Problem

Possible Cause

Repair Procedure

 

 

 

 

5. Noisy

5a. Not leveled.

5a.

Adjust levelling legs, tighten lock nuts.

 

 

 

 

 

5b. Foreign object in tub.

5b.

Check tub, remove object.

 

 

 

 

5c. Shock Absorber.

5c. Check that attachment bolts are tight.

 

 

 

 

6. Vibrates.

6a. Shipping brackets attached.

6a.

Remove & store shipping brackets.

 

 

 

 

 

6b. Unstable floor

6b.

Remove carpeting, move to abeter location,

 

 

or install underlayment.

 

6c. Not leveled properly

6c. Adjust levelling legs, tighten lock nuts.

 

 

 

 

7. Water leaks

7a. Not leveled.

7a.

Adjust levelling legs, tighten lock nuts.

from detergent

 

 

 

drawer

 

 

 

 

7b. Spinning with water in tub.

7b.

Not draining. See Won't drain

 

 

 

 

7c. Electronic Control Module

7c. Test signals at Control Module. See Testing

 

 

Electronic Control. If correct, replace control

 

 

module. If tests between terminals 1-7 fail,

 

 

replace timer. If tests on terminals 8, 9 or 12-15

 

 

fail, replace motor.

 

7d. Motor (tachometer).

7d.

Check tachometer resistance. See Testing

 

 

the Drive Motor.

8. Timer doesn't

8a. Water supply off.

8a.

Check water pressure at inlet valve

advance

 

connections.

 

 

 

 

 

8b. Filling interrupted.

8b.

See Won't Fill.

 

 

 

 

8c. Timer.

8c. Test timer motor resistance: 2000 ohms

 

 

max. Set to different cycle (e.g. Delicates) &

 

 

check timer function different cycle (e.g.

 

 

Delicates).

9. Tub rotates

9a. Electronic Control Module

9a.

Test signals at Control Module. See Testing

one direction only

 

Electronic Control. If correct, replace control

during wash and

 

module. If tests between terminals 1-7 fail,

dry cycles

 

replace timer. If tests on terminals 8, 9 or 12-15

 

 

fail, replace motor.

 

9b. Timer.

9b.

See above.

 

 

 

10. Water flows

10a. Water inlet valves leaking.

10a. Identify leaking valve. Remove and clean

into tub with

 

by backflushing to remove foreign material.

machine off.

 

Replace valve if cleaning does not correct the

 

 

problem.

 

 

 

 

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Equator EZ 3600 C/CEE, EZ 2500 C, EZ 1500 service manual Problem Possible Cause Repair Procedure