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Clothes
Door
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Spin Switch
Actuator
Clothes Door Closed
Cabinet
Top
\
L ever Door
Switch
3. Remove switch wiring.
4. Place test leads across the terminals
at each end of switch. The switch
contacts should be open, and conti-
nuity SHOULD NOT be indicated.
5. Leave the test leads across th termi-
nals and depress the switch button.
The switch contacts should close and
continuity SHOULD be indicated.
...----- SAFETY NOTE - - - - - -......
The safety spin switch controls the motor
circuit during all spin cycles. When the
clothes door is opened during a spin
cycle, the motor is de-energized which
allows the brake to engage, and brings
the spinning basket to an immediate stop.
Testing Safety Spin Switch
The safety spin switch can be accessed
by raising the top and opening the
clothes door. It can be tested by using an
ohmmeter and performing the following:
1. Disconnect the unit from the power
source.
2. Remove the two (2) screws securing
the safety switch assembly to the
underside of the top.
When the clothes door is opened,
the safety spin switch should open
the circuit before the door is raised
2 inches.
If the switch circuit in not inter-
rupted before the door is raised 2
inches, it is imperative that the
reason for the malfunction be found
and corrected.
THE SAFETY SPIN SWITCH IS OBVI-
OUSLY A SAFETY FEATURE AND
SHOULD NEVER BE DEFEATED OR
BYPASSED.
16007667
SECTION 7.
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND TESTING
7·12
©
1996 Maytag Corporation
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