Whirlpool APARTMENT MAINTENANCE SERIES, Service Manual

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1. Once there is power to the timer motor, the timer will start to advance. The drive motor will also
begin to turn counterclockwise in the agitation direction. The direction of current through the dirve
motor start winding will determine the direction the drive motor runs. In the agitation mode, con-
tacts 7 are closed, causing current to flow in the start winding opposite the flow in the run winding.
Fig. 2-9
2. The motor is coupled directly to the transmis-
sion and will cause the transmission shaft to
turn in the agitate direction. The agitator is
mounted directly to the transmission shaft and
is driven back and forth to provide agitation.
3. The water pump is mounted directly to the
motor and will also turn in the agitate direc-
tion. At this point the pump is running in re-
verse, so water does not leave the tub.
4. During the agitation cycle, the wash water is
being pulled through a basket mounted lint
filter, (if equpped), by pumping vanes molded
into the underside of the agitator. Due to the
shape of the filter, lint is captured on the filter
fins.
5. Also, during the agitation cycle, the transmis-
sion is being set up for neutral drain to pro-
vide a pump-out prior to going into spin.
6. Once the timer has advanced to the end of
the wash cycle, contacts open in the timer
causing the drive motor to stop.
Fig. 2-10
Pump
Motor
Fig. 2-11
Lint Filter