Maytag MAH8700A Washer User Manual


 
Troubleshooting Procedures
!
WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to washer before servicing, unless
testing requires power.
16026882 10 June 2006
RPL 16026127
©2006 Maytag Services
Board Output Test
While in Service Mode, pressing the Spin
Speed key will begin the Board Output Test.
This test turns ‘ON’ a specified output after a
key press. Pressing the Spin Speed key again
cancels the test. Only one output can be ‘ON’ at any time. All
outputs will be turned ‘OFF’ after five (5) minutes of inactivity.
When the Rotary Cycle Selector knob is set to “Super
Wash” and the Rotary Cycle Selector knob is pressed,
the main relay will be toggled (either from ‘ON’ to ‘OFF’ or
from ‘OFF’ to ‘ON’).
When the Rotary Cycle Selector knob is set to “Normal
and the Rotary Cycle Selector knob is pressed, the hot
water valve will be turned ‘ON’. This output will remain
‘ON’ until the Rotary Cycle Selector knob is pressed
again to turn ‘OFF’ the output. The control will not allow
the machine to fill past the High water level.
When the Rotary Cycle Selector knob is set to “Wrinkle
Control” and the Rotary Cycle Selector knob is pressed,
the cold water valve will be turned ‘ON’. This output will
remain ‘ON’ until the Rotary Cycle Selector knob is
pressed again to turn ‘OFF’ the output. The control will
not allow the machine to fill past the High water level.
When the Rotary Cycle Selector knob is set to
“Delicates
” and the Rotary Cycle Selector knob is
pressed, the bleach valve will be turned ‘ON’. This output
will remain ‘ON’ until the Rotary Cycle Selector knob is
pressed again to turn ‘OFF’ the output. The control will
not allow the machine to fill past the High water level.
When the Rotary Cycle Selector knob is set to “Hand
Wash” and the Rotary Cycle Selector knob is pressed,
the pre wash valve will be turned ‘ON'. This output will
remain ‘ON’ until the Rotary Cycle Selector knob is
pressed again to turn ‘OFF’ the output. The control will
not allow the machine to fill past the High water level.
When the Rotary Cycle Selector knob is set to “Quick
Wash” and the Rotary Cycle Selector is pressed, the
drain pump will be turned ‘ON’. This output will remain
‘ON’ until the Rotary Cycle Selector knob is pressed
again to turn ‘OFF’ the output.
Pressing the Delay key will turn ‘ON’ the motor and the
Delay LED. This output and the LED will remain ‘ON’ until
the Delay key is pressed again to turn ‘OFF’ the output.
When activated, the machine will tumble for 5 seconds in
the CW direction, pause for 2 seconds, tumble in the
CCW direction for 5 seconds, pause for 2 seconds;
repeating this pattern until Delay key is pressed again to
turn ‘OFF’ the tumbling.
Note: All tumble speeds are assumed to be 45 rpm.
Pressing the Chime key will unlock the door and turn
‘ON’ all the LED’s above the Chime key. This output will
attempt to unlock one time, if safe to do so.
Pressing the Wash / Rinse Temp key will lock the door
and all the Wash / Rinse Temp LED’s will turn ‘ON’.
Pressing the Chime key will unlock the door and the all
the Chime LED’s will turn ‘ON’.
When the Rotary Cycle Selector knob is set to “Whites
and the Rotary Cycle Selector knob is pressed, the
bleach valve and the cold water valve will be turned ‘ON'
to check the fabric softener fill. This output will remain
‘ON’ until the Rotary Cycle Selector knob is pressed
again to turn ‘OFF’ the output. The control will not allow
the machine to fill past the High water level.
Pressing the Rinse & Spin key will turn ‘ON’ the heater if
the water level is above the Heater Safety Level. If the
water level is below the Heater Safety Level, a warning
beep will be given and the heater will not be turned ‘ON’.
The heater output will remain ‘ON’ until the “Rinse &
Spin” key is pressed again to turn ‘OFF’ the output.
While performing the Board Output Test in Service Mode,
follow this quick reference chart to check respective function.
Selection Component Function
Rotary Cycle
Selector set to “Super
Wash”. Press Rotary
Cycle Selector.
Main Relay
‘ON’ to ‘OFF’ or
‘OFF’ to ‘ON’.
Rotary Cycle
Selector set to
“Normal
”. Press
Rotary Cycle
Selector.
Hot Water
Valve
1
st
press valve
‘ON’. 2
nd
press
valve ‘OFF’.
Rotary Cycle
Selector set to
“Wrinkle Control
”.
Press Rotary Cycle
Selector.
Cold Water
Valve
1
st
press valve
‘ON’. 2
nd
press
valve ‘OFF’.
Rotary Cycle
Selector set to
“Delicates
”. Press
Rotary Cycle
Selector.
Bleach Valve
1
st
press valve
‘ON’. 2
nd
press
valve ‘OFF’.
Rotary Cycle
Selector set to “Hand
Wash”. Press Rotary
Cycle Selector.
Pre Wash
Valve
1
st
press, valve
‘ON’. 2
nd
press,
valve ‘OFF’.
Rotary Cycle
Selector set to “Quick
Wash”. Press Rotary
Cycle Selector.
Drain Pump
1
st
press Drain
Pump ‘ON’. 2
nd
press Drain
Pump ‘OFF’.
Press Delay Motor
1
st
press Motor
on. 2
nd
press
Motor ‘OFF’.
Press Chime Door Lock
1 Attempt to
unlock.
Press Wash / Rinse
Temp
Door Lock Lock Door
Rotary Cycle
Selector set to
“Whites
”. Press
Rotary Cycle
Selector.
Bleach Valve
and Cold
Water Valve
1
st
press, Fabric
Softener Fill. 2
nd
press, valves
‘OFF’
Press Rinse & Spin Heater
1
st
press, heater
‘ON’ if water level
high enough. 2
nd
press, heater
‘OFF’.