User manual MAYTAG MAH3000

[. . . ] Customer Service TM Washer Service Manual 16010061 Compiled From 16008373, 16010199, 16010886 11/03 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This manual is to be used only by a Maytag Authorized Service Technician familiar with and knowledgeable of proper safety and servicing procedures and possessing high quality testing equipment associated with microwaves, gas, and electrical appliance repair. All individuals who attempt repairs by improper means or adjustment subject themselves and others to the risk of serious or fatal injury. USE ONLY GENUINE MAYTAG APPROVED FACTORY REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS. 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SAFETY PRECAUTIONS INTRODUCTION Each model will be covered separately in a section pertaining only to its control system and internal components. Because the basic structure for all washers is the same, they will be covered generally without regard to model. Model(s) covered in this manual: MAH3000 For additional information on material covered in this manual, including safety issues, contact: Maytag Appliances Sales Company 240 Edwards Street, S. E. Cleveland, TN 37311 Phone: 423. 472. 3333 FAX: 423. 478. 6722 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation INTRODUCTION i CONTENTS I N T R O D U C T I O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Also, locate the large tab toward the top center of the shroud. 2 Stretch the rear lip of the door boot onto . 3 Move the rear door boot lip along the face . of the tub cover until the locator notches in the door boot align with the locator ribs in the tub cover. Check alignment of the six rib marks and reposition if necessary. This is necessary in order to have the locking tabs on the inside perimeter of the door boot align with the corresponding tabs on the front shroud. 4 Carefully loop the wire loop with spring . around the lip of the outer tub cover and place the spring at the 11:00 o'clock position, just left of the top rib of the outer tub cover. Hook the end of the spring over the nearest tub cover clip to hold the spring and wire in position for final hookup to the other end of the wire loop. 5 Using either the hold down bracket or the . outer tub spring, grasp the hook end of the spring and apply pressure on the clamp wire into the door boot. 6 Pull the spring hook toward the wire loop . to engage the spring with the wire loop. NOTE: Be careful not to bend or crease the wire loop. If the wire loop becomes bent, the result will be a potential leak upon replacement of the boot seal onto the outer tub cover. OUTER TUB COVER The outer tub cover has a gasket seal embedded in the outer flange of the cover to seal the cover to the outer tub. The cover is secured to the outer tub by means of twelve (12) locking clips evenly spaced around the perimeter of the cover. When the outer tub cover is removed, access to the sump area and the front injector flume is possible. REMOVAL 1 Disconnect power to the unit. Remove the front panel, top cover and front shroud (See Front Panel, Top Cover, and Front Shroud Removal). 3 Using a flathead screwdriver, slide un. Remove the remaining clips from the outer tub cover. This exposes the sump area on the floor of the outer tub and the water injector flume on top of the outer tub. 16008373-01 SECTION 7. OUTER TUB & SPINNER ASSEMBLY © 1998 Maytag Corporation 7-2 REMOVAL 1 Disconnect power to the unit. [. . . ] For removal instructions, see page 6-4 in the 16008373 manual. HEATER ASSEMBLY Figure 5-13 Figure 5-11 The 1000 watt heater is located in the tub cover below the door openning and above the sump area of the washer. A thermistor on the heater regulates the temperature of the heater to maintain proper water temperature when selected. The heater is secured to the tub cover by means of rubber compression. An inner mounting plate is located opposite of the external mounting plate with a layer of rubber between. [. . . ]