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Domestic washer

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Component Testing Information
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to washer before servicing, unless
testing requires it.
Illustration
40116402
Motor
40084501
Capacitor
40040301
Drain pump
40065301
Transmission
assembly
40053602
Drive belt
40098701
Power cord
March 2001
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Component
Type of motor:
Two speed
Discharge Capacitors
Remove wires from capacitor
terminals and connect ohmmeter,
set on highest resistance scale to
terminals.
Also check between each terminal
and capacitor case.
Verify drain pump is not clogged or
damaged.
Type of transmission:
640 rpm
Type of drive belt:
640 rpm
Refer to "Parts Manual" for proper
pulley size.
WARNING
Test Procedure
3
Results
See following section "Internal Motor
Diagram and Schematic" for correct
wiring contacts.
Between Terminals: Meter should
momentarily deflect towards zero then
return to over 5 MΩ. If no deflection
occurs, or if continuous deflection occurs,
replace capacitor.
Terminal to Case: Infinite resistance
Remove clog and verify proper operation.
Replace drain pump if damaged.
Externally identical, must be identified by
part number.
If transmission locks-up, replace.
Refer to "Parts Manual", to verify which
drive belt and pulley size is required.
RT3100019 Rev. 0

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