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:
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
Temperature Inputs).
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
Machine Operation Does Not Match Cycle 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 Charts). Also, check wiring of all console switches to ensure no
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