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CONSUMER SERVICES TECHNICAL
AM-5
EDUCATION GROUP PRESENTS
APARTMENT MAINTENANCE SERIES
LAUNDRY
PRODUCTS
JOB AID
Part No. 4322616
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INTRODUCTION This Job Aid, “AM-5, Apartment Maintenance Series- Laundry Products,” (Part No. 4322616) provides specific information for the installation, service and repair of Whirlpool Laundry products. “AM-5, Apartment Maintenance Series- Laundry Products,” has been compiled to provide the most recent information on design, features, troubleshooting, service and repair procedures. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The goal of this Job Aid is to provide detailed information that will enable the service tec
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .................................................................................. II TABLE OF CONTENTS...................................................................... III SAFETY ............................................................................................ VIII SECTION ONE - DIRECT DRIVE WASHER Part A INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS .......................................2 Part B THEORY OF OPERATION THEORY OF OPERATION .............................
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SECTION TWO - 22” COMPACT WASHER Part A THEORY OF OPERATION THEORY OF OPERATION THEORY OF OPERATION .................................................... .................................................... ....................................................39 39 39 THEORY OF OPERATION THEORY OF OPERATION .................................................... ....................................................39 39 General Information ..............................................................
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SECTION THREE - 29” AND COMPACT GAS AND ELECTRIC DRYERS Part A THEORY OF OPERATION ....................................................71 Part B COMPONENT ACCESS COMPONENT ACCESS ........................................................ ........................................................73 73 COMPONENT ACCESS COMPONENT ACCESS COMPONENT ACCESS ........................................................ ........................................................ .....................................
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SECTION FOUR - 27” GAS AND ELECTRIC DRYERS Part A THEORY OF OPERATION ....................................................81 Part B COMPONENT ACCESS COMPONENT ACCESS ........................................................ ........................................................85 85 COMPONENT ACCESS COMPONENT ACCESS COMPONENT ACCESS ........................................................ ........................................................ ..................................................
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SECTION FIVE - 24” and 27” THIN TWIN Part A THEORY OF OPERATION ................................................. 105 Part B COMPONENT ACCESS (24) COMPONENT ACCESS (24) COMPONENT ACCESS (24) COMPONENT ACCESS (24) COMPONENT ACCESS (24) ........................................... ........................................... ........................................... ........................................... ........................................... 107 107 107 107 107 Washer Access ......
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SAFETY YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS IS IMPORTANT Safety messages have been provided in this manual where performing certain procedures may cause exposure to hazards that can kill or hurt you. This is the safety alert symbol. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or “WARNING”. ! These words mean: ! DANGER YOU WILL BE KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED IF YOU DON’T FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS. ! WARNING YOU CAN BE KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED IF YOU DON’T
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DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE WASHERS WASHERS WASHERS WASHERS WASHERS 1
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Section One - Part A INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 1. Carefully follow the installation instructions supplied with the washer for information related to your product. KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER: 2. Remove the shipping strap as follows: a. Carefully read, then remove the yellow label securing the power supply cord to the back of (Fig. 1-1) the washer. b. With the washer upright, pull the yellow shipping strap completely out of the back of the washer. Be sure both cotter pins come out of the washer.
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3. Screw the lock nut down to within 1/2 inch of the base of the leg. (Fig. 1-5) Fig. 1-5 4. Tilt the washer forward off the floor and set back down to adjust the rear self-leveling legs. 5. Check the washer for level, both side-to-side and front-to-back. Adjust the front legs as necessary. Tighten the locking nuts to the base of the washer with a wrench. If the nuts are not tightened, the washer may vibrate excessively. 6. Cut the shipping strap at the words “CUT HERE” and sli
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NOTE: Laundry Drain Requirements: Laundry Tub or Utility Sink - 1. Laundry tub or utility sink should have a minimum capacity of 20 gallons. 2. Top of tub or sink must be a minimum of 34” and not more than 72” from the bottom of the washer. Floor Drain - 1. Floor drain systems require a Siphon Break (Part No. 285320.) Siphon Break must be above the high water level in the washer tub (a minimum of 28” from the bottom of the washer.) 2. Additional drain hose will be required for a Floor Drain ins
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Section One - Part B THEORY OF OPERATION All washers perform essentially the same four functions. They fill with water, agitate, drain the water and spin the water out of the clothing. FILL Water Level Water Switch Temperature Switch Timer Water Inlet Water Fill Valve Fig. 2-1 5
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1. Before the washer can fill, the customer makes selections that: • Control the length of the wash cycle by turning the timer control knob • Control the temperature of the wash and rinse water by setting the water temperature switch. The water temperature switch is identified by the dotted box in Fig. 2-2. The wash temp switch chart indicates three possible switches, depending on the model washer being used. The switch letters in the chart, H W and C are the possible water temperature select
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The water level switch is set to move from the EMPTY position to the FULL position depend- ing on how much tension is set on the switch diaphragm. 3. When the customer pulls the timer knob out, Typical Water voltage is supplied to the hot and/or cold wa- Level Switch ter inlet solenoids. In the example above, both solenoids are energized to allow water to fill the tub. Fig. 2-4 4. As the water level rises in the tub, it causes an increase in air pressure in the air dome assembly mounted to the s
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AGITATION Water Level Switch Timer Pump Gearcase Drive Motor Fig. 2-8 8
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1. Once there is power to the timer motor, the timer will start to advance. The drive motor will also begin to turn counterclockwise in the agitation direction. The direction of current through the dirve motor start winding will determine the direction the drive motor runs. In the agitation mode, con- tacts 7 are closed, causing current to flow in the start winding opposite the flow in the run winding. Fig. 2-9 2. The motor is coupled directly to the transmis- sion and will cause the transmis
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DRAIN Water Level Switch Timer Pump Gearcase Drive Motor Fig. 2-12 10
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1. The timer advances to the next step in the process, which is the drain cycle. This time, contacts 14 in the timer are closed, energizing the drive motor to run in a clockwise direction. The current flow in the start winding is the same as that in the run winding. Fig. 2-13 2. The drive motor now turns the pump in the clockwise or drain direction causing the pump to drain the dirty water out of the tub through the drain hose. 3. The weight of the water being pulled over the lint filter flush
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SPIN Water Level Switch Timer Pump Clutch (Spin) Drive Motor Gearcase Fig. 2-15 12
