Component Testing Information
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WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to dryer before servicing,
unless testing requires it.
16023153 Rev. 0
June 2004
© 2004 Maytag Services
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Illustration Component
Test
Procedure
Results
Thermal fuse
Measure resistance of thermal fuse from
terminal to terminal.
Open at 360
°
±
12
°
F (182
°
±
7
°
C)....
Auto reset
−
31
°
F (
−
35
°
C)
If thermal fuse is open, both
thermal fuse and thermostat limit
must be replaced
.
Continuity <
1
Ω
Pink / White
Thermostat cycling
S.P.D.T.
−
3 terminals
Measure resistance of the following terminals:
Terminals 1
−
3...............................
Heat thermostat with a small flame until a
distinct click is heard.
Terminals 1
−
2...............................
Open at 153
°
±
5
°
F
Close at 138
°
±
5
°
F
Continuity <
1
Ω
Continuity <
1
Ω
Orange
Thermostat limit
S.P.D.T.
−
3 terminals
Measure resistance of the following terminals:
Terminals 1
−
3...............................
Heat thermostat with a small flame until a
distinct click is heard.
Terminals 1
−
2...............................
Open at 225
°
±
7
°
F
Close at 185
°
±
9
°
F
Continuity <
1
Ω
Continuity <
1
Ω
Thermostat heater
Disconnect wire terminals and measure
resistance of terminals.
Terminal to terminal ..........................
2400
±
240
Ω
Door switch
1
−
COM
2
−
N.C.
3
−
N.O.
Measure resistance of the switch:
Door closed
Terminals 1
−
3...............................
Door opened
Terminals 1
−
2...............................
Continuity <
1
Ω
Continuity <
1
Ω
Rocker switch
(Extended Tumble)
Measure resistance of switch positions:
ON (Closed position) ....................
OFF (Open position) ......................
Continuity <
1
Ω
Infinite
> 1 M
Ω
Temperature switch
4 position
Disconnect wires from component. Measure
resistance of the switch in the following
positions:
Infinite
> 1 M
Ω
Continuity
< 1
Ω
Continuity
< 1
Ω
Continuity
< 1
Ω
Continuity
< 1
Ω
Timer
Verify input and output voltage is present.
Refer to specific model
Technical Sheet for timing
sequence chart and functional
description of the component.
