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Tub Displacement Switch

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REMOVAL REMOVAL 1. Disconnect power to the unit. 1. Disconnect power to the unit. 2. Remove the front panel and lift the top cover (See Front Panel & Top Cover Removal). 2. Remove the front panel and lift the top cover (See Front Panel & Top Cover Removal). 3. The switch is located on the upper right hand side of the outer tub assembly (Figure 7-14). 4. Remove the two screws securing the switch to the outer tub assembly. 3. The switch is located on the upper right hand side of the outer tub assembly, directly behind the right upper front suspension spring (Figure 7-15). 4. Remove the screw and flat washer securing the switch in place. 5. Using a flathead screwdriver, pry the switch body from the outer tub assembly. Figure 7-14 TUB DISPLACEMENT SWITCH The displacement switch is located on the right hand side of the outer tub assembly, below the upper weight. The location of the switch on the outer tub will activate the switch whenever the outer tub assembly makes contact with the wall of the cabinet. Should contact with the cabinet occur before the machine reaches 500 rpm, the machine control is alerted and will reduce speed to implement a redistribution program. Outer Tub Switch Figure 7-15 16008373-01 SECTION 7. OUTER TUB & SPINNER ASSEMBLY © 1998 Maytag Corporation 7-9

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© 1998 Maytag Corporation
16008373-01
SECTION 7.
OUTER TUB & SPINNER ASSEMBLY
7-9
REMOVAL
1.
Disconnect power to the unit.
2.
Remove the front panel and lift the top
cover
(See Front Panel & Top Cover
Removal)
.
3.
The switch is located on the upper right
hand side of the outer tub assembly
(Fig-
ure 7-14).
4.
Remove the two screws securing the
switch to the outer tub assembly.
Figure 7-14
REMOVAL
1.
Disconnect power to the unit.
2.
Remove the front panel and lift the top
cover
(See Front Panel & Top Cover Re-
moval).
3.
The switch is located on the upper right
hand side of the outer tub assembly, di-
rectly behind the right upper front suspen-
sion spring
(Figure 7-15).
4.
Remove the screw and flat washer secur-
ing the switch in place.
5.
Using a flathead screwdriver, pry the
switch body from the outer tub assembly.
TUB DISPLACEMENT SWITCH
The displacement switch is located on the
right hand side of the outer tub assembly, be-
low the upper weight.
The location of the
switch on the outer tub will activate the switch
whenever the outer tub assembly makes con-
tact with the wall of the cabinet. Should con-
tact with the cabinet occur before the machine
reaches 500 rpm, the machine control is
alerted and will reduce speed to implement a
redistribution program.
Outer Tub
Switch
Figure 7-15