Maytag SAV2555AW Series Manual

Domestic Washer—Technical Information
October 2003 16022733 Rev. 01
120 V, 60 Hz Models
SAV2555AW*
•Due to possibility of personal injury or property damage, always contact an authorized technician for servicing or
repair of this unit.
•Refer to Service Manual RS3100007 for detailed installation, operating, testing, troubleshooting, and disassembly
instructions.
CAUTION
!
All safety information must be followed as provided in this Technical Sheet and in Service Manual RS3100007.
!
WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to unit and discharge capacitor
before servicing, unless testing requires it.
Motor
Pressure Switch
Water Valve
Temp Switch
Timer
Lid Switch
Drain
Pump

Trouble Shooting
!
WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to washer before servicing, unless
testing requires it.
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Model/Switch Type Tub Size Low Med High
Home-Variable 3.3 6.75+1 NA 14.25+.5/-1
Leaking
•Make sure supply hose connections are not leaking.
Check for rubber gasket damage due to over
tightening.
•Make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted
and secured to drain facility.
•Avoid overloading.
•Check internal hose connections.
•Check for overflowing standpipe.
•Check pump out speed.
•Check tub cover. Remove, reposition and reinstall
the tub cover seal.
•Check water mixing valve for cracks or hose
connection leak.
•Check tub seal for leak.
•Check for water inlet flume damage.
No Water Fill
•Check to make sure water supply turned on fully.
•Normal water level. See chart.
•Check for kinks in inlet hoses.
•Check for clogged inlet screens.
•Visually check hot and cold separately at dispenser
for proper flows.
•If complaint is a high-pitched noise during fill then
disconnect supply hoses and clean screens.
•Is 120VAC present at outlet.
•Check for blown fuse or tripped breaker.
•Check lid switch assembly.
•Check Pressure Switch for continuity between
terminals. (See component testing)
•Check timer contacts.
•Check for continuity on water valve solenoid. (See
component testing)
Vibration
•Weak floors can cause vibration and walking.
•Legs level and secure.
•Be sure rubber feet are installed on leveling legs.
•Check that the leveling leg lock nuts are tightened.
•Remove front panel and check that the suspension
springs are attached to the base and outer tub.
•Check agitator for correct installation.
•Check transmission for spin bearing noise.
•Check belt.
•Check pump pulley and bearing.
•Check motor pulley and bearings.
Will Not Start
•Plug cord into live electrical outlet.
•Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.
•Close lid.
•Check to see if the washer in a pause or soak
period in the cycle. Wait briefly and it may start.
•Check for restricted drain system.
•Check cam chart per cycle.
Will Not Drain
•Check for restricted drain system.
Models SAV2555AW* Models SAV2555AW*
Power Source Wash cycles 10
Voltage AC 120 VAC Water temperatures 4
Amperage (Single Unit) 10 A Water level 4
Frequency 60 Hz Agitation frequency
(Normal) 92±2
Motor horsepower ½Agitation frequency (Gentle) 61±2
Receptacle 6-20R Agitation frequency
(Handwash) 47±2
Plug 6-20P Motor speed 2 speed
Dimensions Spin speed (revolutions per
minute) 710 / 473 rpm
Cabinet
Height−overall 43-1/4”
Height of cabinet 36”
Width 26-7/8”
Depth 28”
Clearance−washer lid 23-1/2”
Weight
Crated 173 lbs.

Trouble Shooting
!
WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to washer before servicing, unless
testing requires it.
October 2003 16022733 Rev. 03
•Check for broken impeller on pump.
Wrong Water Temperature
•Are both faucets on fully?
•Make sure temperature selection is correct.
•Make sure hoses are connected to correct faucets
and inlet connections. Flush water line before filling
washer.
•Check the water heater. It should be set to deliver a
minimum 120°F (49°C) hot water at the tap. Also
check water heater capacity and recovery rate.
•If the water heater is located a long distance from
washer, water line may need to be purged prior to
starting wash cycle.
•Disconnect inlet hoses and clean screens.
•Check ETC operation.
Will Not Spin
•Check for unbalanced load.
•Check for broken or slipping belt.
•Does the house drain system accept water from
machine?
•Check for blocked drain hose.
•Check for binding tub seal.
•Check for partial engagement of brake assembly.
•Check for obstruction between tubs.
•Check for broken impeller on pump.
Clothes Wet After Spin
•Check for unbalanced load.
•Check for slipping belt.
•Check for partial engagement of brake assembly.
•Check pump for obstruction.
•Check for drain hose restriction.
•Check for drain plumbing restriction.
Tub Full of Water
•Check for drain hose restriction.
•Check for drain plumbing restriction.
•Check pump for obstruction or proper operation.
•Check for proper polarity of motor against timer
sequence chart.
•Check for loose or slipping belt.

Component Testing Information
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WARNING
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testing requires it.
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Illustration Component Test Procedure Results
2 Speed Motor
CCW rotation from
viewed from shaft
end.
1/2HP
120V/60hz, 8.7 amps
@ 1725 RPM/7.4
amps @ 1140 RPM
Main wattage,
700/570 watts
See section “Internal Motor Diagram and Schematic for wiring
contacts.
Water valve
120V 50/60hz, 5
watts Cold Side 2.25
gpm, Hot Side 2.00
gpm, Mix 3.00 gpm at
30-120 psi
Measure resistance of terminals on each valve.
Resistance across each valve.
1000 Ω± 10%
Drain Pump Verify Drain Pump is not clogged or damaged.
Lid Switch Disconnect wire terminals from switch. Test terminals with
switch closed. Test terminals with switch open.
Continuity >1Ω
Infinite 1MΩ
Timer
Verify input and output voltage is present.
Refer to timing
sequence chart.
Pressure Switch Do not disconnect the pressure hose from pressure switch to
perform measurements. Measure resistance across the
following terminals.
Terminal 1 to 2
Terminal 1 to 3
Refer to wiring
diagram/schemat
ic for correct
contacts.
Continuity >1Ω
Infinite 1MΩ

Component Testing Information
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WARNING
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testing requires it.
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Illustration Component Test Procedure Results
Temperature Switch Disconnect wires from component to properly measure the
resistance. Place switch in the following positions and
measure across the terminals below.
>1 Ω
>1 Ω
>1 Ω
>1 Ω
POS
1
2
3
4
45°
90°
135°
INSERT
L2-2
L1-1&2, L2-2
L2-2
L1-1, L2-2
L1-1
SHAFT CONNECTION

Internal Motor Diagram and Schematic
!
WARNING
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testing requires it.
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4 POLE MAIN
YELLOW
6 POLE MAIN
BLUE
VIOLET
RED
BROWN
AUX
WHITE
PROTECTOR
WHITE
Y
BU BR
W P R
G
RUN START
WIRING DIAGRAM
Red Run
Violet Start
Blue
Yellow
Brown
White Common
1/2HP
120V/60hz, 7-8 amps, 1750 RPM
Main wattage, 550-900 watts

Motor Trouble Shooting
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WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to washer before servicing, unless
testing requires it.
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Continuity exists between switch
terminal
R
and Red wire.
Manually depress actuator.
Continuity broken between
switch terminal
R
and Red wire.
Continuity exists between switch
terminal
P
and Red wire.
Manually depress actuator.
Continuity broken between
switch terminal
P
and Red wire.
Inoperative start switch.
Replace motor.
Inoperative high speed
switch. Replace switch.
Continuity broken between
switch terminal
P
and Violet wire.
Manually depress actuator.
Continuity exists between switch
terminal
P
and Violet wire.
Inoperative low speed
switch. Replace switch.
Motor switch checks OK.
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
Start
Terminals
High Speed
Terminals
Low Speed
Terminals
One or Two Speed Motors
4-5 ohms between Brown wire
and Red wire.
1-2 ohms between Blue wire and
Yellow wire.
1-2 ohms between Yellow wire
and Violet wire.
Continuity exists between Yellow
wire and White wire.
All motor windings checks OK.
Inoperative start winding.
Replace motor.
Inoperative high speed winding.
Replace motor.
Inoperative low speed winding.
Replace motor.
Inoperative common lead.
Replace motor.
Start
Winding
High Speed
Winding
Low Speed
Winding
Protector
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES

Timer Cycle Chart
!
WARNING
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testing requires it.
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Cycle Function Water Temperature
Select
Motor
Speed Cycle Time hh:mm:ss
Wash: Fill & Agitate hot, warm, or cold fast 0:02:33
Soak - - 0:03:03
Agitate hot, warm, or cold fast 0:00:24
0:06:00
Wash: Fill & Agitate hot, warm, or cold fast 0:17:21
Pause - - 0:00:21
Spin -fast 0:02:42
Spin & Spray warm or cold fast 0:00:21
Spin -fast 0:02:36
Pause - - 0:00:21
Rinse: Fill & Agitate warm or cold fast 0:02:39
Pause - - 0:00:21
Spin -fast 0:11:39
0:38:21
OFF/PAUSE
Cycle end or Pause for
extra rinse - - 0:00:21
Rinse: Fill & Agitate warm or cold fast 0:02:39
Pause - - 0:00:21
Spin -fast 0:11:48
0:14:48
OFF
0:03:30
Wash: Fill & Agitate hot, warm, or cold fast 0:02:33
Soak hot, warm, or cold -0:03:02
Agitate hot, warm, or cold fast 0:02:58
Infinite Soak hot, warm, or cold -0:00:07
0:08:40
OFF/SOAK
0:03:20
Wash: Fill & Agitate hot, warm, or cold fast 0:11:21
Pause - - 0:00:21
Spin -medium 0:02:42
Spin & Spray warm or cold medium 0:00:21
Spin -medium 0:02:36
Pause - - 0:00:21
Rinse: Fill & Agitate warm or cold fast 0:02:39
Pause - - 0:00:21
Spin -fast 0:08:39
0:29:21
OFF/PAUSE
Cycle end or Pause for
extra rinse - - 0:00:21
Rinse: Fill & Agitate warm or cold fast 0:02:39
Pause - - 0:00:21
Spin -fast 0:05:48
0:08:48
OFF
0:03:30
Wash: Fill & Agitate hot, warm, or cold medium 0:08:21
Pause - - 0:00:21
Spin -medium 0:02:42
Spin & Spray warm or cold medium 0:00:21
Spin -medium 0:02:36
Pause - - 0:00:21
Rinse: Fill & Agitate warm or cold medium 0:02:39
Pause - - 0:00:21
Spin -medium 0:05:39
0:23:21
OFF/PAUSE
Cycle end or Pause for
extra rinse - - 0:00:21
Rinse: Fill & Agitate warm or cold medium 0:02:39
Pause - - 0:00:21
Spin -medium 0:02:48
0:06:09
OFF
0:03:30
Wash: Fill & Agitate hot, warm, or cold medium 0:02:35
Soak hot, warm, or cold -0:03:02
Agitate hot, warm, or cold medium 0:02:44
Pause - - 0:00:21
Spin -medium 0:02:42
Spin & Spray warm or cold medium 0:00:21
Spin -medium 0:02:36
Pause - - 0:00:21
Rinse: Fill & Agitate warm or cold medium 0:02:39
Pause - - 0:00:21
Spin -medium 0:05:48
0:23:30
OFF
0:03:30
Handwash
Delicate
EXTRA RINSE
Permanent Press
Knits
EXTRA RINSE
PRESOAK
REGULAR
EXTRA RINSE
INFINITE SOAK

Timer Cycle Chart
!
WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to washer before servicing, unless
testing requires it.
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Wiring Diagram and Schematic
!
WARNING
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testing requires it.
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VLT
PNK
WHT
GRN/YLW
VLT
BLU
Motor Connector
Timer Connector
RIDGEORTINNEDTERMINAL=NEUTRAL
8
8
1
1
4
6
4
6
7
3
G
R
N
/
Y
E
L
5
7
3
5
W
H
T
/
R
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D
M
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X
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N
G
V
A
L
V
E
C
O
L
D
GRN/YEL
H
O
T
CABINET
GROUND TO
CORD
POWER
F A
G
K
MED
GR
O
U
N
D
T
O
T
O
P
BLK
18GA.
W
H
T
G
R
N
VLT11
5
14 BRN
CONNECTOR
BLU10
16 PNK
EX CB
6
3
COM.
TM
TM
L
PS
BP PNK/BLU
WHT/BLK17 N.O.
LIDSWITCH
12
GRY/BLK7
PNK/BLU4
TIMER
TOTOP
GROUND
24PIN
TEMP.SWITCH
4POSITION
WHT/RED
RED/BLK
24 22 23
L2
ORG
GRY
1L1 2
GRY
H V P
BP 2
9
PS
1XB
15
L
9 9
M
O
T
O
R
S
W
I
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C
H
RED/BLK
BLK/PNK
8
A
13K 18HI
ORG
2 3 1
S
W
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C
H
P
R
E
S
S
U
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C
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N
N
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C
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R
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Wiring Diagram and Schematic
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WARNING
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testing requires it.
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L1
TIMER BUSS
INDICATES INTERNAL
120 VOLTS A.C. 60 HZ
LID
SWITCH
N.O.
A
PS
PRESSURE
11
A
PS
N
H
O
T
MIXING
VALVE
C
O
L
D
1214
HI
MED
2 SPEED MOTOR
F
L
G
L
K
TM
MOTOR
TIMER
BP
BP
K
SWITCH
AGITATE
8
SPIN
HIGH
7
6
1
START
MED
3
4
TP
2
1
SWITCH
4 POSITION
WATER TEMP.
L2
L1
H
P
V
(1)
(3)
(2)
4 POSITION WATER
TEMP. SWITCH
HOT
COLD
COLD
WARM
COLD
WARM
WARM
COLD
L1-L2-1-2
L1-1, L2-2
L2-2
L1-1