WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before servicing.

Replace all parts and panels before operating.

Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

HEATING ELEMENT &

TEMPERATURE SENSOR

Heating

Element

Temperature

Sensor Connector

Refer to page 4-16 for the procedure for servic- ing the heating element & temperature sensor.

1.Unplug washer or disconnect power.

2.Disconnect the wire connectors from the heating element and temperature sensor terminals.

3.Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale.

4.Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the two

heating element terminals. The meter should indicate between 10 and 20 Ω.

5.Disconnect the heating element tempera- ture sensor connector from the CCU.

6.Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the two temperature sensor connector terminals. The meter should indicate as shown in the following chart.

Temperature

Results

 

 

 

32°F (0°C)

35.9K ohms

 

 

 

 

 

 

86°F (3°C)

9.7K

ohms

 

 

 

104°F (40°C)

6.6K

ohms

 

 

 

2

1

 

 

 

122°F (50°C)

4.6K

ohms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

140°F (60°C)

3.2K

ohms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

158°F (70°C)

2.3K

ohms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

203°F (95°C)

1K ohms

 

 

 

5-5

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Whirlpool MFW 9600S, MFW 9700S manual Temperature Results