Motor Assembly - GE DCCH480EK Technical Service Manual

Motor Assembly

The motor is a 240 VAC motor and utilizes an
8uF start capacitor and internal automatic reset
overload. The start winding resistance value is 20 Ω
(white-red). The run winding has a resistance value
of 14 Ω (white-blue).
Operation of the motor can be checked by using the
service test mode. (See
Service Test Mode
Specifi c failures associated with the motor can
initiate error codes 3E1 and 3E2. (See
To remove the motor assembly:
1. Remove the drum and rear blower wheel. (See
Drum and Bearing and Rear Blower Wheel
2. Remove 2 Phillips-head screws and top motor
support.
3. Remove the Phillips-head screw that secures the
left side of the lower motor support to the base
and loosen the Phillips head screw on the right
side. (Do not remove the screw on the right side.)
4. Disconnect wire harnesses from the belt switch
and motor assembly.
Top Support
Disconnect
Remove
5. Remove ground wire from motor assembly.
6. Swing lower support forward and pull rear
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Error Codes
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7. Position the motor as shown to remove spring
Note: The front blower wheel nut has "left-handed"
threads for removal.
8. Remove the 14-mm nut. (Turn nut clockwise to
9. Pull the front blower wheel off the motor shaft.
Motor Wire
10. Remove drive belt from motor and motor pulley.
Harness
Ground Wire
Loosen
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motor mount from rear housing.
Rear Support
Lower Support
from base.
remove.)
14mm Nut
Belt
Spring