Removing The Capacitor And Drive Motor - Whirlpool LCE4332PQ User Manual

REMOVING THE CAPACITOR AND DRIVE MOTOR

WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before
operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
1. Unplug washer or disconnect power.
2. Turn off the water supply to the washer.
3. Tape the lid closed and lay the washer on
its rear panel so that you can access the
bottom of the unit.
Capacitor
4. To remove the capacitor:
a) Without touching the terminals, dis-
connect the wires from the capacitor
terminals (see the photo at the top of
the right column).
Drive Motor
4-14
Capacitor
Wires
b) Discharge the capacitor by short-cir-
cuiting its terminals using two screw-
drivers with insulated handles.
c) Loosen the capacitor clamp screw,
and remove the capacitor from the
clamp.
Capacitor Terminals
Clamp Screw