© 1998 Maytag Corporation
16008373-01 SECTION 6. WATER CARRYING COMPONENTS 6-5
CLEANING THE PUMP
The pump assembly can also be disassembled
without removing the hoses from the pump
(See Figure 6-6).
1. Depress the locking tab on the face of the
pump housing.
2. Rotate the block portion of the pump con-
taining the motor windings toward the
front of the washer. This will disengage
the locking tabs of the pump housing from
the pump face.
3. Carefully remove the pump body away
from the housing. The drain impeller is
exposed for cleaning.
Pump Accessory Kit
1. Disconnect power to the unit.
2. Disconnect the drain hose from the exist-
ing pump in the washer.
3. Attach the accessory connector to the
pump drain outlet and secure with the
clamp found in the kit.
4. Position the second pump near the first
pump and connect the accessory connec-
tor to the sump intake of the second pump.
Secure with the clamp in the kit.
5. Connect the drain hose to the drain outlet
of the second pump. Secure with a clamp.
6. The second pump assembly is not secured
to the washer's base frame.
7. Installation is complete.
Figure 6-6 Figure 6-7
Figure 6-8