Component Testing Information

!WARNING

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to washer before servicing, unless testing requires it.

Illustration

Component

Test Procedure

Results

Pressure switch

Do not disconnect the pressure

Refer to wiring diagram/schematic for

 

hose from pressure switch to

correct contacts.

 

perform measurements.

 

 

Measure resistance across the

 

 

following terminals on the pressure

 

2

switch:

 

Terminal 1 to 2

Continuity (no pressure)

 

1

Terminal 1 to 3

Continuity (pressure)

3

 

 

Motor

Three types of motors

See following section “Internal Motor

 

One speed

Diagram and Schematic” for correct

 

Two speed

wiring contacts.

 

Three speed

 

Drain pump

Verify drain pump is not clogged or

Remove clog and verify proper operation.

 

damaged.

 

 

 

Replace drain pump if damaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brake pad

If washtub does not stop spinning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

within seven second after opening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

loading door (no load).

Replace all three brake pads.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If brake pads makes noises.

Apply a thin layer of silicone on pads, see

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Bulletin “ASQ213B“

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transmission

Two type of transmissions:

Externally identical, must be identified by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

assembly

640 rpm

part number.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

710 rpm

If transmission locks-up during agitate cyle,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive belt

Two type of drive belts:

Refer to “Parts Manual”, to verify which

 

 

640 rpm

drive belt and pulley is required.

 

 

710 rpm

 

 

 

 

There are two different types of

 

 

 

 

pulley sizes as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lid switchSPST

Disconnect wire terminals from

 

 

 

 

switch.

 

 

 

 

Test terminals with switch closed.

Continuity

>1 Ω

 

 

Test terminals with switch open.

Infinite

Ω

 

 

 

1 M

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Amana RS3100007 service manual Diagram and Schematic for correct