Removing the Console

1.Disconnect power from the washing machine.

2.Slide the blade of a putty knife between the bottom of the console and the washer top at

each front corner (Arrow in Fig. 3-3)and push

Spring

the spring clip back far enough to release it

Clip

from the slot in the washer top. (Fig. 3-3, INSET)

 

Then lift the console up approximately one inch,

 

tip the console back and lift it to release the

 

mounting tab at the rear of the end cap from

 

the slot in the washer top.

 

3. Lay the console face down on the washer top.

4.Remove the six (6) 1/4” screws securing the rear console panel and remove panel.

INSET

End Cap

Mounting

Tab

Putty Knife Here

Fig. 3-3

Removing Console Components

Removing the Machine Control Board

1.Disconnect power from the washing ma- chine.

2.Place the console in the service position.

3.Disconnect all wiring harness plugs from the machine control board terminals (P4, P11, P12, P13, P16, P17, P19).

4.Remove the two (2) hex-head screws secur- ing the board to the console mounting plate.

5.Press in on the plastic mounting brackets on each end of the board and lift the board from the console mounting plate.

Removing the Motor Control Board

! WARNING

High voltage may be present even after power has been disconnected from the unit.

1.Disconnect power from the washing ma- chine.

2.Place the console in the service position.

3.Disconnect all wiring harness plugs from the control board terminals (P1, P2, P5, P6).

4.Remove the two (2) hex-head screws shown, securing the board to the console mounting plate. Carefully slide the board from the console mounting plate.

PRESS

PRESS

IN

IN

 

Screw

P13

P17

P4

 

P16

P19

P12

P11 Screw

 

PRESS

 

 

PRESS

 

 

IN

IN

 

 

 

 

 

Fig. 3-4

ScrewP6

P5

Do Not

Remove

This Screw

Screw

P1

P2

Fig. 3-5

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