Maytag Washer Diagnostic Chart AMERICAN SERVICE DEPT.

Symptom

Solution

Motor will not run

Check all bushings
Check lid switches and fuse if equipped
Check speed selector switch on console. (If so equipped)
Check motor for power
Check power supply
Check pump for frozen bushings
Check timer connections
Check water pressure switch
Check wiring harness for broken or burnt wiring

Click Images to enlarge

Click image for a larger view.

If your Maytag washer has a fuse along with the lid switch and a small cherry switch, you can get it as a complete assembly, 2 switches and fuse on the plate or just the larger switch. We recommend replacing the entire assembly

Newer Style Maytag Washer Lid Switch

maywasherscreens.jpg (123691 bytes)
Click for a larger view

Note: We Recommend checking and cleaning the screens in the ends of the hoses.

We DO NOT recommend cleaning the ones inside of the water inlet valve as they can be damaged, not put back in properly, or while messing with the screens you may disrupt mineral build up and cause it to get down inside of the water inlet valve and cause it to stick in the open position. For no more than these valves cost just replace the thing!

Some Hoses Have
Screens at the Faucet
maywasherscreens.jpg (123691 bytes)
Click for a larger view

Injector Pics

How to Motor Test Cord

Tub Bearing

This wrench required to change the Tub Bearing and Seal Kit

Washer will not agitate

Check belt
Check motor
Check plastic agitator.
Check speed selector switch on console. (If so equipped)
Check pulleys
Check timer
Check transmission gear box
Check water pressure switch
Check wiring harness for broken or burnt wiring
Tub should be full of water
Check lid switches and fuse if equipped

Washer will not fill with water

Check for kinked hoses
Check power cord and connection to washer
Check power supply at wall
Check timer connections and contact points
Check water inlet solenoid valve
Check water pressure switch
Check water temperature switch
Check lid switches and fuse if equipped

Washer will not spin

Check belt
Check motor
Check speed selector switch on console. (If so equipped)
Check pressure switch
Check pulley or coupler
Check timer
Check lid switches and fuse if equipped

Water will not drain from tub

Check belt
Check door switch
Check drain hose for kink or blockage
Check for clothes garment in pump
Check motor
Check speed selector switch on console. (If so equipped)
Check pump
Check pump pulley
Check timer
Check lid switches and fuse if equipped

Water keeps dripping into the tub

Replace the water inlet valve

Washer Leaks Water

Check the water inlet valve... Make sure it's not sticking open
Check the pump
Check the injector assembly
Check the tub bearing / Seal - Note: Special - Tub nut removal wrench may be required to remove nut and seal. Seal kit comes with new nut which sometimes if corroded will require splitting nut with chisel for removal. We recommend replacing tub bearing and seal kit at the same time. If not replaced as a set you may have further problems.

My Washer won't stop filling with water

Turn the washer on and let it start to fill. If you can reach over and unplug the washer from the wall and it will stop filling , check the pressure switch and the air dome.

If unplugging it has no effect and it still continues to fill, and the only way to shut it off is to turn off the faucets, then replace the water inlet valve.

| Address

| Home |

Helpful Hints |

Appliance parts, electrical supplies, bulbs, flourescent, general electric, whirlpool, amana, maytag, frigidaire, appliances, tools, test equipment, kenmore, Magic Chef, Admiral, Kitchen Aide, Emerson, Vicking, Crosley, wizard, citation, estate, litton, jcpenney, philco, tappan, white westinghouse, gibson, kelvinator, roper, rca, hotpoint, jennaire, norge, hardwick, broich, commercial cooking, commercial laundry, huebsch, chambers, menumaster, coolerator, central vaccuum, fans, pedastal, filters, friedrich, warwick, dacor, speedqueen, fasco, patton, klein, microwave, fedders, sears, penncrest, modern maid, sunray, brown, broan, artic air, imperial, scotsman, crest, dometic, edina technical, fedpak, general freezer, harvard, holmes, lechmere, logik, peerless premier, venex, western auto, montogomery ward, southern foods, eagle, airtemp, hamilton, caloric, hunter, marta, hampton bay, comfort bay, rangaire, nautilus, athens, ise, in-sink-erator, robertshaw, honeywell, bristol compressor, gemlineAppliance parts, electrical supplies, bulbs, flourescent, general electric, whirlpool, amana, maytag, frigidaire, appliances, tools, test equipment, kenmore, Magic Chef, Admiral, Kitchen Aide, Emerson, Vicking, Crosley, wizard, citation, estate, litton, jcpenney, philco, tappan, white westinghouse, gibson, kelvinator, roper, rca, hotpoint, jennaire, norge, hardwick, broich, commercial cooking, commercial laundry, huebsch, chambers, menumaster, coolerator, central vaccuum, fans, pedastal, filters, friedrich, warwick, dacor, speedqueen, fasco, patton, klein, microwave, fedders, sears, penncrest, modern maid, sunray, brown, broan, artic air, imperial, scotsman, crest, dometic, edina technical, fedpak, general freezer, harvard, holmes, lechmere, logik, peerless premier, venex, western auto, montogomery ward, southern foods, eagle, airtemp, hamilton, caloric, hunter, marta, hampton bay, comfort bay, rangaire, nautilus, athens, ise, in-sink-erator, robertshaw, honeywell, bristol compressor, gemlineAppliance parts, electrical in-sink-erator, robertshaw, honeywell, bristol compressor, gemline