2The heater will not turn on if there is a problem with the low water level sense. The control is required to see the low water level go from not satis- fied to satisfied at the beginning of the cycle before the heater is turned on. The heater will be turned off within 30 seconds whenever the wash water level becomes not satisfied.

3The heater will never turn on for more than the maximum heater on time of 37 minutes, and will not turn on out- side of Presoak and the main wash period.

Thermistor Temperature Chart

User Selections

Main Wash Tempering,

Heating Targets Using

 

Based on the Water

the Heater Based on the

 

Valve Thermistor

Heater Thermistor

 

 

 

 

(Min.-Max. Ohms)

(Min./Max. Ohms)

 

 

 

a) Cold wash - with

65º F/18º C

No Heating

energy saver selected

(65K-72K ohms)

 

 

 

 

b) Cold wash - with

 

Heat to 65º F/18º C

energy saver de-selected

 

(15.3K - 16.8K ohms)

 

 

 

c) Warm wash - with

105º F/40.5º C

No Heating

energy saver selected

(20K-30K ohms)

 

 

 

 

d) Warm -with energy

 

Heat to 105º F/41º C

saver de-selected

 

(6.2K-6.6K ohms)

 

 

 

e) Hot wash - with energy

Hot water

No Heating

saver selected

 

 

 

 

 

f) Hot wash - with energy

 

Heat to 130º F/54º C

saver de-selected

 

(3.9K-4. 1K ohms)

 

 

 

16010486 (16008373-05)Section 4. Electrical Components & Testing4-8

Revised 02/01

©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company

 

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Maytag 16010061 service manual Thermistor Temperature Chart