Troubleshooting guide

ManualsBrandsSears ManualsHousehold AppliancesKenmore Three-Speed with Options and Speeds Switch AUTOMATIC WASHERS

REMOVING THE

WASHER

FRONT

PANEL

Removing

the

washer

front

panel

will require that

the

door switch be

removed and the boot be sepa-

rated

completely

from the

front

panel

opening.

The

console

must also be

removed.

Next,

remove the three screws

securing the toe

panel

to

the front of the

washer

(Fig.

3-1a)

and

remove the tow

panel

by

lifting slightly and

pull-

ing

forward.

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Screws

Fig.3-14

Remove the two screws

securing the bottom

of

the

front

panel

to the

washer, and the

two screws

securing the top of

the

front

panelto

the

washer.

The front

panel

can

now be

removed from the

washer.

(Fig.

3-15)

REMOVING

THE BOOT

FROM

THE TUB

ASSEMBLY

The

boot can

be completely

removed

from

the

outer rim

of the tub

assembly.

Carefully

pull

the boot

from around the

water in-

let and

window

washer tubes.

Remove the boot

re-

tainer clamp

by

loosening the clamp

screw

located

at the

upper

right of the tub

opening.

The

boot

can

now be

removed

from the tub.

REPLACING

THE BOOT

AND DOOR

SWITCH

When

replacing

the boot

and

washer front

panel,

special care

must be

taken to assure

a

proper

water seal

and operation.

Carefully

pull

the

nozzle from the

window

washer

tube. Separate

the

plastic gasket

ring

from

the

nozzle.lnsert

the nozzle through

the

hole

in the

boot and

slide the

plastic gasket

ring down

the

shaft of the

nozzle so

that the

boot

is securely trapped

between the

gasket

ring

and the

nozzle

ridge.

Insert the nozzle

shaft

into the

window

washer inlet tube and

insert the end

of the

water

inlet tube

into the

boot.

Fit the boot

around

the

front lip of the tub

so it

rests smoothly

and

evenly.

Fit the boot

clamp

around

the front

lip of the

tub and tighten

the

screw.

Be careful

not to over

tighten

this

screw

Damage to

the boot clamp

or the boot

could occur.

When

reinstalling

the

door switch,

be sure to

insert the

two tabs

on the

right side of

the

switch

assembly

into the slots

in the

plastic

wiring

harness

guide.

Failure to do this

will

result

in

unwanted

noise

while

the

machine

operates.

Screws

Fig.3-15

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