Diag.

Description

Trigger

Action to be Taken

Code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

08

Water sensor level

The low water level

Check for:

 

fault

are not satisfied

•Perform special tests (LED) or system

 

 

before the high water

checks (LCD)

 

 

level contacts are

•Loose wire connections

 

 

made in the pressure

•Faulty pressure switch

 

 

switch

 

 

 

 

 

09

(Not Used)

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

Low rpm

Never reached 400

Check for:

 

unbalanced load

rpm due to an

•Loose wire connections

 

 

unbalanced load

•Faulty unbalance switches

 

 

 

•Unlevel washer; leveling legs not

 

 

 

locked

 

 

 

•Weak floor

 

 

 

 

11

Non-volatile

Difficulty in reading

1. Clear diagnostic codes

 

memory error

memory

2. Unplug and replug in power cord

 

 

 

washer at power supply outlet

 

 

 

3. If a condition still exists, replace

 

 

 

machine control board.

 

 

 

 

12-14

(Not Used)

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

Stuck key

A key is sensed to be

1. Perform membrane pad check

 

 

pressed more than 75

2. Replace console w/membrane pad

 

 

seconds, the key shall

assembly if necesary

 

 

be assumed to be

 

 

 

stuck

 

16

High speed not

Speed never went

Check for:

 

achieved due to

over 400 rpm during

• Excessive suds

 

high motor torque

a main wash cycle

• Faulty pump

 

 

because the max

• Tight bearings on spinner shaft

 

 

torque was seen for

• Tight bearings on motor shaft

 

 

too long

• Bad motor or machine control board

 

 

 

 

17

Door switch was

The door has not

LED - Will display "od"

 

not seen open

been opened after a

LCD - Indicate door was not seen open

 

since the last final

complete wash cycle.

between wash loads

 

spin

Door switch was not

Check for:

 

 

seen open since the

• Faulty door switch (welded contacts)

 

 

last final spin

•Customer may have tried to repeat

 

 

 

wash cycle without opening door

 

 

 

 

18

Door lock switch

Door lock switch is

• Check for loose wire connections

 

seen open during

read as open with

• Clear the diagnostic code and

 

cycle

motor running

recheck; if re-occures, perform

 

 

 

diagnostic motor/motor control board

 

 

 

test

 

 

 

•Check for faulty motor relay on the

 

 

 

machine control board

 

 

 

 

16010486 (16008373-05)

Section 3. Teardown & Wiring Information

3-5

 

Revised 2/01

©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company

 

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