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SERVICE MANUAL
TOP LOAD WASHERS
2.7 & 3.0 Cu. Ft.
Tubs
5995377099 November 2002

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ATTENTION!!!
This service manual is intended for use by persons having electrical and mechanical
training and a level of knowledge of these subjects generally considered acceptable in
the appliance repair trade. Electrolux Home Products cannot be responsible, nor assume
any liability, for injury or damage of any kind arising from the use of this manual.
©2001 White Consolidated Industries
SAFE SERVICING PRACTICES - ALL APPLIANCES
To avoid personal injury and/or property damage, it is important that Safe
Servicing Practices be observed. The following are some limited examples of
safe practices:
1. DO NOT attempt a product repair if you have any doubts as to your ability to
complete it in a safe and satisfactory manner.
2. efore servicing or moving an appliance:
 Remove the power cord from the electrical outlet, trip the circuit breaker to
the OFF position, or remove the fuse.
 Turn off the gas supply.
 Turn off the water supply.
3. Never interfere with the proper operation of any safety device.
4. USE ONLY REPLACEMENT PARTS CATALOGED FOR THIS APPLIANCE.
SU STITUTIONS MAY DEFEAT COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY
STANDARDS SET FOR HOME APPLIANCES.
5. GROUNDING: The standard color coding for safety ground wires is GREEN,
or GREEN with YELLOW STRIPES. Ground leads are not to be used as current
carrying conductors. It is EXTREMELY important that the service technician
reestablish all safety grounds prior to completion of service. Failure to do so
will create a hazard.
6. Prior to returning the product to service, ensure that:
 All electrical connections are correct and secure
 All electrical leads are properly dressed and secured away from sharp
edges, high-temperature components, and moving parts
 All non-insulated electrical terminals, connectors, heaters, etc. are
adequately spaced away from all metal parts and panels
 All safety grounds (both internal and external) are correctly and securely
connected
 All panels are properly and securely reassembled

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SAFE SERVICING PRACTICES 2
QUICK REFERENCE SHEET 7 - 9
Serial nameplate location 7
Serial number breakdown 7
Tech sheet location 7
Specification 8
Connecting drive motor for bench check 9
SAMPLE WIRING DIAGRAM 1
SAMPLE TIMER CHART 11
SECTION A - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 12 - 14
Before operating your washer 12
Operating steps 12
Cycle selection 12
Whites cycle 12
Extra rinse cycle 12
Colors cycle 12
Knits & delicates cycle 13
Soak & prewash cycle 13
Soak 13
Prewash 13
Power scrub option 13
Automatic extra rinse option 13 - 14
Controls 13
Agitate/spin speeds 14
Wash/rinse temperature 14
Precision temp control 14
Load size 14
Energy saving tips 14
SECTION - OWNERS GUIDE 15 - 29
Safety information 15 - 16
For your safety 15
Product registration 15
Important safety instructions 15
Prevent fire 15
Protect children 15
Prevent injury 16
Washing procedures 17 - 19
Sorting laundry 17
Prepare items for washing 17
Pretreat stains and heavy soil 17
Adding detergent 18
Adding liquid bleach 18
Adding laundry 18
Adding liquid fabric softener 18
For models with a removable dispenser 19
For models without a fabric softener dispenser 19
Set cycle selector knob and washer controls 19
Start the washer 19
Remove items when the cycle is completed 19
Stain removal 19 - 21
Safe stain removal procedures 19
For successful stain removal 2
Stain removal chart 2 - 21
Common washing problems 22 - 23
Care and cleaning 24

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Inside 24
Outside 24
Winterizing instructions 24
Avoid service checklist 25 - 26
Sample warranty USA 27
Service information (Canada) 28
Sample warranty Canada 29
SECTION C - INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3 - 33
Full size automatic washer 3
Pre-installation requirements 3
Tools required for installation 3
Electrical reqirement 3
Circuit 3
Power supply 3
Outlet receptacle 3
Grounding requirements 3
Water supply requirements 3
Drain requirements 31
Rough-in dimensions 31
Location of your washer 31
Do not install your washer 31
Unpacking 31
Installation 32
Replacement parts 33
United States 33
Canada 33
SECTION D - PARTS LOCATION AND THEIR FUNCTION 34 - 42
Timer 34
Speed combination switch 34
Sample timer cycle chart 35
Pressure switch assembly 36
Wash cycle options switch 36
Wash/rinse temperature switch 36
Auto temp system 37
The end of cycle signal switch 37
The end of cycle signal 37
Lid lock assembly 38
Softener dispenser 38
Agitator 38
Bleach dispenser 38
Water inlet valve 39
Valve operation 39
Drain pump 4
The motor 4
Transmission 4
Spin basket or inner tub 41
Splash tub cover 42
Outer tub 42
Leg and dome assembly 42
Snubber 42
Base 42
SECTION E - ELECTRICAL OPERATION 43 - 46
Option switch circuits 43
Line switch circuit 44
Fill circuit 44 - 45
During the wash cycle 44

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Spray rinse during the first pump cycle 45
During the rinse cycle 46
Drive motor circuit 47 - 5
Motor in agitation cycle 47 - 48
Motor in spin cycle 49 - 5
SECTION F - TROU LESHOOTING FLOW CHARTS 51 - 61
Washer completely inoperative 52
Timer does not advance 52
Washer does not drain 53
Drive motor operates in spin but not in agitation 53
Drive motor does not turn 54
Drive motor operates in agitation but not in spin 55
Slow water fill 55
Drive motor cycles off and on rapidly when the speed switch set to normal 56
Drive motor cycles off and on rapidly when the speed switch set to gentle 56
Drive motor cycles off and on rapidly when the speed switch set to ex. gentle 57
Auto temp control does not control the wash water temperature
within specifications 57
Water fill does not turn off 58
Incorrect water level 58
Washer will not fill in any setting of the temperature selector sw 59
Washer will not fill in wash cycle, but will fill in rinse with
the temp switch set to cold/cold 6
Washer will only fill with cold water in the wash cycle, with the
temp switch set to warm/cold 6
Water temperature is too hot or too cold in the wash cycle
with the temp sw. set to warm/warm 61
Washer will only fill with hot water in the wash cycle, with the temp
switch set to warm/cold but does fill with cold water in the rinse cycle 61
SECTION G - TEARDOWN 62 - 79
Removing the knobs 62
Timer knob (some models) 62
Timer knob (some models) 62
Timer skirt (some models) 62
Timer skirt (some models) 63
All other knobs 63
Raising the top 63
Removing the rear panel from console 63
Removing the timer (some models) 64
Removing the timer (some models) 64
Removing the speed switch, option switch or temp switch 64
Removing the end of cycle signal 65
Removing the end of cycle signal switch 65
Removing the pressure switch assembly 66
Removing the electronic moisture sensor control 66
Removing the front closure 66
Removing the console 67
Removing the end caps 67
Removing the consoles front panel 68
Removing the lid lock assembly 68
Removing the lid hinges 68
Removing the lid spring 69
Removing the lid 69
Removing the water inlet nozzle assembly 69
Removing the bleach dispenser 69
Replacing the top 7

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Removing the top hinges 7
Removing the water inlet valve 7
Alternate water valve attachment 7
Removing the ATC sensor 71
Removing the front panel 71
Removing the drain pump 71
Disassembling the drain pump 72
Removing the softener dispenser 72
Removing the mechanism cap 72
Reinstalling the mechanism cap 73
Removing the agitator 73
Removing the drive hub 73
Removing the splash tub cover 74
Removing the spin basket 74
Removing the trunnion 74
Removing the top half of the tub seal 75
Removing the bottom half of the tub seal 75
Removing the outer tub 75
Removing the tub bearing 75
Removing the drive belt 76
Removing the transmission pulley 76
Removing the transmission 76
Replacing the vertical springs 76
Removing the idler pulley assembly 77
Removing the snubber 77
Removing the drive motor shield 77
Removing the start capacitor 78
Removing the drive motor 78
Removing the leg and dome assembly 79
Removing the base 79

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QUICK REFERENCE SHEET
1. Serial nameplate location:
2. Serial number breakdown.
3. Tech sheet location
X 2 0 7 0 1 3 8 8
Incremented unit number
Production week
Last digit of production year
Product identification
Manufacturing facility
On the under side of the lid, in the top right-hand
corner.
Inside the console

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Specifications
Washer 2.7 Cu. Ft. tub 3. Cu. Ft. tub
Transmission
Agitate Speed Oscillations Per Minute (High) 71 - 77 71 - 77
Agitate Speed Oscillations Per Minute (Low) 47 - 51 47 - 51
Agitate Speed Oscillations Per Minute (Gentle) 33 - 37 33 - 37
Spin Speed R.P.M. (High Speed) 600 - 640 600 - 640
Spin Speed R.P.M. (Low Speed) 390 - 420 390 - 420
Oil apacity (Ounces) 32 32
Motor
Motor HP @ 120V, 60Hz. (Min OP - 100V Internal Thermal 1/2 & 3/4 1/2 & 3/4
Overload Protection, apacitor Start (189 - 210 Mfd., 135 Volt)
One Speed (RPM) 1725 1725
Two Speed (RPM) 1150/1725 1150/1725
Three Speed (RPM) 840/1150/1725 840/1150/1725
Agitate
Agitate Wattage - Full Load (High Speed) Max. 750 950
Agitate Wattage - Full Load (Low Speed) Max. 450 475
Agitate Wattage - Full Load (Ex. Low Speed) Max. 475
Spin
Full Spin Wattage - No Load (High Speed) 300 - 660 300 - 660
Full Spin Wattage - No Load (Low Speed) 250 - 575 250 - 575
Spin Wattage - No Load (High Speed) Max. After 10 Sec. 800 800
Spin Wattage - No Load (High Speed) Max. After 10 Sec. 700 700
Full Spin Wattage - Full Load (High Speed) 300 - 660 300 - 660
Full Spin Wattage - Full Load (Low Speed) 250 - 575 250 - 575
Spin Wattage - Full Load (High Speed) Max. After 10 Sec. 900 900
Spin Wattage - Full Load (High Speed) Max. After 10 Sec. 700 700
Tub Capacity / Water Usage
apacity ( u. Ft.) 2.7 3.0
Water Level (Inches) Measured from tub bottom
Large 10.8 - 13.0 13.5 - 15.2
Small 4.3 - 6.6 5.5 - 7.8
Water Supply
Pressure (P.S.I.) Minimum/Maximum 30/120 30/120
Water Flow Rate (G.P.M.) 3 - 14.6 3 - 14.6
Drain Pumpout
G.P.M. @ 36 (Min.) 12 12
G.P.M. @ 96 (Min.) 7 7
Agitator Clearance
Agitator Bottom to Tub .050 - .300 .050 - .300
Component resistance - Ohms +/- 1 % @ 77°F
Motor
4 Pole Main Winding (High Speed) 2.4 2.4
6 Pole Main Winding (Low Speed) If 2 Speed Motor 1.5 1.5
Fill Valve
Hot Water Solenoid 880 880
old Water Solenoid 880 880
Timer Motor 2322 2322
Pump Motor - Ohms +/- 7% @ 68°F 12 12
ATC - Ohms +/- 2% @ 77°F 50000 50000

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Connecting drive motor for bench check
Two Speed
ROTATION GIVEN VIEWING LEAD END
Three Speed
ROTATION SPEED L1 L2 7
W HI 3 6,1 5
W LO 3 2,1 5
W HI 3 6,5 1
W LO 3 2,5 1
ROTATION GIVEN VIEWING LEAD END
ROTATION SPEED L1 L2 7 8
W HI 3 6,1 5 --
W LO 3 2,1 5 W/OR
W EX. LO 3 2,1 5 W/V
W HI 3 6,5 1 --
W LO 3 2,5 1 W/OR
W EX. LO 3 2,5 1 W/V

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Caution: Disconnect Electrical Current Before Servicing