Will Not Agitate - Motor Is Running; No Cool - Down Fill; Washer Overflows; Washer Will Not Fill For Rinse Cycle - Maytag LAT2300 Service Manual

CAUTION
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Always disconnect power supply before making any continuity checks or resist-
ance readings. Always use caution when doing voltage tests.
Will Not Agitate - Motor Is Running
• Check to make sure drive belt is on.
• Check to make sure motor pulley
turns freely or has not fallen off.
• Remove drive belt. Turn drive pulley
by hand counterclockwise (looking at
it from the bottom).
• If it rotates freelx, but still will not
allow agitator to oscillate, the trans-
mission will need to be serviced.
Will Not Agitate On Delicate Cycle,
Fabric-Matic Models
• Delicate cycle consists of brief
periods of agitation and soaks. Refer
to schematic.
Washer Overflows
• Unplug washer.
• If washer continues to fill, repl.ace
water valve.
• Should washer stop filling, proceed
on.
• Blow into the water level switch
orifice until a clicking noise is heard.
• Retain air pressure and check conti-
nuity on switch terminals between 7
and 16.
• No continuity, replace water level
switch.
• Examine air dome hose for leaks.
• Check for obstruction blocking the air
dome orifice in the outer tub. Remove
object.
16001145
No Cool - Down Fill
• Will washer fill with cold water for
wash?
• If washer will not fill with cold water
for wash, refer to "Washer Will Not
Fi II".
• Check timer for continuity as shown
on schematic.
Hot and Cold Water Temperatures
Reversed
• Check for reversed water inlet hoses.
• Check for incorrect wiring of water
temperature switch, timer and water
valve.
Slow Fill
• Make sure water faucets are com-
pletely turned on.
• Check for restricted screen in water
valve or inlet hose.
Washer Will Not Fill For Rinse
Cycle
• Check to see if washer will fill with
warm and cold water for wash setting.
• If washer will not fill for wash refer to
"Washer Will Not Fill".
• Check timer for continuity as shown
on schematic.
• Check water temperature switch for
continuity between terminals shown
on schematic.
SECTION 4. TROUBLESHOOTING
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©1994 Maytag Corporation