Maytag mdb8600awb Service Manual page 3

Component Specifications
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to dishwasher before servicing,
unless testing requires power.
Illustration
Limit Thermostat
Sensor/Thermistor
Heater/Heating
Element
120v/60hz, 650 watts
± 5% in air, 830 watts
± 5% in coldwater
Drain Motor
120v/60hz
May 2004
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Component
Close on Temperature drop @ 149°F
± 7°F (Temp) ......................................
Open on Temperature drop @ 164°F
± 4°F (Temp) ......................................
10KΩ ± 3% at 77°F and 2.4 k Ω ±
6.5% at 140°F
J5 pin 1 - Orange (Temp) to J5 Pin 4 -
Red (Neutral) .....................................
Measure resistance from ST1
Red/Black (Heater) to ST11 White
(Common) ..........................................
Measure resistance from
ST6 Gray (Drain) to ST4 Black
(Common) ..........................................
See section "Motor Connections and
Diagram" for wiring contacts.
WARNING
Test Procedure
3
Results
0 Ω
= Closed
Infinite Ω = Open
Infinite Ω = Open
0 Ω
= Closed
16 Ω
(This value assumes the high limit
thermostat is closed).
25 Ω
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