MACHINE CONTROL

4 . Lift the motor slightly to disengage the belt from the motor pulley. Place motor on the base frame.

Figure 8-3

Figure 8-2

5 . From the front, remove the wire harnesses from the back of the motor.

6 . Grasp the motor and slide it carefully from the pivot hang holes in the outer tub.

R E P L A C E M E N T

1 . Reverse the previous procedures to re- mount the motor.

NOTE: Prior to hanging the motor, recon- nect motor wire harnesses and ground wire.

2 . Prior to hanging the motor on the outer tub, check the positioning of the rubber motor mounts .

3 . Check belt tension. If loose, loosen the belt adjustment wheel bolt and rotate the wheel one notch in a clockwise rotation. Check belt tension again. The belt should experience no more than a 1" deflection when depressed to the inside.

MACHINE CONTROL

The machine control is located in the control console and is secured to the rear cover.

R E M O V A L

1 . Disconnect power to the unit.

2 . Remove the control console (See Control

Console Removal).

3 . Remove the wiring from the machine con- trol, paying close attention to the wire har- ness hookup to the control board.

4 . Remove the two 5/16" nuts securing the board to the rear console panel.

5 . Reverse the previous procedures to re- mount the board.

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SECTION 8 . MOTOR DRIVE SYSYTEM

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1998 Maytag Corporation

 

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