Motor Assembly - GE WBVH6240 Technical Service Manual

5. Press the lock tab and remove the motor ground
wire.
6. Remove the plastic wire tie that holds the motor
wiring in place.
Wire Tie
7. Remove the single Phillips-head screw that
holds the right front leg of the inverter to the
base pan.
Inverter
8. Slide the inverter rearward to clear the guides
that hold the rear of the inverter to the chassis.
9. Remove the inverter thru the enlarged opening
on the left side of the front frame.
The motor assembly consists of a reversible,
variable speed, 3-phase induction DC motor, and
sensor. The motor drives the tub drive pulley with
a 7-rib belt. The sensor monitors motor rpm and
is connected to the control board. The motor
assembly is checked from the front of the washer
and removed from the rear.
Wire Harness
There are 2 methods to check the motor assembly.
Method A:
1.
2.
On the motor plug, check for an approximate
resistance value of 6 ohms between any two of the
Ground Wire
three wires:
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Operation of the motor assembly can be checked
by using service test modes t10, t11, and t14. (See
Service Test Mode
Specifi c failures associated with the motor assembly
can initiate error codes E42, E48, and E49. (See
Service Test Mode.)
Method B:
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Motor Assembly

Remove the service panel. (See
Disconnect the motor wire harness.
Blue to white - 6 Ω
Blue to red - 6 Ω
White to red - 6 Ω
The sensor has a resistance value of
approximately 118 Ω between the two orange
wires.
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Remove the service panel. (See
Remove the single Phillips-head screw that
holds the right front leg of the inverter to the
base pan.
Slide the inverter rearward to clear the guides
that hold the rear of the inverter to the base
pan.
Position the inverter to access the inverter
board.
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Service Panel
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Service Panel
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