Vibration Switch Adjustment And Function Test - Maytag MXS20 Installation Instructions Manual

Vibration Switch Adjustment
and Function Test
Soft-Mount Models
The Vibration Switch is a critical component of the washer that
avoids washer damage during extraction with an unbalanced load.
Vibration Switch adjustment must be performed during installation
and checked annually, and should only be done by a qualified
technician.
Vibration Switch Adjustment
1. If the washer was just installed, run through one complete
extraction cycle without a load so the drum is at its balance point.
2. Turn off power to the washer at the circuit breaker or fuse box.
3. Open the control panel cover.
Setting Vibration Switch Without Laundry Inserted in Drum
Model
20–25–30 lb/9–11–14 kg
40-55-65 lb/18-24-28 kg
The X dimension represents the distance between the lower edge
of the lug and the actuator (see illustration below).
Verifying the Vibration Switch Function
1. Open the control panel cover.
2. Start the extraction mode.
3. After reaching maximum RPM, switch over the vibration switch
by moving the flexible control element manually. The extraction
cycle should stop. If extraction does not stop, the vibration switch
requires adjustment or is defective.
X
0.2–0.59"/5–15 mm
0–0.39"/0–10 mm
Vibration Switch
Actuator
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