Maytag JDB2100AW To Check Heating Element 1. Disconnect power to the machine, Wattage Checks

Service and Disassembly Procedures

!WARNING

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit and discharge capacitor through a 10,000 ohm resistor before attempting to service, unless test procedures require power to be connected. Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.

Heating Element

The purpose of the Heating Element is to provide heat during the dry cycle and increase water temperature during portions of the wash cycle when certain options are selected.

The element is dual wattage. During wash cycles, it is rated at 830 watts. During the dry portion of the cycle, it is rated at 650 watts. Increased wattage is possible because of water flowing across the element sheath.

To Check Heating Element

1. Disconnect power to the machine.

2.	Remove Front Support and Toe Panel. (See paragraph
	Front Support and Toe Panel removal).
3.	Locate element terminals, remove wires, perform
	continuity check across terminals.
4.	The resistance of the element should be	NOTE: Before reinstalling Heating Element, examine
	approximately 22 ohms. If OPEN, replace element.
		condition of O-ring seals that are located between
5.	Perform continuity check from each terminal to the	element leads and tub basin. Replace if needed.
		Failure of seal will result in a water leak and
	element sheath. NO continuity should be present. If
		possible floor damage.
	continuity is present, replace the element.
Removal		Wattage Checks
1.	Disconnect power to the machine.	To verify wattage of the element, take an amperage
		reading at the blue wire of the Heating Element. Multiply
2.	Remove Front Support and Toe Panel. (See paragraph	the amperage reading by voltage at the Dishwasher
		(Amps x Volts = Watts).
	Front Support and Toe Panel removal).

Normal element amperage during the dry portion of the

3. Locate element terminals and remove wires.cycle is 5.0 to 5.5 amps. When used during a wash cycle, normal amperage is 7.0 to 7.5 amps.

4.Remove mounting nuts securing Heating Element to Tub.

5.Release Heating Element by tipping Heater Support Brackets towards the Tub front corners and rotating until bracket unlocks.

6.Lift element out of Tub.

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