP COVER  
The sump cover is located in the lower rear  
area of the outer tub assembly, directly  
above the sump area and the drain outletꢀ  
The purpose of the sump cover is to cap-  
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WIRING INFORMATION  
Please refer to the technical schematic packed in the control console in the washer for up to  
date wiring information for the product your are servicingꢀ The schematics on the following  
pages are only a general reference at the time this manual was printedꢀ  
MAH5500B  
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