Spin Cycle (Start And Run) - Maytag LAT2300 Service Manual

SPIN CYCLE (Start and Run):
Spin is accomplished by reversing the
rotation of the Drive Motor.
The lid has to be closed in order for the
machine to spin. Closing the lid closes
the normally open contacts in the lid
switch and allows the normally closed
contacts in the check switch to be
closed. L1 is routed to the run windings
through the line switch, the normally
open contact on the lid switch and
through the normally closed contacts in
the check switch. L1 is routed to the
start windings through the line switch,
the normally open contacts on the lid
switch, the normally closed contacts on
the check switch, and the timer. As
with agitation, the centrifugal switch
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"opens", drops out the start winding,
and the spin cycle begins.
The lid switch mechanism is the mech-
anism which stops the cycle if the tub
becomes unbalanced. During an unbal-
ance, a raised "fence" on the tub cover
engages atrip lever on the lid switch
mechanism. This trip lever in turn
engages the switch lever in the lid
switch mechanism thus forcing the
switch lever to move and release the
plunger on the lid switch. When the'
plunger on the lid switch is released,
the contacts open and the current flow
to the motor is broken. Opening and
closing the lid resets the lid switch
mechanism and starts the machine
back into spin.
SECTION 2. CONTROLS
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