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Amana Domestic Washer Technical Information 120 V, 60 Hz Models ALW680RA* PALW680RA* • 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 40046601 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 038424* Rocker switch Measure resistance of switch (Extra Rinse) positions: >1 Ω Closed (ON position).....
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 4P M Yellow 6P M Overload Aux.
Wiring Diagram WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to washer before servicing, unless testing requires it. RT3100009 Rev. 1 April 2001...
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Schematic WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to washer before servicing, unless testing requires it. SCHEMATIC PART NO. 40101601 120 VOLTS A.C. 60 HZ PRESSURE SWITCH MIXING VALVE COLD EXTRA RINSE SWITCH 4 POSITION WATER 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. MOTOR MOTOR WATER TEMP WATER TEMP CYCLE/FUNCTION SPEED CYCLE CHART CYCLE/FUNCTION SPEED CYCLE CHART SELECT SELECT Water Temperature Speed hh:mm:ss...
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Timer Cycle Chart WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to washer before servicing, unless testing requires it. Failure to install, maintain, and/or operate this machine according to manufacturer's instructions may result in conditions which can produce bodily injury and/or property damage.