Maytag MLE20PDAYW0, Service Manual

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Check the belt switch (See page 4-77), and
drive motor (See page 4-74). Remove the
drum belt from the spring loaded idler pulley
(See page 4-77).
Remove the white connector from the drive
motor switch (see illustration below).
1.
2.
Check for the resistance values of the motor
Main and Start winding coils as shown
below.
nOTe: Main and Start winding coils must
be checked at the motor.
MAIN 2.4 - 3.6Ω
Lt. blue wire in
back at pin 4 and
bare copper wire
on pin 5 of black
drive motor switch.
START 2.4 - 3.8Ω
Lt. blue wire in
back at pin 4 and
bare copper wire
on pin 3 of black
drive motor switch.
• If the resistance at the motor is correct,
there is an open circuit (infinite Ω) between
the motor and machine control electronics.
Check for failed belt switch.
Check the belt switch by measuring
resistance between the two light blue wires,
as shown below, while pushing up the belt
switch pulley.
3.
4.
White
Connector
Drive Motor
Switch
1
5
3
4
6
2
Main Winding:
Lt.
and Bare Copper Wire
Blue Wire in Back
Start Winding:
Lt.
and
Bare Copper
Wire
Blue Wire
in Back
1
5
3
4
6
2
Lt. Blue
Wires
Belt Switch
Pulley
1
5
3
4
6
2