Service manual

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To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:

• Disconnect electric power to the washer before servicing.

• Never start the washer with any guards/panels removed.

• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be

reconnected to ensure that the washer is properly grounded.

• Motor not grounded! Disconnect electric power before servicing motor.

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WARNING

Section 3

Troubleshooting

1. MOTOR CIRCUIT

2. TROUBLESHOOTING KNOCKING NOISE

If a frontload washer produces a noise similar to a

knock on a door, it might be due to a flat spot on

the belt. The knocking sound is made when the flat

spot hits the pulley. The knocking may occur

during a pulse spin and fade after reaching a

higher RPM.

To correct this condition, replace the belt. Refer to

Paragraph 41.

Windings

Tach. Circuit

White

Gray

Red

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Resistance Values:

Tachometer Circuit:

Terminals 4–5

Approx. 115 ohms

Windings:

Terminals 1–2, 2–3, 1-3

Approx. 4.5 ohms