Motor Test Procedure
WARNING
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion,
serious injury or death:
• Disconnect electric power to the washer before
servicing.
• Never start the washer with any guards/panels re-
moved.
• Whenever ground wires are removed during serv-
icing, these ground wires must be reconnected to
ensure that the washer is properly grounded.
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IMPORTANT: Disconnect base wire harness plug from
motor.
WARNING
Disconnect electric power to washer before perform-
ing the following steps:
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Perform motor test procedures using an Ohm meter.
NOTE: Resistance readings slightly out of given ranges
may be due to meter conditions. These readings DO
NOT necessarily indicate motor failure.
Meter Connections
Reading Should Be
If Not
1
Ground to Each Other Terminal Open
Terminal shorted to ground
2
White to Yellow
Closed
Open thermal overload
3
Red to Brown
2-8 Ohms
Start winding open or resist-
ance too high or too low
4
Blue to White
1-2 Ohms
High speed winding (4 pole)
open or resistance too high or
too low
5
Violet to White
2.5 Ohms (approximate)
Low winding open; High speed
winding open; or resistance too
high or too low
6
“R” to Red
Closed
Open start (auxiliary) switch
7
“P” to Blue
Closed
Open start switch 4 pole wind-
ing
Tests 8, 9 and 10 are with motor centrifugal mechanism in the run position.
8
“R” to Red
Open
Start auxiliary switch
9
“P” to Blue
3 Ohms (approximate)
Refer to Blue to White and
Violet to White
10
“P” to Violet
Closed
Open low (6 pole) winding run
switch
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