Motor Trouble Shooting
!
WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to dryer before servicing,
unless testing requires it.
June 2004
16023153 Rev. 0
© 2004 Maytag Services
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Unplug motor wire terminal from
motor before starting this test.
Continuity exists between switch
terminal 5 and Green (Black)
Manually depress actuator.
Continuity broken between
switch terminal 5 and Green
Continuity exists between switch
terminal 6 and Yellow wire.
Manually depress actuator.
Continuity broken between
switch terminal 6 and Yellow wire.
Continuity broken between switch
terminal 1 and switch terminal 2.
Manually depress actuator.
Continuity exists between switch
terminal 1 and switch terminal 2.
Motor switch checks OK.
Inoperative start switch.
Replace motor.
Inoperative start switch.
Replace motor.
Inoperative start switch.
Replace motor.
Start
Terminals
NOTE: Disconnect
Yellow wire from
motor switch
before testing
start terminals.
Run
Terminals
NOTE: Reconnect
Yellow wire to
motor switch
before testing
run terminals.
Heater Circuit
Terminals
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
Wire.
(Black) wire.
