Electrical Test Equipment; Appliance Test Meter - Maytag LAT2300 Service Manual

• Washer is properly grounded and
plugged into a polarized electrical
outlet.
• Water is turned on. Check for leaks at
faucet and water valve connections.
• Drain hose is properly located into
drain facility and is not kinked.
• Washer has been leveled with legs
firmly on floor, leveling leg lock nuts
have been tightened and vinyl feet are
installed.
• Fill washer. Checking correct water
temperature.
• After washer has filled, let washer
agitate.
• Spin water out.
ELECTRICAL TEST
EQUIPMENT
The equipment required to service
Maytag products depends largely upon
the condition encountered. Locating a
malfunction will often require the use of
electrical testing equipment such as:
• Appliance Test Meter
• Clamp-on Ammeter
• Motor Test Cord
Appliance Test Meter
CAUTION - - - - - - - - - - - ,
Always disconnect power supply
before making continuity checks or
taking resistance readings.
An Appliance Test Meter is a multi-
purpose tester combining an AC-DC
voltage tester with a multi-range
ohmmeter.
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Probably the easiest means of testing
electrical components is "continuity
testing" with an appliance test meter.
Continuity is a complete or continuous
path from one point in an electrical
circuit to another point.
The obvious advantages of being able
to check electrical components and cir-
cuits without power applied is one of
the features of the ohmmeter. Multiple
ranges allow accurate determination of
resistances of both single components
and entire circuit paths. Resistance is
measured in "ohms".
SET METER FOR USE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Calibrate meter by touching test
probes together and turning
adjusting dial until meter reads "0"
on the ohm scale. Recheck cali-
bration whenever adjusting dial for
ohms settings is changed. (Replace
battery if adj ustment wi II not bri ng
meter reading to "0".)
2. Select the scale most easily read
and place test probes on respective
terminals. When checking a switch,
the reading would normally be
either open or closed. A reading of
70 on the R x 10 scale would for
example be 700 ohms resistance.
SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION
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