Maytag MAH5500BWW Service Manual - Page 73

STRUT ASSEMBLY, Strut Displacement Switch, INERTIAL UNBALANCE SWITCH - control panel

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STRUT ASSEMBLY Two struts are mounted to the base and inserted into rubber isolators in the rear of the outer tub assembly. The struts provide suspension support to the outer tub assembly. Isolator Strut Push Rod REMOVAL 1. Disconnect power to the unit. 2. Remove the front panel, top cover and front shroud (See Front Panel, Top Cover and Front Shroud Removal). Rear Strut 3. Disconnect dispenser hoses and injector hose connections to the outer tub. 4. Lean the cabinet forward to access the two locking nuts that secure the struts to the bottom of the base frame assembly. Use an 8mm or ½" socket. Remove the locking nuts and lower strut washers. 5. With the washer standing upright, roll the washer forward and off the struts, which mount into the rubber isolators inserted into the rear of the outer tub. Isolator Lower Strut Washer Locking Nut Figure 7-13 4. Release the small locking tab on top of the switch and rotate the switch to disengage the switch from the strut. 5. To Reinstall: Reverse the aforementioned steps. 6. To Reinstall: Reverse the previous steps. INERTIAL UNBALANCE SWITCH Strut Displacement Switch 1. Disconnect power to the unit. 2. Remove the rear access panel for imme- diate access or remove the front panel. 3. Remove the wires to the switch. The purpose of the switch is to monitor the lateral horizontal movement of the outer tub during spin (above 500 RPM), versus the vertical movement. When a severe amount of motion is detected, the machine control will implement a reduction in speed or start a redistribution of the clothes load. This is done by gradually stopping the motor. After the motor stops, the tumbler will alternately tumble, first in one direction then another. After a brief time, the machine will again work up to a full spin. Should the machine detect another unbalance, the control will implement another redistribution of the load. 16008373-01 SECTION 7. OUTER TUB & SPINNER ASSEMBLY 7 - 8 © 1998 Maytag Corporation

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© 1998 Maytag Corporation
16008373-01
SECTION 7.
OUTER TUB & SPINNER ASSEMBLY
7-8
STRUT ASSEMBLY
Two struts are mounted to the base and in-
serted into rubber isolators in the rear of the
outer tub assembly.
The struts provide sus-
pension support to the outer tub assembly.
REMOVAL
1.
Disconnect power to the unit.
2.
Remove the front panel, top cover and
front shroud
(See Front Panel, Top Cover
and Front Shroud Removal).
3.
Disconnect dispenser hoses and injector
hose connections to the outer tub.
4.
Lean the cabinet forward to access the two
locking nuts that secure the struts to the
bottom of the base frame assembly.
Use
an 8mm or ½" socket.
Remove the lock-
ing nuts and lower strut washers.
5.
With the washer standing upright, roll the
washer forward and off the struts, which
mount into the rubber isolators inserted
into the rear of the outer tub.
6.
To Reinstall:
Reverse the previous steps.
Isolator
Locking Nut
Lower Strut Washer
Rear Strut
Push Rod
Isolator
Strut
Figure 7-13
Strut Displacement Switch
1.
Disconnect power to the unit.
2.
Remove the rear access panel for imme-
diate access or remove the front panel.
3.
Remove the wires to the switch.
4.
Release the small locking tab on top of the
switch and rotate the switch to disengage
the switch from the strut.
5.
To Reinstall:
Reverse the aforementioned
steps.
INERTIAL UNBALANCE SWITCH
The purpose of the switch is to monitor the
lateral horizontal movement of the outer tub
during spin (above 500 RPM), versus the ver-
tical movement.
When a severe amount of
motion is detected, the machine control will
implement a reduction in speed or start a re-
distribution of the clothes load. This is done
by gradually stopping the motor.
After the
motor stops, the tumbler will alternately
tumble, first in one direction then another. Af-
ter a brief time, the machine will again work
up to a full spin. Should the machine detect
another unbalance, the control will implement
another redistribution of the load.