Belt Inspection, Adjustment And Replacement; Door Seal Adjustment And Replacement - Maytag MFS18 Installation Instructions Manual

5. Make sure that the sensor
spring is roughly centered
in the floating arm slot
horizontally and about 1/3
of the way from the bottom
vertically.
6. Adjust switch gap with a
feeler gauge (see illustration).
Loosen adjustment screws
to adjust. Retighten screws
when adjusted properly.
7. Turn on power at circuit
breaker or fuse box.
Vibration Switch Function Test
1. Begin extraction cycle with no load in the washer.
2. Unlock top cover of washer, remove dispenser screws, and
open top (see Top View on page 15 for location of dispenser).
Prop up the front of the cover on all but the MFS18 where the
top panel also has 2 bolts at the rear of the top panel and the
top needs to be removed by lifting up on the rear and sliding
the top forward.. Locate vibration sensor assembly.
3. Push down on the spring sensor with a screwdriver or other
long-handled tool. The extraction cycle should stop. If
extraction does not stop, the sensor requires adjustment
or is defective.

Belt Inspection, Adjustment and Replacement

Belt Inspection and Adjustment
1. Turn off power to washer at the circuit breaker or fuse box.
2. Remove bolts securing the rear panel of washer. Remove rear
panel. Inspect belt for signs of wear and damage. Replace the
belt if worn or damaged. See "Belt Replacement".
3. Be sure that the belt pulleys are aligned by laying a straight
edge along the drum pulley. The motor pulley should be in
line with the straight edge. If the pulleys are not aligned,
loosen the motor mounting bolts and adjust. Re-tighten motor
mounting bolts.
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Sensor
spring
Floating arm
Adjusting
bolt
Centering Sensor Spring –
Front View
Switch
Adjustment
screws
0.008" (0.2 mm)
Switch Gap Adjustment
4. Checking the belt tension requires a straight edge and a belt
tension gauge. Place the straight edge from the drum pulley
to the motor pulley. Belt tension is correct when a 13 lb.
(60 N) force applied to the midpoint of the belt between the
two pulleys deflects the belt 9/16 to 3/4" (15–20 mm). To
adjust the belt, first loosen the locking nut and loosen or
tighten the belt as necessary. Re-tighten the locking nut when
adjusted and re-check.
5. Replace rear panel of washer. Turn on power at circuit breaker
or fuse box.
Belt Replacement
1. Remove bolts securing the rear panel of washer. Remove rear
panel.
2. Loosen locking nut and loosen belts. On Models MFS18 and
MFS25, it is necessary to press on the motor to remove the
belts. Do not use a prybar or screwdriver to remove the belts
except to hold up the motor.
3. Replace with new belts of the same type. When a belt needs
to be replaced, always replace the complete set of belts when
more than 1 are used.
4. Adjust belts. See "Belt Inspection and Adjustment" on this
page.
5. Reinstall rear panel of washer. Turn power on at circuit breaker
or fuse box.

Door Seal Adjustment and Replacement

Water leaks around the door seal may occur as the gaskets
age. In most cases, this can be resolved through cleaning the
door glass and seal or a door adjustment. In severe cases, seal
replacement is necessary. These procedures are discussed here.
Door Seal Adjustment (Models MFS18 and MFS25
1. Remove the front cover around the latch. Set cover aside.
2. Increase (decrease) door seal pressure on the hinge and latch
sides by removing (inserting) spacer shims between the hinge
or latch and door frame. Tighten bolts and locking nuts.
3. Make sure that the door pin is in the center of the door lock
opening. Loosen the hinge screws slightly to reposition
the door, if necessary. Open the door and re-tighten the
screws/bolts when the pin is centered. Add a screw lock
compound to maintain proper adjustment.
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