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REPAIR MANUAL PRODUCT: WASHER MODEL: AW 129 NA / AW 149 NA The information included in this Ariston Repair Manual may change without notice. Please see our web site Pages: www.usservicenet.com for updates, corrections or additions. 1 - 18...
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Repair Manual. If you have any questions regarding the proper diagnosis, repair or operation of any Ariston Appliance, please contact the Ariston Customer Care Center or your Service Representative at 888-426-0825.
REPAIR MANUAL AW 129 NA / AW 149 NA ELECTRICAL SHOCK WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING: The Control Board Heat Sink will remain charged for five (5) minutes after power is disconnected from the appliance. To avoid electric shock DO NOT come in contact with the Control Board until the appliance has been removed from live current for at least five (5) minutes, and the Heat Sink has had an opportunity to discharge.
REPAIR MANUAL AW 129 NA / AW 149 NA TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1. AW-129 & AW-149 Control Panels....................1 2. Model & Serial Number Locations....................3 3. Top Panel ............................4 4. Control Panel Removal........................5 5. Control Panel Program Board Removal..................6 6.
REPAIR MANUAL AW 129 NA / AW 149 NA 2. MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION • The Model and Serial Number Tag is located on the front of the Washer behind the washer door (Fig. 2-1) Fig. 2-1 Fig. 2-2 •...
REPAIR MANUAL AW 129 NA / AW 149 NA 3. TOP PANEL Fig. 3-1 Fig. 3-2 Fig. 3-3 • To remove the Top Panel, first remove the two Phillips screws located at the rear corners of the panel (Fig. 3-1). With the two screws removed slide the Rear Panel back and off the unit (Fig.
REPAIR MANUAL AW 129 NA / AW 149 NA 4. CONTROL PANEL REMOVAL Fig. 3-1 Fig. 4-1 • To remove the Control Panel, first remove the two Phillips screws located on the top left and right corners (Fig. 4-1). • Next, remove the Soap Dispenser Drawer and then remove the two Phillips screws located behind the Soap Dispenser Drawer.
REPAIR MANUAL AW 129 NA / AW 149 NA 5. CONTROL PANEL PROGRAM BOARD REMOVAL Fig. 5-1 • To remove the Control Panel Program Board, first remove the Program Dial by carefully prying it out from the Control Panel, making sure not to damage the knob or Control Panel (Fig. 5-1).
REPAIR MANUAL AW 129 NA / AW 149 NA 6. FRONT PANEL & DRUM BOOT REMOVAL Fig. 6-1 Fig. 6-2 FRONT PANEL: • First remove the Control Panel (see Section 4, Page 6). • With the Control Panel removed, remove the two Phillips screws located at the top left and right corners of the panel (Fig.
REPAIR MANUAL AW 129 NA / AW 149 NA 7. DRUM AGITATOR Fig. 7-1 Fig. 7-2 Fig. 7-3 • To remove and replace the Drum Agitators (Fig. 7-1), insert a small screwdriver into the third hole from the front of the Agitator Paddle and push down (Fig.
REPAIR MANUAL AW 129 NA / AW 149 NA 9. MAIN MOTOR TECH NOTE Fig. 9-2 Fig. 9-1 Fig. 9-3 • To remove the Main Motor, first remove the Drive Belt and then the wiring connection. Now remove the two 13mm motor mounting bolts, each bolt also has a washer and lock washer (Fig.
REPAIR MANUAL AW 129 NA / AW 149 NA 10. CONTROL BOARD WARNING CAPACITOR Fig. 10-1 WARNING - ELECTRICAL SHOCK The Control Board Heat Sink will remain charged for five (5) minutes after power is disconnected from the appliance. To avoid electrical shock DO NOT come in contact with the Control Board until the appliance has been removed from live current for at least five (5) minutes, and the Heat Sink has had an opportunity to discharge.
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REPAIR MANUAL AW 129 NA / AW 149 NA 10. CONTROL BOARD Cont. WARNING WARNING Fig. 10-2 WARNING - ELECTRICAL SHOCK The Control Board Heat Sink will remain charged for five (5) minutes after power is disconnected from the appliance. To avoid electrical shock DO NOT come in contact with the Control Board until the appliance has been removed from live current for at least five (5) minutes, and the Heat Sink has had an opportunity to discharge.
REPAIR MANUAL AW 129 NA / AW 149 NA 11. CONTROL BOARD EEPROM TECH NOTE WARNING Fig. 11-2 • TECH NOTE: When replacing the Control Board you must also replace the EEPROM Chip. When ordering a the replacement Control Board make sure to also order the correct EEPROM Chip for the Appliance Model being serviced.
REPAIR MANUAL AW 129 NA / AW 149 NA 12. DRAIN MOTOR WARNING Fig. 12-1 • The Drain Motor is removed by first removing the two reusable plastic hose clamps, hoses and wiring (Fig. 12-1). • Then lifting the Drain Motor slightly on the left side and sliding it from right to left releasing it from its keyhole mount (Fig.
REPAIR MANUAL AW 129 NA / AW 149 NA 13. HEATER WARNING Fig. 13-1 • The Heater is only used in the Sanitize Program (program #1) boosting the water temperature in that wash cycle to 167º degrees. • The Heater Assembly consists of two components (Fig.13-1).