Drive Motor - Maytag MED5800TW - Electric Dryer Technical Education

Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

DRIVE MOTOR

Connector
Refer to page 4-10 for the procedure for ac-
cessing the drive motor.
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Turn off gas supply to dryer.
3. Disconnect the wire connector from the mo-
tor terminals.
4. Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale.
5. Measure the drive motor main and start
windings, as shown in the chart.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Main Winding:
Blue Wire (In Back and Bare)
Copper Wire (Pin 5)
Blue Wire (In Back and Bare)
Copper Wire (Pin 3)
WINDING
MAIN
START
5-6
Start Winding:
RESISTANCE CONTACT POINTS
Ω OF MEASUREMENT
Blue wire in back at
pin 4 and bare copper
1.4 – 2.6
wire on pin 5 of black
drive motor switch
Blue wire in back at
pin 4 and bare copper
1.4 – 2.8 wire on pin 3 of black
drive motor switch