Rotary Control Assembly Removal - Amana AAC051FRB Service Manual

Disassembly Procedures
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit and
discharge capacitor through a 10,000 ohm resistor before attempting to service, unless test procedures
require power to be connected. Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired
and/or operational.

Rotary Control Assembly Removal

To remove Rotary control assembly:
1. Remove Front Frame (see front frame removal)
2. Remove outer case (see paragraph Outer Case
Removal).
3. Remove Knobs.
4. Disconnect solid green ground wire screw and
power cord retainer screw.
5. Remove temperature sensing bulb from bulb
retainer in evaporator.
6. Remove 2 screws securing control box to chassis,
then slide box out right side of unit.
7. Remove cover screw to expose internal wiring and
componets in Control Assembly.
8. Discharge capacitor through 10,000 ohm resistor.
9. Disconnect fan motor and compressor wires
attached to capacitor.
10.Disconnect fan motor and compressor wires
attached to rotary switch.
NOTE: Before disconnecting or removing wires,
always note position or location of wires.
Ensure all disconnected wires are
reconnected to proper location.
11. Remove thermostat.
12.Reverse procedure to reinstall Control Assembly.
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Rotary Control Assembly Removal
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