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16008373-01 SECTION 3. TROUBLESHOOTING 3-23-2

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Excessive Vibration:Excessive Vibration:

Excessive Vibration:

Ensure that shipping bolts and straps have

been removed from the washer. Check the

levelness of the washer and ensure the level-

ing leg nuts are tightened up against the cabi-

net. Check the tightness of the upper and

lower weights on the outer tub. Check for

loose cabinet screws. Place hand on side of

cabinet to determine if vibration noise due to

cabinet flex. Apply sound dampening pad to

inner cabinet wall if necessary. Check the un-

balance circuit and wiring for continuity at the

machine control (P2(4) to P3(1). Continuity

should be present. If not, check the wiring

connections at the strut, outer tub and interial

unbalance switches. If a switch is bad or a

wire off, the machine control will not know

when an unbalance occurs. The machine con-

trol board checks the state of the circuit prior

to beginning the spin cycle, then monitors the

circuit throughout the cycle. If the circuit is

OPEN, the board will not see “a change in

state” whenever one of the normally-closed

switches is activated during an unbalanced

load condition.

Machine Operation Does Not Match CycleMachine Operation Does Not Match Cycle

Machine Operation Does Not Match Cycle

Description:Description:

Description:

The machine control board monitors where

the timer is in the cycle and then uses this in-

formation to start different operations, such

as drain, fill, tumble and spin. Four input wires

from the timer to the machine control board

inform the machine control board where the

timer is in the wash cycle. However, if one or

more of these wires are making an intermittant

contact with the machine control board, the

board can be “misinformed” and will not re-

spond properly.

Check the connections of the timer input wires

leading from the timer to the machine con-

trol board (See Section 2: Timer Input(See Section 2: Timer Input

(See Section 2: Timer Input(See Section 2: Timer Input

(See Section 2: Timer Input

Charts). Charts).

Charts). Also, check wiring of all console

switches to ensure no cross-wiring of 24 VDC

and 120 VAC circuits.

Tumbles Only:

When the door lock mechanism is in the

"locked" mode, the wax motor has extended,

forcing the latch axle to engage the door lock

enable switch. This ensures the door is fully

locked and the switch can then complete the

signal back to the machine control board in-

dicating the door is locked. Check connector

P3(7)/YL 36 wire to verify if the terminal is

making good contact to the board terminal.

Check the door lock enable switch for conti-

nuity when the button is depressed. Replace

door lock mechanism if necessary.

ContinuesTo Tumble After The Wash Cycle

Is Finished:

Check for a stuck button on the door lock en-

able switch in the door lock mechanism. You

can verify this at the machine control board

by checking for continuity across P3(7)/YL 36

to P3(1)/RD23. If the door is unlocked and

there is continuity, the switch button is stuck.

At the end of the wash cycle, the machine con-

trol monitors the door lock enable switch for

disengagement. If the switch is stuck, the

washer will continue to tumble till the door

unlocks, even though the door is actually un-

locked. Replace the door lock mechanism.

Third Rinse Cycle Is Always Cold:Third Rinse Cycle Is Always Cold:

Third Rinse Cycle Is Always Cold:

If the user rotates the timer dial to the third or

fourth rinse, the water will always be cold re-

gardless of temperature selection. The ma-

chine control board counts the number of

rinses through the wash cycle. When the third

and fourth rinse are reached, the board will

check the rinse temperature selection for

proper fill temperature (See Section 1:Water (See Section 1:Water

(See Section 1:Water (See Section 1:Water

(See Section 1:Water

Temperature Inputs).Temperature Inputs).

Temperature Inputs).