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Air Dome Hose, Water Level Pressure, Switch

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WATER LEVEL PRESSURE SWITCH The water pressure switch is located in the console area and mounted to a galvanized bracket secured to the rear panel of the console. The air dome hose is inserted into the lower end of the mounting bracket (Figure 6-2). The nipple of the pressure switch is inserted into the end of the air dome hose which is secured by the lower mounting bracket. Bracket Pressure Switch A) Slide Switch Off 7. To replace, insert air dome hose into the bracket. Insert the pressure switch nipple into the air dome hose. Press the pressure switch into the bracket until it "snaps" into place. AIR DOME HOSE The air dome hose connects the pressure switch to the air dome located in the sump area of the outer tub. Routing of the air dome hose passes from the console down the rear wall of the cabinet to the rear sump area of the outer tub. Two holding clips retain the air dome hose to the cabinet away from the belt and pulley. B) Rotate Switch Air Dome Hose Figure 6-2 REMOVAL 1. Disconnect power to the unit. 2. Remove the console (See Console Removal). 3. Slide the pressure switch up, away from the air dome hose. 4. Remove wire harness from the pressure switch. 5. Rotate the pressure switch 90 degrees to disengage locking tabs on the back of the switch from the mounting bracket. 6. The mounting bracket for the pressure switch is secured to the rear console panel with one screw. REMOVAL FROM CONSOLE 1. Disconnect power to the unit. 2. Remove the console (See Console Removal). 3. Slide the pressure switch up on the mounting bracket, away from the air dome hose. The mounting bracket for the pressure switch is secured to the rear panel of the console (See Figure 6-2). 4. Pull the air dome hose down through the top cover opening. REMOVAL FROM OUTER TUB 1. Disconnect power to the unit. 2. From behind the outer tub, slide off the retainer clip securing the air dome hose to the rear spout of the outer tub. 3. Remove one of the rear baffles. 4. Grasp and lift the airdome hose from the sump area (See Figure 6-3). 16008373-01 SECTION 6. WATER CARRYING COMPONENTS 6-2 © 1998 Maytag Corporation

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© 1998 Maytag Corporation
16008373-01
SECTION 6.
WATER CARRYING COMPONENTS
6-2
AIR DOME HOSE
The air dome hose connects the pressure
switch to the air dome located in the sump
area of the outer tub. Routing of the air dome
hose passes from the console down the rear
wall of the cabinet to the rear sump area of
the outer tub. Two holding clips retain the air
dome hose to the cabinet away from the belt
and pulley.
REMOVAL FROM CONSOLE
1.
Disconnect power to the unit.
2.
Remove the console
(See Console
Removal).
3.
Slide the pressure switch up on the mount-
ing bracket, away from the air dome hose.
The mounting bracket for the pressure
switch is secured to the rear panel of the
console
(See Figure 6-2).
4.
Pull the air dome hose down through the
top cover opening.
REMOVAL FROM OUTER TUB
1.
Disconnect power to the unit.
2.
From behind the outer tub, slide off the
retainer clip securing the air dome hose
to the rear spout of the outer tub.
3.
Remove one of the rear baffles.
4.
Grasp and lift the airdome hose from the
sump area
(See Figure 6-3).
REMOVAL
1.
Disconnect power to the unit.
2.
Remove the console
(See Console
Removal)
.
3.
Slide the pressure switch up, away from
the air dome hose.
4.
Remove wire harness from the pressure
switch.
5.
Rotate the pressure switch 90 degrees to
disengage locking tabs on the back of the
switch from the mounting bracket.
6.
The mounting bracket for the pressure
switch is secured to the rear console panel
with one screw.
7. To replace, insert air dome hose into the
bracket. Insert the pressure switch nipple
into the air dome hose.
Press the pres-
sure switch into the bracket until it "snaps"
into place.
WATER LEVEL PRESSURE
SWITCH
The water pressure switch is located in the
console area and mounted to a galvanized
bracket secured to the rear panel of the con-
sole. The air dome hose is inserted into the
lower end of the mounting bracket
(Figure
6-2)
. The nipple of the pressure switch is in-
serted into the end of the air dome hose which
is secured by the lower mounting bracket.
Figure 6-2
Pressure
Switch
Bracket
A) Slide
Switch Off
B) Rotate
Switch
Air Dome
Hose