Maytag MAH5500BWW Service Manual - Page 139

Spin – This is the process of rotating the clothes at a high speed so that the centrifugal force extracts the water from the clothes so that it can be drained from the machine. Spin Speed – This is the speed of the washer spinner during extraction. Spinner – This is the wash basket that holds the clothes and is turned by the motor. Static Drain – This is a drain with no tumble action. Tempered – This refers to fills which cycle the cold or hot water valve to achieve a desired final temperature. Tumble Flush – This is a tumble at a higher tumble speed than normal while the machine is filled with water. The purpose of this function is to clean the machine, mix detergent and during the final rinse to reduce chance of suds creation. Tumble Speed – This is the speed of the washer spinner. Tumble drain – When the drain pump is on while the machine is tumbling at the specified tumble pattern for the cycle. Wrinkle Free – This is both a type of fabric selection (such as with cotton/sturdy, Delicates, and Hand Wash) and a spin speed setting. Tumble – This is the process of rotating the clothes in one direction for a time, pausing for a period and then reversing direction and repeating this action. The speed of the spinner is slow enough so that the clothes are being tumbled (i.e. lifted out of and dropped back into the water/detergent solution). 16010486 (16008373-05) Revised 2/01 Section 3. Teardown & Wiring Information ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company 3-9