Maytag MFR Series Service Manual page 85

7. Remove the two 13mm nuts from the valve.
13mm Nuts
8. Push the mounting rods out.
TeCH Tip: Use a screwdriver to line up the
mounting holes when positioning the drain
valve assembly on the washer frame.
9. Disconnect the back and top hoses and
then pull the drain valve assembly out.
10. Motor wire connections mounted on the
side of the motor assembly are marked for
60 Hertz, 50 Hertz, common and ground or
Earth.
50Hz
60Hz
Ground
11. The motor closes the flapper valve of the
drain when power is applied.
12. A new replacement drain valve will have
plugs in the left and right valve openings.
Make sure these plugs are knocked out
before attaching hoses to the drain valve.
Drain Valve
13. The MFR80 has two drain valves. Only
knock out the plugs if hoses are to be
attached to the drain valve openings.
Neutral
TeCH Tip: To replace the drain valve,
attach the tub-to-drain valve hose to the top
of the drain valve assembly. Put the drain
valve assembly in place and tighten the
clamp onto the tub drain flange. Reattach
all other hoses. Reinsert and tighten the
mounting rods and nuts.
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Plugs
Motor
Flapper
Valve