Component Testing - Maytag MDE9700A Series Technical Information

Component Testing

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power before servicing, unless
testing requires power.
Illustration
Thermistor
Door Switch
Light
Belt Switch
Motor
TH1 Thermostat
85 C/185 F 25A
TH2 Hi Limit
127/99 C
261/210 F
25A
TH3 Thermal Cut Off
160 C
320 F
Heater Element
Sensor Bars
March 2005
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Component
Unplug harness connector and test from
wire insertion side.
Pin #2 and Pin #6 of CN6
Unplug connectors and test switch
terminals.
Door open terminals COM to NC/ 1 to 3
Door open terminals COM to NO/1 to 2
Door closed terminals COM to NC/ 1 to 3
Door closed terminals COM to NO/ 1 to 2
Unplug connectors and test switch
terminals.
Check across terminals
Unplug connectors and test switch
terminals.
Check across terminals switch closed
Check across terminals switch open
Unplug harness connector and test
motor circuits.
Pin #4 and Pin #5 (Windings)
Pin #1 and Pin #2 (Centrifugal switch)
Unplug connectors and test Thermostat
terminals.
Check across terminals
Unplug connectors and test Thermostat
terminals.
Check across terminals
Unplug connectors and test Thermostat
terminals.
Check across terminals
Unplug connectors and test Heater
terminals
Unplug harness connector and test from
wire insertion side.
Pin #4 to Pin # 5 of CN6
WARNING
Test Procedure
5
Results
10k ohms @ 77F NTC
Infinity
Less than 1 ohm
Infinity
Less than 1 ohm
80 to 100 ohms
Less than 1 ohm
Infinity
2 ohms
Open
Less than 1 ohm
Less than 1 ohm
Less than 1 ohm
10 ohms
Infinity (Dry load)
±
10%
190 ohms (Wet load)
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