Model & Serial Number Label Location; Tech Sheet Location - Whirlpool Cabrio WTW8500DW Technical Education

GENERAL INFORMATION
General Theory of Operation (continued)
NEW COMPONENTS
Clutch Coil and Clutch Assembly — the clutch coil on
the washer is a simple electromagnetic coil, which when
energized, pulls the clutch into contact with the rotor. The
drive assembly contains an internal and external drive shaft.
The internal shaft, which is connected directly to the rotor,
agitates the impeller; whereas the external shaft, which is
Clutch
Clutch Coil
Figure 4 - Clutch Coil Assembly
Model/Serial Number Label & Tech Sheet Location

Tech Sheet Location

(Access Under Cabinet Top)
1-4 Whirlpool 2014 CABRIO
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External
Drive Shaft
Clutch Engages w/
Rotor Gear
Figure 6
Direct Drive Washer
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directly connected to the clutch, is able to spin the basket.
Therefore, when the clutch coil is energized, the resulting
magnetic field pulls the clutch out to engage with the rotor,
resulting in spinning both the basket and impeller together.
When the coil is de-energized, the clutch disengages the rotor
and the spring returns the clutch to its home position. The
motor now controls only the impeller.
Rotor Attaches to
Internal Drive Shaft
Figure 5 - Rotor
Model & Serial Number
Label Location