Drain Pan Valve (Heat Pump Models Only); Capacitor Check - Maytag Amana PMH Series Service And Troubleshooting

SERVICING
Vent Door
Shipping Screw
9. Lift up on the right side of the fan motor assembly to
release the housing.
10.Slide whole assembly to the right as you are looking at it
and lift the assembly straight up.
11.Remove the two screws securing the heater assembly,
Figure C.
12.Remove heater assembly and disconnect wires from the
heater.
Checking Heater Assembly
1. With power off to the unit and heater, remove the
heaters in question and visually inspect the element for
broken condition.
2. Remove the wires from the element and check for
continuity through the heater. If there is no continuity the
heater needs to be replaced.
Remove
Screws
Figure B
Figure C

Drain Pan Valve (Heat Pump Models Only)

1. Remove the chassis from the wall sleeve.
2. Remove the mounting screw and remove the drain
valve.
Vent
The drain pan operates to remove condensate from base
Control
pan. This is a thermal operated device that opens at
Lever
40°F and closes at 60°F.
Checking Operation of the Drain Valve
1. Cool the valve to 40°F or below and the plunger should
Vent
open.
Control
2. Warm the valve up to 60°F and the plunger should
close.

Capacitor Check

1. Remove front cover.
2. Remove the two mounting screws, one on each side
of the control board cover. Tilting the control panel out,
disconnect ribbon connector from control board. DO
NOT PULL ON RIBBON. GRASP THE BLACK RIBBON
CONNECTOR AND PULL GENTLY.
3. Disconnect all wiring to the capacitor. Label the wires to
ensure proper reassembly.
4. Remove the screw securing the capacitor mounting
clamp to the center partition. Remove the capacitor.
Resistance Check
Discharge capacitor and remove wire leads.
Remove
Screws
.
1.5
Capacitor
2.0
Capacitor
35.0
Capacitor
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