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Amana Domestic WasherTechnical Information 120 V, 60 Hz Models ALW540RMC PALW540RMC ALW540RMW PALW540RMW • Due to possibility of personal injury or property damage, always contact an authorized technician for servicing or repair of this unit. • Refer to Service Manual RS3100007 for detailed installation, operating, testing, troubleshooting, and disassembly instructions.
Component Testing Information WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to washer before servicing, unless testing requires it. Illustration Component Test Procedure Results 40077101 Temperature switch Disconnect wires from component to properly measure the resistance of the component.
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Component Testing Information WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to washer before servicing, unless testing requires it. Illustration Component Test Procedure Results 40116402 Motor Type of motor: See following section “Internal Motor Two speed Diagram and Schematic”...
Internal Motor Diagram and Schematic WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to washer before servicing, unless testing requires it. One or Two Speed Motors Continuity exists between switch terminal R and Red wire. Start Terminals Manually depress actuator.
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Internal Motor Diagram and Schematic WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to washer before servicing, unless testing requires it. Wire harness connection block White Brown Yellow Blue Violet 4 POLE MAIN WHITE 6 POLE MAIN PROTECTOR Motor Assembly (two speed motor)
Wiring Diagram and Schematic WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to washer before servicing, unless testing requires it. RT3100019 Rev. 0 March 2001...
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Wiring Diagram and Schematic WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to washer before servicing, unless testing requires it. SCHEMATIC 120 VOLTS A.C. 60 HZ PRESSURE SWITCH MIXING VALVE COLD EXTRA RINSE SWITCH 3 POSITION WATER SWITCH TEMP.
Timer Cycle Chart WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to washer before servicing, unless testing requires it. TIMER CHART Failure to install, maintain, and/or operate this machine according to manufacture's instructions may result in conditions which can produce bodily injury and/or property damage.