Electrolux EWFLW65H - 27'' Front-Load Washer, Technical & Service Manual

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Component Teardown
Heating Element Assembly Removal
NOTE: The drum water NTC (Negative Thermal
Coefficient) is part of the heating element
assembly.
The heating element is held and sealed to the tub
by compressing the rubber gasket between the two
metal mounting plates of the element. When the
nut in the center of the element mounting plate is
tightened, the two metal plates are drawn together
compressing the rubber gasket.
To test the heating element and control:
With line voltage set at 120VAC, start the Sanitary
cycle with no load in the drum. Let the unit fill and
run for 5 minutes, then take a wattage measure-
ment of the unit when the motor is not running. The
reading should be between 900 and 1100 watts.
The heater should not turn on with a water height
less than 1.55" (39.4 mm) measured from the
bottom of the drum with the vanes outside of the
water. To measure the water height at which the
heater turns on:
1. Connect the washer to a Watt meter.
2. Place the washer into Diagnostics (Line Test)
mode.
3. Allow water to enter the tub.
4. Once the watt meter reads above 900 watts
stop the water and measure the water height.
To remove the heating element:
1. Remove the rear access panel.
2. Disconnect the wires from the heating element,
drum water NTC (Negative Thermal
Coefficient) and ground wire. (See Figure 4-55)
3. Using a 10mm extended socket, loosen the
compression nut and pull the heater assembly
out of the drum.
Air Shock Absorber Removal
Four shock absorbers, one mounted to each
corner of the wash tub assembly, stabilize the wash
tub during operation. The securement pins have
locking tabs that must be compressed to remove
from the installation position.
Use a deep 1/2", 6 point socket (or 13 millimeter,
6 point) to compress the locking tab of the plastic
pin. Push the socket onto the tapered end of the
pin as far as it will go to compress the locking tab.
Figure 4-55.
Figure 4-56.
10mm Nut Disconnect
Disconnect
Drum Water
NTC
Deep Well Socket
To remove the air shock absorbers:
1. Remove the front panel and rear access panel.
NOTE: When removing the rear right air shock
absorber, the speed control assembly will need to
be removed.
2. Remove air shock securement pins by
depressing locking tab with the socket as
described above, while pulling pin to remove.
(See Figure 4-56)
3. Use pliers to grasp head of pin and pull to
remove. As the pin is removed the socket will
drop free.
4. Lubricate the securement pins before installing.
5. When replacing the air shock, make sure to
position it with the bell end facing downward.