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16010486 (16008373-05)
Revised 10/00
Section 5. Teardown & Wiring Information
©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company
REAR ACCESS PANEL
Removal of the access panel gains access to
the rear components of the washer
(Figure 5-9).
Figure 5-9
WATER SYSTEM COMPONENTS
WATER VALVE
The water valve is accessible from the
front of the machine. The flow rate of the
valve is 4 gpm.
Removal
1. Discontinue power and water to the
machine.
2. Remove the front panel and lift the top
cover.
3. Remove the wire harness connections
to the water valve solenoids.
4. Loosen and remove the hose clamps
on the inlet hoses leading away from
the water valve.
5. Locate and loosen the valve mounting
screw by turning the screw at least
three full turns.
NOTE: The mounting screw serves as a
locating pin to hold the valve in position
on the mounting bracket. By partially
removing the screw, the water valve can
now be slid to the left and removed from
the bracket (Figure 5-10).
6. Carefully lift the valve with the inlet
hoses attached and direct the inlet
hoses through the openings in the valve
mounting bracket.
7. The hoses can be crimped or the water
shut off at the faucets. Place a towel
below the valve and remove the inlet
hoses from the water valve.
8. To reinstall, reverse the aforementioned
procedure.
PRESSURE SWITCH
The pressure switch was relocated from
the console and mounted to a bracket
extension molded as part of the pump
assembly. A vertical outlet on the pump
has a rubber cap positioned over the outlet
with a spout and is clamped into position.
The nipple of the pressure switch is in-
serted into the rubber spout. Pressuriza-
tion in the vertical outlet of the pump
actuates the pressure switch and deter-
mines proper fill levels.
Warning - Always shut off
electrical power to the unit
before beginning any ser-
vice repair procedures.