Amana ALE643RA series Technical Information Download Page 2

Component Testing Information

 

 

!

WARNING

 

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to washer before servi cing, unless testing 
requires power. 

RT3220006   Rev. 3 

October 2001

 

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Illustration 

Component 

Test Procedure 

Results  

40113801 

 

Thermal fuse 

Measure resistance of thermal fuse from 
terminal to terminal. 
 
Open at 360

°

 

±

 12

°

 F (182

°

 

±

 7

°

 C) ........ 

Auto reset 

31

°

 F (

35

°

 C) 

If thermal fuse is open, both thermal fuse 
and thermostat limit 

must be replaced

Continuity 

< 1 

 

Red 

 62641 

 

Thermostat limit 
 
S.P.S.T. 

 2 terminals 

Measure resistance of the following 
terminals: 
 

Terminals 1 

  2 .................................. 

 

Open at 225

°

 

±

 7

°

 F 

Close at 185

°

 

±

 9

°

 F 

 
Continuity 

< 1 

 

 

Pink / White 

 503979 

 

Thermostat cycling 
 
S.P.D.T. 

 3 terminals 

Measure resistance of the following 
terminals: 
 

Terminals 1 

  3 .................................. 

Heat thermostat with a small flame until a 
distinct click is heard. 

Terminals 1 

  2 .................................. 

Open at 153

°

 

±

 5

°

 F 

Close at 138

°

 

±

 5

°

 F 

 

Continuity 

< 1 

 

 
 
Continuity 

< 1 

 

61623 

 

Thermostat heater 

Disconnect wire terminals and measure 
resistance of terminals. 
 
Terminal to terminal............................... 

 
 
 
2400   

±

 240 

 

504570 

 

Door switch 
 

  COM 

  N.C. 

  N.O. 

Measure resistance of the switch: 
Door closed 

Terminals 1 

  3 .................................. 

Door opened 

Terminals 1 

  2 .................................. 

 
 
Continuity 

< 1 

 

 
Continuity 

< 1 

 

38424* 

 

Rocker switch 
(Extra Rinse) 
 
* - Indicates color 

Measure resistance of switch positions: 
 Closed  (ON position) ......................... 
 Open    (OFF position)........................ 

 
Continuity 

>1 

 

Infinite 

 

1 M

 

40070501 

 

Adjustable buzzer 

Measure resistance of the switch in the 
following positions: 

Off ................... A 

  Open................... 

Low ................. A 

  1 ......................... 

Medium............. A 

  2 ......................... 

High.................. A 

 1 

  2 ................... 

 
 
Infinite  

> 1 M

 

Continuity  

< 1 

 

Continuity  

< 1 

 

Continuity  

< 1 

 

40084201 

 

Fabric selector 
  4 position switch 

Place switch in the positions indicated in 
the chart. 
Measure resistance of the terminals 
indicated.  

 
X   indicates continuity (< 1 

 
 
Fluff 
 
Delicate 
 
Perm 
Press 

 

Regular 

L1-1 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L1-2 

 

 

 

 

 

L1-3 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L1-4 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40112701 

 

Timer 

Verify input and output voltage is 
present. 

See specific Wiring Diagram for timing 
sequence chart. 

Summary of Contents for ALE643RA series

Page 1: ...ed as provided in this Technical Sheet and in Service Manual RS3200007 WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock personal injury or death disconnect power to washer before servicing unless testing req...

Page 2: ...rminals 1 2 Open at 153 5 F Close at 138 5 F Continuity 1 Continuity 1 61623 Thermostat heater Disconnect wire terminals and measure resistance of terminals Terminal to terminal 2400 240 504570 Door s...

Page 3: ...Motor See Internal Motor Diagram and Schematic section See following section Internal Motor Diagram and Schematic for correct wiring contacts 40111201 Belt Verify belt is not damaged or slipping Wipe...

Page 4: ...l injury or death disconnect power to washer before servicing unless testing requires power RT3220006 Rev 3 October 2001 4 R R S 2 6 4 3 5 1 MAIN START ORANGE CUSTOMER CIRCUIT OVERLOAD PROTECTOR BROWN...

Page 5: ...l 6 and Yellow wire Manually depress actuator Continuity broken between switch terminal 6 and Yellow wire Continuity broken between switch terminal 1 and switch terminal 2 Manually depress actuator Co...

Page 6: ...D TO TERMINAL BLK 18 VIO 18 VIO 18 BLK 22 BLK 12 DOOR SWITCH 1 RED 12 RED 18 2 3 PNK 18 TIMER MOTOR BLK 22 BLK 12 TIMER BLK 12 SIGNAL B T L1 REG DRY AUTOMATIC WRINKLE OUT AUTOMATIC TIME DRY F F O F F...

Page 7: ...ober 2001 RT3220006 Rev 3 7 CYCLING A CYLINDER LIGHT 1 SCHEMATIC PUSH TO START L1 TIMER T S TUMBLE SWITCH SIGNAL M X H 4 SELECTOR SWITCH FABRIC L1 3 2 L1 LIMIT ELEMENT FUSE MOTOR B TM N RESISTOR 560 3...

Page 8: ...TIMER BLK 12 SIGNAL B T L1 REG DRY AUTOMATIC WRINKLE OUT AUTOMATIC TIME DRY F F O F F O FABRIC SELECTOR WHT 18 JUMPER SUPPLIED ON TIMER YEL 18 ORG 12 CYLINDER LIGHT THERMAL FUSE THERM CYCLING VI0 18 3...

Page 9: ...ber 2001 RT3220006 Rev 3 9 CYCLING A CYLINDER LIGHT 1 SCHEMATIC PUSH TO START L1 TIMER T S TUMBLE SWITCH SIGNAL M X H 4 SELECTOR SWITCH FABRIC L1 3 2 L1 LIMIT ELEMENT FUSE MOTOR B TM N RESISTOR 560 3W...

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