Disassembly Procedures

 

 

!

WARNING

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or

death, disconnect power to unit before servicing.

Switch attaching

 

Door Switch

 

1.

Remove front panel, see “Front Panel” procedure.

 

screws

 

 

 

2.

Remove screws securing cabinet top.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Tape loading door closed and lift cabinet top to a

 

 

 

 

vertical position by hinging it on the rear hinges.

Locking

 

 

NOTE: Cabinet top is self supporting, a small chain

 

 

 

may be used for additional support.

tab

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Disconnect wires from door switch.

 

 

 

5.

Remove screw securing door switch assembly to

 

 

 

 

underside of cabinet top.

 

 

 

NOTE: See appropriate wiring diagram when rewiring

 

 

 

 

components.

 

 

 

6.

Remove screws securing switch to switch holder.

 

 

 

7.

Remove switch from switch holder.

Connection

Motor

8.

Reverse procedure to reassemble.

 

 

block

switch

Mixing Valve

 

 

 

4.Remove screw securing motor switch to motor and remove switch.

5.Disconnect internal motor leads from motor switch terminals.

NOTE: See appropriate wiring diagram when rewiring components.

Cabinet Top

1.Remove control hood assembly, see “Control Hood Assembly” procedure.

2.Remove front panel, see “Front Panel” procedure.

3.Remove screws securing cabinet top.

4.Tape loading door closed.

5.Lift front of cabinet top slightly and pull forward to disengage from rear hold-down brackets.

6.Pull cabinet top forward far enough to permit disconnecting ground wires from top left rear corner gusset of washer cabinet.

7.Disconnect wire terminals from door switch.

NOTE: See appropriate wiring diagram when rewiring components.

8.Lift cabinet top off washer and set along side the washer cabinet on a protective padding.

NOTE: DO NOT lay cabinet top flat because it will damage the door switch lever.

9. Reverse procedure to reassemble.

1.Disconnect water inlet hoses.

2.Remove screw securing mixing valve bracket.

3.Pull mixing valve bracket and valve out the back of washer.

4.Disconnect quick disconnect terminals from mixing valve solenoid terminals.

NOTE: See appropriate wiring diagram when rewiring components.

5. Reverse procedure to reassemble.

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Amana RS3100007 service manual Door Switch, Mixing Valve, Cabinet Top