[Simmy]

Re: Maytag LAT9606GGE Buzz

spanner51 wrote:Simmy
The centrifugal switch, or start switch, is screwed on top of the motor. It should click when the button is pushed.

Sorry for the silly question but do you mean when the motor is supposed to start?

A wiring diagram is usually behind the control panel. The switch is available as a seperate item p/n 205131, from JLA 01422824444. If the switch accuator lever is the problem, it usually means a new motor. So, be certain of a faulty switch before you order one, as it is not a cheap part.
Graham

Any suggestion on how I can check the start switch? Where is the accuator lever I don’t see it in any of the parts lists?

Graham I really appreciate all of you help, thanks!

[Simmy]

Re: Maytag LAT9606GGE Buzz

Spanner51,
How can I check if the centrifugal switch is the problem? How do I access it? Do you have a link where I can get the switch since maytag doesn’t list it as a separate part?

Thanks for the help!

[Simmy]

Re: Maytag LAT9606GGE Buzz

spanner51 wrote:If you haven’t the correct test instrument to check the capacitor your only choice is trial and error and to try a new one. However a faulty capacitor is not very common. Another possibility is the centrifugal switch sticking. If the switch is faulty it is easily replaced. If the accuator lever is sticking it usually means a new motor.

Graham
I really don’t think its the capacitor because the machine usually works fine after the first time of having to tap the motor. Where can I find the centrifugal switch and the accuator lever? I have looked at the diagrams on the maytag site (http://services.maytag.com/abs/PartsStore.do) and on the wiring diagram I found the centrifugal switch but it looks like its inside the motor.

Thanks!

[Simmy]

Re: Maytag LAT9606GGE Buzz

I took off both of the belts and it still buzzes. If I give the motor a few taps on the side it starts up. Could it still be the capacitor? the capacitor is 65-77 mf and my digital multimeter only reads up to 20 so I have checked it with OHM and it doesn’t read infinity.

Any other ideas appreciated!

[Simmy]

Re: Maytag LAT9606GGE Buzz

I checked the capacitor and it seems ok. I haven’t tried removing the belt, but next time it gets stuck I will.
Thanks for the ideas!

[Simmy]

Re: Unknown wash cycle symbol

Its an Old Amcor Super Granda 2. Don’t know if they ever had this model in the UK (I’m in Israel)

[Simmy]

Re: Unknown wash cycle symbol

maybe RINSE HOLD..

I thought that too but I have tried the buttons(s) that I think are for rinse hold and it hasn’t made a difference.

delicate wash cycle / low temp side of the programmer

I am running on the regular side.

[Simmy]

Re: Functional Test of Brush Motor

Simmy, you need to find out what the law is in your country regarding safety. Here in the UK we wouldn’t dream of starting up a business in this trade without a “megger”/insulation test meter.

I took a government sponsored course to learn the trade (and to get a practical electricians license) and we learned about the megger but there was no mention of a requirement to have one. The instructor taught us about them and we used one but it wasn’t made out to be a must have. I’ll look on Ebay to see if I can find one.

Thanks!

[Simmy]

Re: Functional Test of Brush Motor

500volt ‘Insulation tester’ as well?

Don’t own and they aren’t very cheap.

[Simmy]

Re: Functional Test of Brush Motor

Lack of motor action under load is a classic sign of armature failure.

Is it possible to replace the armature? It looks like the motor can be opened (the screw has an unusual head, like the inverse of a regular screw head).

Thanks

[Simmy]

Re: Functional Test of Brush Motor

Have you not put the belt back on?

Yes. As I wrote earlier this only happens some of the time not always. It seems to spin fine when there is a smaller size load in the machine.

I know that the machine has a wash load capacity of 5 kilo. If the weight of the clothes and water in the machine is more than 5 kg could that cause the drum not to spin? (I realize that may sound like a silly question but I personally have US made appliances and am not that familiar with using European style machines)

[Simmy]

Re: Functional Test of Brush Motor

I guess your machine has a Timer/Module board fitted then rather than a seperate motor control module?

There is only one cirucit board that I can see so I would have to say, yes.

If that is the case then that Timer/module may well have an ‘out of balance’ detection system causing this fault or further bad contacts to it need checking out maybe?

I could understand something like this affecting the motor not spinning at all, but I don’t see how this would be a symptom of hearing the motor spinning but no movement.

[Simmy]

Re: Functional Test of Brush Motor

I have got it working, there were a couple of bad contacts on the timer circuit board, which I fixed.

Now here’s my next question: Does the amount of wear to the carbon brushes affect the motors ability to turn the drum? I ask because during testing of the machine when I put it on the spin cycle empty it goes fine, but when there is a load inside, any time it is trying to turn the drum, it usually sounds like the motor is spinning but the drum isn’t moving. Or it moves only a little bit. Could this be connected to the belt? The belt looks fine and seems to be sitting just fine. Also when I took out part of the load it was able to spin without a problem.

Thanks for the help!
simmy

[Simmy]

Re: Functional Test of Brush Motor

Quote:
Your problem is more likely the supply from the module?
I have been meaning to check this…

I just checked if power was going to the motor via the connector and on spin its around 60V.

[Simmy]

Re: Functional Test of Brush Motor

First, thanks to everyone for the excellent advice!

Your problem is more likely the supply from the module?

I have been meaning to check this… (I assume you mean that electrical power is being supplied? My UK english isn’t 100{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} mine’s US)

how long you have been in this trade?

As you guessed I am just starting out I have taken a couple of courses on the subject and have the books from them. Unfortunately the books don’t always cover everything and I don’t remember some of the things that aren’t included.

You might find a repair manual like the Haynes one very useful

Where can I find one?

I have found a site where the guy sells his own generic manual http://members.lycos.co.uk/primelisting/motors.html which I was considering buying, any thoughts.

Thanks for all the help!

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