GE WSLM1100 Technical Service Manual Download

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PUB # 31-9044

03/00

MODEL SERIES:

TECHNICAL SERVICE GUIDE

GE Consumer Service Training

“WSL” Model

Washers

WSLS1100
WSLP1100
WSLM1100

Summary of Contents for WSLM1100

Page 1: ...PUB 31 9044 03 00 MODEL SERIES TECHNICAL SERVICE GUIDE GE Consumer Service Training WSL Model Washers WSLS1100 WSLP1100 WSLM1100 C ...

Page 2: ...id personal injury disconnect power before servicing this product If electrical power is required for diagnosis or test purposes disconnect the power immediately after performing the necessary checks RECONNECT ALL GROUNDING DEVICES If grounding wires screws straps clips nuts or washers used to complete a path to ground are removed for service they must be returned to their original position and pr...

Page 3: ...ssure Sensor 10 Unbalance Switch 11 Water Valve 11 Detergent Assembly 11 Pump Assembly 11 Washer Motor 12 Transmission 12 Brake Control Motor 13 Capacitor 13 Damper Assembly 13 Self Diagnostic Functions 14 Water Level and Power Test 15 Schematics and Strip Circuits 16 Troubleshooting Flowcharts 20 Illustrated Parts Breakdown 22 Special Tools and Accessories 26 Warranty Information 28 ...

Page 4: ...1995 M Z DEC 1994 L Note The technical sheet is located under the control panel The letter designating the year repeats every 12 years Example T 1974 T 1986 T 1998 Nomenclature Washer Nomenclature W S L S 1 1 0 0 A 0 W W Product W Washer Model S Space Maker Basket Size L Large Product Type S Stationary P Portable M Metal Lid Number of Speeds 1 1 Speed Number of Cycles 10 10 Cycles Voltage 0 US Vol...

Page 5: ...pressure measured at faucet Water temperature on household water heater should be set to deliver water at 120 to 150 F 50 to 66 C in the washer when HOT wash is selected Shut off valves should be supplied for both hot and cold water lines Drain water into a standpipe or laundry tub The discharge height must not be less than 30 nor more than 8 above the base of the washer The standpipe must be 1 1 ...

Page 6: ...ling locks back in Manually level the rear feet side to side Precautions This automatic washing machine is very complicated in structure The user may call for service even though the machine has no problem The following precautions are summarized to aid in proper troubleshooting and current best practices for repair 1 Do not permit the user to repair or replace any part of the appliance or perform...

Page 7: ...on by pressing down firmly 3 Line up the left side of the drawer with the washer opening and push the dispenser drawer straight in Lint Filters Clean the lint filters inside the walls of the wash basket once a week for best filtering results To remove Press the tab at the top of the filter and pull out To clean Open the filter Clean the filter with a toothbrush Liquid Bleach Dispenser The dispense...

Page 8: ...ed to be soaked before washing PRESOAK light goes out and NORMAL WASH light is illuminated when presoak cycle is complete NORMAL WASH This option is automatically selected when POWER ON is pressed RINSE ONLY This option may be used to add up to 4 additional rinse cycles to the WASH CYCLE chosen SPIN ONLY This option is recommended for washable woolens and sweaters It will extend the spin without s...

Page 9: ...light to COLD COLD normal soils QUICK WASH For one or two lightly soiled items that are WARM COLD needed quickly 5 TEMP WASH RINSE Select the water temperature for the wash and rinse cycles Always follow fabric manufacturer s care label or instructions when laundering Note For portable models using a one faucet connection the water flow mix and water temperature are adjusted at the faucet 6 START ...

Page 10: ...G N I S N E S X 5 5 5 1 8 1 0 1 2 3 2 1 5 4 0 1 2 3 2 6 1 2 5 0 2 N I M 3 5 L 0 3 4 5 5 1 5 1 2 3 2 1 0 3 4 4 2 3 2 6 1 8 4 0 N I M 8 4 M 4 5 5 1 2 1 0 5 1 3 2 1 4 4 0 5 1 3 2 6 1 3 4 0 4 N I M 4 4 S 0 3 3 5 5 1 0 1 0 4 1 3 2 1 0 3 3 4 0 4 1 3 2 6 1 0 4 0 2 N I M 1 4 S R O L O C X 5 5 5 1 5 1 0 1 2 3 2 1 5 3 0 1 2 3 2 4 1 6 4 0 2 N I M 7 4 L 0 3 4 5 5 1 5 1 2 3 2 1 0 3 4 3 2 3 2 4 1 5 4 0 N I M 5 ...

Page 11: ...ly Error 7E is displayed Supplementary water supply is performed during every washing or rinsing operation The steps are as follows Supply water to the water level selected Perform the ACTIVATE operation for 1 5 minutes Sense the present water level after stopping motor Compare the present water level to the water level selected If present water level is less than the water level selected supply w...

Page 12: ...e control panel 2 Remove 2 screws from front of main top cover 3 Remove 2 screws from back of rear top cover 4 Lift rear top cover from back and push forward to remove 5 Remove 4 terminal connectors pressure sensor hose and main top cover from washer Pressure Sensor 1 Remove rear top cover 2 Disconnect pressure sensor wire harness connector 3 Release pressure on three clips while pulling pressure ...

Page 13: ...move remaining 4 screws C and water valve from washer 6 Remove water valve from rinse hose Remove Detergent Assembly 1 Remove water valve 2 Remove 2 screws from bottom of detergent case 3 Remove rinse hose Remove Pump Assembly 1 Lay washer on left side 2 Disconnect both wire harness connectors 3 Remove 3 hose clips and hoses 4 Remove 3 screws A holding pump assembly to washer base 5 Supporting pum...

Page 14: ...ulley to the right tub should rotate to the right Note Failure to operate as described requires transmission replacement Remove Transmission 1 Insert at a downward angle a small screw driver blade in one of the two holes A below the activator cap and push in while removing the cap 2 With 12 mm socket and 20 inch extension remove screw from bottom of activator and activator from the transmission sh...

Page 15: ... be lethal Do not touch the bare capacitor terminals 1 Lay washer on back WARNING Before removing the capacitor make sure the stored electrical charge has been dissipated by placing a 100 ohm 2 watt resistor across the terminals or by placing a screwdriver blade between the terminals and grounding the screwdriver to tub support for several seconds 2 Disconnect both capacitor wire harness connec to...

Page 16: ...1 n i h t i w t n i o p r e h s a w m o r f r e t a w n o t t u b R E W O P s s e r P k r o w s n o t t u b r e h t o o N s s e n r a H g n i r i W k c e h C r o t o M p m u P k c e h C B C P k c e h C r o r r e n e p O d i L E d e l c y c h s a w g n i r u d n e p o s i d i L d i l e s o l C s s e n r a H g n i r i W k c e h C W S d i L k c e h C W S e c n a l a b n U k c e h C B C P k c e h C r ...

Page 17: ...nly for manufacturing process T S E T R E B M U N N O I T P I R C S E D T S E T 1 0 d n a t r a p g n i v i r D t r a p g n i v i r d n i t s e t g n i g A e h t n i a e c e s 1 F F O N O d e n r u t e r a y a l p s i d n o r e t a w d l o c n o p m u p e c n e u q e s g n i w o l l o f t h g i r r o t a v i t c a n o e v l a v e s n i r n o r e t a w t o h t f e l r o t a v i t c a 2 0 s i c e s ...

Page 18: ...URE SENSOR UNBALANCE S W 4 1 3 2 4 1 4 1 YELLOW YELLOW GREY BROWN RED YELLOW YELLOW 2 BLACK BLACK 1 BLUE BLUE BLUE RED RED 4 1 4 1 1 RED WHITE WHITE NTR RINSE COLD WATER HOT WATER 1 3 2 M WASHING MOTOR CONDENSOR RED BLUE RED BLUE WHITE 1 1 1 2 BRAKE CONTROL MOTOR 1 5 KΩ M 1 1 BLK BLK YEL YEL DRAIN PUMP MOTOR 11 7Ω M 1 1 1 1 1 1 BLUE BLACK POWER EARTH WHITE AC250V 12A COIL 2 COIL 1 BROWN BLACK YELL...

Page 19: ...the previous page and the connector diagram below GEA00178 LID S W WHITE WHITE 1 1 2 7 1 BLUE BLUE 1 3 RED BROWN N YELLOW 2 1 4 YELLOW PRESSURE SENSOR NOTE 5 VDC BETWEEN PINK AND ORANGE ON CONNECTOR 6 SKY BLUE PINK LINE 5V ORANGE VIOLET GND W L 3 4 1 2 6 NTR WATER VALVE BLACK RED GRAY 4 2 3 1 2 NTR BROWN RED 1 5 BLACK L1 BLUE BLUE TO MOTOR ...

Page 20: ...36 YELLOW YELLOW NTR WHITE WHITE BLUE BLACK BLACK BRAKE CONTROL MOTOR YELLOW M 4 4 4 4 2 2 1 5 KΩ 1 3 1 1 2 1 1 4 1 1 4 M WASHING MOTOR CAPACITOR RED BLUE RED BLUE WHITE RED BLUE BLUE WHITE WHITE 1 1 2 RED RED BLUE BLUE YELLOW YELLOW GEA00037 WASHING MOTOR L1 RED 5 5Ω 5 5Ω 11 Ω BLUE 1 1 1 2 2 GEA00035 YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW NTR WHITE WHITE BLUE BLACK BLACK YEL BLK DRAIN PUMP MOTOR M 4 4 4 4 2 1 11 7...

Page 21: ...SKY BLUE PRESSURE SENSOR UNBALANCE S W Lid Switch Unbalance Switch w Pressure Sensor Rinse Cold Water and Hot Water Lights GEA00040 1 2 1 2 BLUE BLUE BLUE BLUE 1 2 WHITE WHITE LID S W 4 1 3 2 4 GEA00038 YELLOW YELLOW GREY BROWN RED YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW NTR 1 2 KΩ NTR NTR RINSE COLD WATER HOT WATER ...

Page 22: ...ency in KHz at PCB terminals NTR 1 Violet to Org 3 Check frequency as shown in WATER LEVEL FREQUENCY CHART wires Start drain spin cycle Line voltage to motor Check wiring Does motor run Replace motor Drain pump motor Drain pump motor open Check wiring motor GEA00179 Check for line voltage at PCB terminal Yellow 1 to NTR 2 Black Voltage Check resistance at terminal Yellow 1 to NTR 2 Black Resistanc...

Page 23: ...or winding Yellow 1 to Blue for 5 6 Ohms Okay See Transmission Manual Check section line voltage at Does basket spin Motor okay Motor hums Check for line voltage at PCB terminal Yellow 1 to Red and Yellow 1 to Blue Lift Red and Blue terminal from PCB Check resistance Check yellow 1 to Red for 5 6 Ohms Check yellow 1 to Blue for 5 6 Ohms C ...

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Page 28: ...Extension The removal of the agitator assembly requires the use of a 20 inch long ratchet extension to reach the agitator bolt Basket Removal Tool To remove the spin nut that secures the basket assembly you will need the tool shown at the right This special 36 mm socket and flat wrench fits over the spin nut Hitting the wrench with a rubber mallet to turn it clockwise will loosen the spin nut so t...

Page 29: ...e feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there after your warranty expires Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is still in effect and you ll receive a substantial discount With a multiple year contract you re assured of future service at today s prices Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their home The GE parts system ...

Page 30: ...ided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer Care servicers during normal working hours WHAT IS COVERED WHAT IS NOT COVERED Service trips to the customer s home to teach you how to use the product Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers Incidental or consequential damage to personal property caused by possible defects with this appliance Damage to the produ...

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