Maytag MLE20PDAYW0, Service Manual

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5-6
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
See page 4-40 for the procedure for accessing
the temperature sensor.
To check temperature sensor at component
terminals, perform the following steps:
Unplug washer or disconnect power.
Disconnect the wire connector from the
temperature sensor.
Set the ohmmeter to the R X 1K scale.
To check the temperature sensor, touch
the ohmmeter test leads to the sensor
terminals. The meter should indicate as
shown in the chart below.
Temperature Result
32°F (0°C) 35.9k Ω
86°F (30°C) 9.7k Ω
104°F (40°C) 6.6k Ω
122°F (50°C) 4.6k Ω
140°F (60°C) 3.2k Ω
158°F (70°C) 2.3k Ω
203°F (95°C) 1k Ω
1.
2.
3.
4.
To check the temperature sensor at the CCU,
perform the following steps.
Unplug washer or disconnect power.
Disconnect the temperature sensor
connector TH2 (See page 4-34) from the
CCU.
Set the ohmmeter to the R X 1K scale.
Touch the ohmmeter test leads to connector
pins 1 and 2. The meter should indicate as
shown in the previous chart.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1 2
Connector
TH2 At CCU
TeMPeraTure SenSOr