Motor - Maytag CENTENNIAL MTW5900TW0 Technical Education

Centennial top-load washer
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Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

MOTOR

Refer to page 4-10 for the procedure for ac-
cessing the motor.
1.
Unplug washer or disconnect power.
2.
Disconnect the plug from the motor con-
nector.
3.
Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale.
4.
Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the
motor lead colors shown in the connec-
tor plate. The meter should indicate as
shown in the Motor Test Table.
5.
Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the
following motor switch connections. The
meter should indicate as shown in the
Motor Switch Test Table.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
FUNCTION
BK
LOW SPEED
V
HIGH SPEED
BU
START WINDING
THERMAL
PROTECTOR
MOTOR SWITCH TEST TABLE
OR
STATE
R
AT REST
AT SPEED OR
SWITCH ARM
RELEASED*
* SWITCH ARM CAN BE RELEASED BY REMOVING
THE SWITCH FROM THE MOTOR
5-5
DRIVE MOTOR
LOW
OR
V
HIGH
BU
BU
R
BK
START
CENTRIFUGAL
SWITCH
Motor Connector
MOTOR TEST TABLE
TEST TERMINALS
V TO W-BK
18 TO 26 OHMS
BU TO W
1 TO 1.5 OHMS
BK TO Y
5 TO 10 OHMS
W TO W
TEST TERMINALS
READING
R TO BK
1 TO 2 OHMS
OR TO BU
OR TO V
R TO BU
(INFINITE OHMS)
R TO BK
OR TO BU
OR TO V
1 TO 2 OHMS
R TO BU
W
W-BK
Y
READING
0 OHMS
OPEN

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