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Troubleshooting

 

 

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WARNING

 

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power before servicing, unless  
testing requires power. 
 

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Torque Specifications 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Tub Displacement Sensor Diagnostics 
CAUTION:

 Do not perform continuity check directly on 

Displacement Sensor due to the potential for 
damaging the microprocessor chip in the sensor.

 

 
1.  Enter the Service Mode by pressing and holding 

the 

Enviro Plus 

and 

Spin Only

 keys for three 

seconds. 

2. Press 

the 

Super Wash

 key. 

3. Press 

Delicates

4.  Push tub to back right corner so sensor extends 

beyond the #2 mark molded on slider. Display will 
show 

“UO”

 (Unbalance open). 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5. Press 

Hand Wash

6.  Pull tub to front left corner and push down so 

sensor collapses to before the #1 mark molded on 
slider. Display will show 

“UO”

 (Unbalance open). 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

NOTE: 

Moving the sensor midway between mark #1 

and mark #2 represents normal operation. 
Press 

Hand Wash

 or 

Delicates

. Display will 

show 

“UC” 

(Unbalance Closed). 

 

Component Diagnostics 

NOTE:

 Unplug lower harness connector under 

console and test from wire insertion 
side.  

Component 

Check 

Pin Wire 

Color 

Range 

Drain Pump 

2 and 11 

WH 
and 

RD/BK 

0 to 30 

Ohms 

Pressure 

Switch Low 

Level 

4 and 13 

BR and 

RD/W

0 to 20 

Ohms (no 

water in 

machine)

Pressure 

Switch Med 

Level 

13 and 14 

PU and 

RD/W

0 to 20 

Ohms (no 

water in 

machine)

Pressure 

Switch High 

Level 

1 and 9 

GY/BK 

and 

YL/BL 

0 to 20 

Ohms (no 

water in 

machine)

Clamp Ring 15-
20 ft. lbs. 

Pulley clutch Bolt 
96 in. lbs. 

Spinner Support Shaft Nut 64-80 ft. lbs. Special 
wrench required. 

Tub 
Displacement 
Sensor 

#2 Mark 

#1 Mark 

Summary of Contents for FAV6800A Series

Page 1: ...cian for servicing or repair of this unit Refer to Service Manual 16022808 for detailed installation operating testing troubleshooting and disassembly instructions CAUTION All safety information must be followed as provided in Service Manual 16022808 WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock personal injury or death disconnect power before servicing unless testing requires power ...

Page 2: ...ROL only tumble periodically every 60 seconds Check for loose connections at machine control board motor control board and motor Perform Motor and Motor Control Test Washer does not tumble during most fills or during presoak Washer with heat option does not tumble while heating Check belt Will Not Spin During fill cycle If machine tumbles and spins simultaneously replace clutch assembly During spi...

Page 3: ...Motor Control Test section If necessary remove clothes by disconnecting power to washer and open top cover with a putty knife Will Not Drain Check for restricted drain system Check low medium and high water fill completion Go to No Fill Test Check for 120 VAC at the pump when a spin cycle is selected 550 rpm Go to Board Output Test and perform pump out test In cold climates check for frozen Drain ...

Page 4: ...ce Mode can be entered in the middle of any wash cycle without interrupting the cycle While in Service Mode the technician can cancel the current cycle set a continuous running mode start a variety of special service tests and view diagnostic displays Enter Exit Service Mode To enter Service Mode press the Enviro Plus and Spin Only keys for three seconds or until the control beeps The motor speed ...

Page 5: ...0 thousand digits Quick Spin Test While in Service Mode press the Hand Wash key to start a Quick Spin Test Quick Spin test steps are as follows 1 Lock the lid 2 Spin to index speed 90 rpm and hold for 60 seconds Pump drains machine 3 Spin to index speed 150 rpm and hold for 6 seconds 4 Spin to index speed 350 rpm and hold for 6 seconds 5 Spin to index speed 550 rpm and hold for 6 seconds 6 Spin to...

Page 6: ...he key associated with the LED or set of LEDs Each time either set delay arrow is pressed the digits toggle between a blank and 8 All keys including the OFF button must be pressed within 5 minutes for this test to pass PA will be displayed for five 5 seconds once all keys have been pressed and the test is completed Following 10 seconds of inactivity at any point this test will exit without any dis...

Page 7: ...temperature the value could be three digits in which case the first digit will be displayed separately from the other two 2 digits The two displays will be shown alternately Each temperature will be displayed by default in Fahrenheit units and can be changed to Celsius units by pressing either Set Delay Time Arrow key up or down Board Output Test While in Service Mode pressing the Delicates key wi...

Page 8: ... balance circuit See section for unbal loads During spin only Displays UC Go to Wet Clothes Troubleshooting Section 6 Locked Rotor forcing a shut down Locked rotor is still locked after 10 attempts Displays Lr Go to Motor Control Board Output Test Diag Code Description Trigger Action to be taken 8 Water level sensor fault Input signal from water level Sensor is out of range Washer will beep and pa...

Page 9: ...r Action to be taken 40 Washer not operating due to tumble not functioning Load bound up LED Will display oL The washer is unable to complete its cycle The paddles cannot move To continue separate and redistribute the load then press start pause Exit Service Mode To exit 1 Press Enviro Plus and Spin Only keys for 3 seconds again or 2 press Off or 3 unplug the machine After five 5 minutes of inacti...

Page 10: ...ull tub to front left corner and push down so sensor collapses to before the 1 mark molded on slider Display will show UO Unbalance open NOTE Moving the sensor midway between mark 1 and mark 2 represents normal operation Press Hand Wash or Delicates Display will show UC Unbalance Closed Component Diagnostics NOTE Unplug lower harness connector under console and test from wire insertion side Compon...

Page 11: ... damaged 4 The Clutch Assembly should be inspected for signs of water or oil contamination Clean Clutch Assembly as needed Replace Clutch Assembly when water or oil contaminates the roller clutches Note Oil in a new Transmission is clear During operation the oil will turn a dark color caused by the special compounds in some of the bushings Titan LED Washer Control Board Inputs Table Item Descripti...

Page 12: ...en the Neptune TL is plugged in the Machine Control Board will check the lid latch mechanism every 20 seconds If found to be locked with no cycle running the Control Board will send a signal to the switch to unlock the lid Button Pin Number Button Pin Number Super Wash 18 3 Start Pause 6 4 Normal 5 3 Off 6 13 Wrinkle Control 6 3 Presoak 18 7 Delicates 18 12 Extra Rinse 18 13 Hand Wash 6 14 Signal ...

Page 13: ...Wiring Schematic WARNING To avoid risk of electrical shock personal injury or death disconnect power to before servicing unless testing requires it 2005 Maytag Services 13 16023155 ...

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