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5. Pull the air dome and hose out through the sump opening in the spin basket (Figure 6-3). 5. Remove all slack in the hose between the upper and lower clips holding the air dome hose. This reduces the potential for noise. REPLACEMENT/ROUTING 1. Thread the narrow end of the hose through the air dome outlet in the rear of the outer tub (Figure 6-3). Apply alcohol to lubricate the hose to ease insertion into the outer tub air dome outlet. 6. Route the air dome hose into the center rear hole in the top cover. Route toward the pressure switch and secure the hose to the pressure switch. DISPENSER ASSEMBLY NOTE: Using soap and water may lead to a potential leak. Sump Opening Exposed Spin Basket Air Dome Outlet Figure 6-3 Rear Baffle Removed 2. Secure the retainer clip on the outside ridge of the air dome hose. The dispenser assembly is located in the left hand side of the top cover. Three bays dispense the fabric softener, bleach and detergent into the wash load. A double wax motor mechanism directs the flow of water into each specific bay when required for disbursement into the wash load. When a specific fluid is required, the water is directed into that bay. As water fills the bay, the fluid level rises. When the fluid reaches a specific height, it is siphoned out into the dispenser injector hose to the wash load. Siphon Cap Linkage Wax Motors Dispenser Top 3. Push the bent end of the air dome down into the sump area, below the spin basket, making sure the flat rubber tab on the air dome is down inside the drain sump opening. 4. The air dome hose is retained to the rear wall of the cabinet with two clips. Siphon Cup Rotary Nozzle REMOVAL Dispenser Bottom Figure 6-4 NOTE: A silver indicator mark is located approximately 20 inches away from the air dome. The indicator mark must be located under the lower clip to allow the correct amount of slack in the hose. 1. Disconnect power to the unit. 2. Remove the siphon cup and cap. 3. Remove the four screws securing the dispenser bezel and assembly to the top cover. 16008373-01 SECTION 6. WATER CARRYING COMPONENTS © 1998 Maytag Corporation 6-3

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© 1998 Maytag Corporation
16008373-01
SECTION 6. WATER CARRYING COMPONENTS
6-3
5. Pull the air dome and hose out through the
sump opening in the spin basket
(Figure
6-3).
REPLACEMENT/ROUTING
1.
Thread the narrow end of the hose through
the air dome outlet in the rear of the outer
tub
(Figure 6-3).
Apply alcohol to lubri-
cate the hose to ease insertion into the
outer tub air dome outlet.
NOTE:
Using soap and water may lead to a
potential leak.
2.
Secure the retainer clip on the outside
ridge of the air dome hose.
3.
Push the bent end of the air dome down
into the sump area, below the spin basket,
making sure the flat rubber tab on the air
dome is down inside the drain sump
opening.
4.
The air dome hose is retained to the
rear wall of the cabinet with two clips.
NOTE:
A silver indicator mark is located
approximately 20 inches away from the air
dome.
The indicator mark must be located
under the lower clip to allow the correct
amount of slack in the hose.
DISPENSER ASSEMBLY
The dispenser assembly is located in the left
hand side of the top cover.
Three bays dis-
pense the fabric softener, bleach and deter-
gent into the wash load.
A double wax motor
mechanism directs the flow of water into each
specific bay when required for disbursement
into the wash load. When a specific fluid is
required, the water is directed into that bay.
As water fills the bay, the fluid level rises.
When the fluid reaches a specific height, it is
siphoned out into the dispenser injector hose
to the wash load.
Spin Basket
Sump
Opening
Exposed
Rear
Baffle
Removed
Air Dome
Outlet
Figure 6-4
Figure 6-3
5.
Remove all slack in the hose between the
upper and lower clips holding the air dome
hose. This reduces the potential for noise.
6.
Route the air dome hose into the center
rear hole in the top cover.
Route toward
the pressure switch and secure the hose
to the pressure switch.
Siphon Cap
Siphon Cup
Dispenser Bottom
Wax Motors
Linkage
Rotary
Nozzle
Dispenser
Top
REMOVAL
1.
Disconnect power to the unit.
2.
Remove the siphon cup and cap.
3.
Remove the four screws securing the dis-
penser bezel and assembly to the top
cover.