Electrical-Mechanical Troubleshooting; Washer Will Not Fill; Will Not Agitate, Burns Belt - Maytag LAT2300 Service Manual

ELECTRICAL - MECHANICAL TROUBLESHOOTING
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Always disconnect power supply before making any continuity checks or resist-
ance readings. Always use caution when doing voltage tests.
Washer Will Not Fill (Timer Model).
Check to make sure water faucets are
turned on.
• Is washer plugged into power supply?
• Pull out timer knob.
• Push water temperature selector
button.
• Check for blown fuse or tripped
breaker.
• Check fuse on lid switch assembly. If
failed, check lid switch for proper
operation.
• Check timer line switch for continuity.
• Check water level switch for conti-
nuity between terminals 7 and 15. No
conti nuity, replace switch.
• Check timer.
Washer Will Not Fill For A Specific
Water Temperature Selection
Select temperature control to determine
which water temperature is not avail-
able (hot or cold).
• Check to make sure water faucet is
turned on.
• Check for continuity on water valve
solenoid(s).
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Will Not Agitate, Burns Belt
Burned pump belt:
• Remove pump belt and turn pump
pulley by hand.
• If pump pulley will not turn, check for
an object stuck in pump.
• If no object is found, pump is seized,
replace pump.
Burned drive belt:
• Check pump belt adjustment by
pulling motor forward so drive belt is
tight. Grasp the pump belt in the
middle and with the belt tight there
should be 1/4" between the inside sur-
faces of the pump belt.
• If not, adjust by moving the pump.
• Check for binding motor carriage.
• If binding, clean upper and lower
tracks. Replace glides, springs and
lubricate.
• Remove drive belt and turn large
drive pulley by hand counterclockwise
(looking at it from the bottom).
·If pulley will not turn, the transmission
is locked and will need to be serviced.
SECTION 4. TROUBLESHOOTING
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