Whirlpool AWM8121 User manual

WHIRLPOOL CONSUMER SERVICES Model AWM8121
September 2001
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Whirlpool (Australia) Pty Limited Part No. SM3024
A. B. N. 28 003 578 023
WHIRLPOOL AUSTRALASIA
CONSUMER SERVICES
SERVICE MANUAL
FRONT LOAD
WASHING MACHINE
Model AWM8121
Version 8570 812 53000

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CONTENTS
Page
TECHNICAL DATA 4 - 5
EXPLODED VIEW - CABINET 6
EXPLODED VIEW - DRUM 7
SPARE PARTS LIST 8 - 10
WIRING DIAGRAM 11
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 12
PROGRAM DIAGRAM - Cotton 13
PROGRAM DIAGRAM - Synthetic 14
PROGRAM DIAGRAM - Delicate 15
PROGRAM DIAGRAM - Wool and Silk 16
PROGRAM DIAGRAM - Spinning Profiles 17
FAULT DIAGNOSIS 18
TEST SEQUENCE 19
FAILURE DURING NORMAL OPERATION 20
ADJUSTING DISTRIBUTION NOZZLE 21
TIMER CONNECTIONS 22

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TECHNICAL DATA
Dimensions
Height 845 mm
Width 595 mm
Depth 620 mm
Weight
Nett 73 kg
Mains Connection
Voltage 230 - 240 V
Frequency 50 Hz
Power consumption 2.3 kW
Drum
Volume 53 l
Capacity of dry laundry
Cotton/coloured 7 kg
Cotton rapid 3 kg
Cotton short 6 kg
Easy care 2.5 kg
Easy care rapid 1.5 kg
Easy care short 2.5 kg
Delicate 1.5 kg
Wool 1 kg
Water Level (as sensed by the pressure
switch)
Level 1
Switching point 55± 5 mmWc
Reset point 35± 5 mmWc
Overflow 280 ± 20 mmWc
Water (level visible inside the drum)
Level 1
Switching point 25 - 39 mm
Overflow 267 - 306 mm
Nominal currents
Contacts
11 - 12 4 (4) A
11 - 14 16 (4) A
11 - 16 1 (1) A
Door lock
Lock time (20 °C) 3 - 6 s
Unlock time 60 - 90 s
Voltage 230 - 240 V
Rated current:
Contact 4 - 5 16 (4) A
Heating element
Heating Tubular heating element with
NTC - sensor
Rated Voltage 230 - 240 V
Rated power 2050 W
Resistance 22 - 28 Ω
Resistance NTC :
0°C 35.9 κΩ
30°C 9.8 κΩ
40°C 6.6 κΩ
50°C 4.6 κΩ
60°C 3.2 κΩ
70°C 2.3 κΩ
95°C 1.1 κΩ
Inlet valve - Cold/hot fill :
Water temp (max) 60 °C
Rated flow <1 bar 4 l/min
Pressure range 50 - 1000 kPa
Nominal voltage 220 - 240 V
Frequency 50 Hz
Minimum starting voltage:
< 600 kPa 160 V
600 - 1000 kPa 170 V
Nominal current 35 mA
Nominal input 6 VA
Nominal (20 °C) 3.4 - 4.5 κΩ
Drain pump (synchronous)
Nominal Voltage 230 - 240 V
Nominal current 0,3 A
Nominal power 34 W
Frequency 50 Hz
Resistor (coil) 155 ± 7% Ω
Motor protection 170 °C
Capacity(H=1,25m) 14 ± 2 l/min

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TECHNICAL DATA (Cont.)
Program timer
Type SC1
Timer basic 4619 712 52201
Timer programmed 4619 744 80153
Nominal voltage 230 - .240 V
Frequency 50 Hz
Harness Connectors (See circuit
diagram)
OA4.1 - OA4.2 5. Option
OA4.3 - OA4.4 6. Option
OB4.1 - OB4.2 3. Option
OB4.3 - OB4.4 4. Option
OC4.1 - OC4.2 1. Option
OC4.3 - OC4.4 2. Option
SLT3.1 - SLT3.3 Temp.selector
SLS4.1 - SLS4.4 Spin speed selector
VCF3.1 - VCF3.3 Valve (cold water)
VHF3.1 - VHF3.3 Valve (hot water)
Pi5.1 = negative supply
Pi5.2 = data
Pi5.3 = clock
Pi5.4 = positive supply
Pi 5.5 = negative supply
PL3.1 - PL3.3 Pilot lamp
Connector
M7.1 - M7.7 Motor
DP2.1 - DP2.2 Pump
SET2.1 - SET2.2 NTC
DSS3.1 - DSS3.3 Door switch
PR2.1 - PR2.2 Pressostat
Single connector
HE2.1 - HE2.2 Heating element
PS2.1 - PS2.2 Pressostat
SM3.2 - SM3.3 Mains switch (3 fold
connector)
Program 32 positions
Step Cotton
/
Colour
Easy
care
Deli-
cate
Wool Silk
Pre
wash
02-06 03-06 04-06 - -
Main
wash
07-21 12-21 14-21 17-21 18-21
Rinse 22-28 22-28 22-28 22-28 22-28
Spin 29-31 29-31 29-31 29-31 29-31
Stop 32 32 32 32 32
Speeds
Wash speed 54 rpm
Ramp speed 95 rpm
Spin speed 1200 rpm
Ambient Temperatures
Ambient temperature up to 70 °C
Storage temperature up to 85 °C
Output
Motor M7.6 - DSS 3.2 >40 V
in pump step AQ2.1 -DSS 3.2 240 V
NTC not measurable
Pump DP2.1 -DP2.2 240 V
Doorlock DSS3.1 -DSS 3.3 240 V
Pressostat E4 - E2 240 V
- empty PR2.1 - E2 240 V
- full PR2.2 - E2 240 V
Valve (Rast 2,5) V2.1 - V2.2 >170 V
Options not measurable
Display module Pi5.1 - Pi5. 4.5 V
Pi5.4 - Pi5.5 12 V
Motor
Type MCA61/64 - 148 t.f.
WHE 0
Belt ratio i = 1 : 13.3
Resistance contacts
6 - 7 68.7± 7% Ω
4 - 5 1.78± 7% Ω
2 - 3 1.68± 7% Ω
1 - 3 0.99± 7% Ω

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EXPLODED VIEW - CABINET

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EXPLODED VIEW - DRUM

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PARTS LIST
Item Part No Description
001 0 4819 440 19716 Cabinet
002 0 4812 440 19343 Flap
011 0 4819 462 48472 Foot
021 0 4812 440 19818 Front
024 0 4812 440 18998 Panel, rear
025 0 4812 404 38551 Support, control board VBL WH
030 0 4812 310 18586 Table top VBL WH
040 0 4812 417 18787 Hinge
050 0 4812 440 10406 Pedestal VBL, 53 l
061 0 4812 466 88458 Counter weight, upper
061 1 4812 466 88459 Counter weight, front
061 2 4819 310 39227 Mounting kit weight, top
061 3 4819 310 39228 Mounting kit weight, bottom
081 0 4812 529 18038 Shock absorber upto 1200rpm
084 0 4812 466 58001 Anti rattle, support spring
086 1 4812 401 18413 Holder, shock absorber
086 2 4812 401 18412 Stopper
110 0 4812 498 18139 Handle, door white
130 0 4812 417 28047 Plate, door lock
130 1 4812 417 28048 Plate, doorlock lower
131 0 4812 417 28046 Lock door
131 1 4812 417 28045 Pin door lock
131 2 4812 492 58022 Spring door lock
135 1 4812 498 18137 Knob door safety
135 2 4812 491 48004 Spring
135 3 4812 290 68153 Holder, adjustable door safety
140 0 4812 450 68219 Door glass
143 0 4812 440 19782 Glassdoor frame VBL WH
144 0 4812 440 19589 Frame, door glass DE-WT
191 0 4812 460 68527 Door bellow standard
191 0 4812 460 68532 Door bellow WH grease resistance
191 1 4812 492 18017 Strap
191 2 4819 530 58059 Ring
200 1 4812 418 18283 Tub 53l front
200 2 4812 418 18305 Tub 53l rear
200 4 4812 290 88054 Clamp for tub WH
220 0 4812 418 18288 Drum 53l
271 0 4819 358 18152 Belt
272 0 4812 528 58027 Pulley DIAM.298
272 2 4812 532 18024 Washer
272 3 4812 505 18371 Nut M 12
292 0 4812 530 58101 Gasket Tub
301 0 4812 452 11085 Control panel AWM 8121
303 0 4812 498 78095 Handle
321 0 4812 452 11084 Insert panel

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PARTS LIST (Cont.)
Item Part No Description
321 1 4812 532 98011 Fastener, inlay
331 0 4812 414 58111 Knob, timer VBL complete
332 1 4812 513 18097 Push button start VBL WH
332 2 4812 513 18098 Push button spin speed VBL WH
332 3 4812 513 18099 Push button option VBL WH
332 4 4812 513 18101 Push button plus VBL WH
332 5 4812 513 18102 Push button minus VBL WH
400 0 4812 361 58172 Motor 1200 MCA 61
409 0 4812 362 48004 Brush, carbon motor CESET
421 0 4812 121 18142 Interference filter, 1,00 µF
430 0 4812 310 38525 Pump, drain with thermal protection
451 0 4812 259 28766 Heating element 240V, 53l
480 0 4812 321 78109 Cable, motor SC1 PP
490 0 4812 310 18404 Kit cable, mains 5m 3x1,5
491 0 4812 321 28367 Strain relief
500 0 4812 282 18948 Timer SC1 (EI,EC,PW,IR,RH)
571 0 4812 281 28382 Valve, magnet cold
573 0 4812 271 28449 Valve, magnet hot
581 0 4812 276 18327 Pressostat 55/35
620 0 4812 239 58003 Module "A" S/DS
630 0 4812 280 58026 Door lock 3 TABS
691 0 4812 282 18702 Sensor NTC (SC1)
700 0 4812 530 28869 Hose, inlet hot
701 0 4812 530 28781 Hose, inlet 3,8 m (Eltek)
701 0 4819 530 28926 Hose, inlet 2,5 m (Eltek)
701 1 4819 466 69704 Gasket and filter
702 0 4819 530 29019 Hose intern
702 1 4819 530 28971 Hose, inlet intern
707 0 4812 526 48031 Nozzle Distribution
707 1 4812 526 48028 Nozzle
707 2 4812 526 48034 Nozzle hot
707 3 4812 526 48035 Nozzle hot
708 1 4812 530 48143 Bend
711 0 4812 418 88054 Detergent disp. 3C, 53l
712 0 4812 418 68198 Drawer 3 C. VBL
713 0 4812 418 88019 Flap Detergent Container
717 0 4812 418 78925 Bowden cable
717 1 4812 321 38013 Lever, nozzle
717 2 4812 321 38012 Holder, adjustable
717 3 4812 278 88018 Slide
717 4 4812 492 38359 Spring , nozzle
717 5 4812 282 18807 Cam 3 C. SC1/VBL/WH
718 0 4812 526 48051 Siphon
718 1 4812 418 88018 Accessory
753 1 4819 418 68234 Chamber, air

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PARTS LIST (Cont.)
Item Part No Description
754 0 4812 530 28826 Drain hose, tub to pump
754 1 4812 530 28832 Lock eco
754 2 4812 530 28829 Flange eco
760 0 4812 480 58105 Filter set pump
781 0 4819 530 28847 Hose, draining
782 0 4812 530 28827 Hose pressostat
787 0 4812 530 28813 Steam hose
787 2 4819 401 18868 Clamp, hose 26,8 mm
794 5 4812 530 58095 Gasket air trap
900 0 4812 255 18204 Holder hose outlet
900 1 4812 290 88049 Bracket
900 2 4812 290 88077 Cable clamp
900 3 4812 401 18446 Cable clamp
900 4 4819 401 18872 Clamp, hose
900 5 4819 401 18529 Clamp, hose
900 6 4812 401 18444 Support Heating element
900 7 4812 256 98031 Holder pressostat
900 8 4819 401 18823 Clamp
900 9 4819 404 78449 Support
901 3 4812 401 18549 Clamp, hose
910 0 4812 502 18383 Screw Torx T40 M 8X 25
910 5 4812 502 18516 Screw 4,2 x 13
930 0 4819 492 38139 Spring, suspension
941 0 4812 520 28004 Bearing, ball 6206
941 1 4812 520 28072 Bearing, ball 6303
953 0 4812 530 58099 Shaft seal 1200
961 0 4819 532 68829 Spacer
965 0 4812 466 68545 Cover BK/WH
993 0 4819 530 29028 Bow
993 3 4812 395 58004 Tool

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WIRING DIAGRAM
00 Black 11 Brown 22 Red 33 Orange 44 yellow 55 Green 66 Blue 77 Violet 88 Grey 99 White 45 Yellow/Green

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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

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PROGRAM DIAGRAM - Cotton

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PROGRAM DIAGRAM - Synthetic

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PROGRAM DIAGRAM - Delicate

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PROGRAM DIAGRAM - Wool and Silk

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PROGRAM DIAGRAM - Spinning Profiles

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FAULT DIAGNOSIS
1. The diagnostic tests must be performed on the machine without a wash load because the
out of balance detection system is disabled.
2. Set the cycle selector to "DRAIN"
3. Press the :
a) "RINSE HOLD" button twice
b) "INTENSIVE RINSE" button twice
c) "START" button once,
4. The control panel will now display :
•Temperature 60°C (Does not change for duration of the test sequence).
•1200 speed LED on (Does not change for duration of the test sequence).
•"PREWASH" programme sequence LED on
•"WASH" programme sequence LED on
•"RINSE" programme sequence LED on
•"RINSE HOLD" programme sequence LED on
•"DRAIN/SPIN" programme sequence LED on - (This is Step 1 in the Table over)
5. Drain pump runs for approximately six seconds and the test sequence automatically
advances to Step 2.
6. By pressing the Prewash button once, the timer advances to step 3

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TEST SEQUENCE
LED *Step Advance to step
by pressing :
(See Note 1)
Pump Out
or Fill Via
:
Temperature Time Drum
Rhythm
Component(s)
Checked PWRRHD
1Start Pump out - - Stationary Rinse hold and
Intensive rinse
buttons
2Advances
automatically
Prewash Cold Fill No
heat
60 s (fill) Stationary Prewash button
and prewash fill
3Prewash button Main
wash
Warm Fill No
Heat
60 s (fill) Stationary Eco button and
main wash fill
4Eco button Main
wash
Warm Fill
Heat to 90°C
60 s (fill)
25 min
heat
10 s on,
6 s off
Heating circuit,
NTC, leakage
5Auto (or press
rinse hold button)
(Note 2)
Main
wash
Cold fill No
heat
55 s (fill) 80 s on,
2 s off
Easy ironing
button
6Easy ironing
button
Fill via
fabric
softener
Cold fill No
heat
60 s 80s on,
2s off
Fabric softener fill
7Rinse hold button Pump out - 10s on,
6s off
Pump
8Advances
automatically
(Note 3)
Pump out - 6 min Spin Max
speed
Pump, spin
*Programme Sequence LED's: P = Prewash W = Wash R = Rinse RH = Rinse Hold D = Drain
Note 1 Unless indicated by "Advances automatically", the test cycle can only be advanced by
pressing the appropriate button once within five minutes, otherwise the machine will
pump out and a false fault will be indicated.
Note 2. This part of the test sequence can be terminated after the fill by pressing the "Rinse
hold" button but the NTC will not be checked for accuracy.
Note 3. This part of the test sequence can be terminated at any time by changing the cycle on
the cycle selector then reselecting drain and press the start button. Once the machine
is empty of water, the start button may be pressed and held until the start button light
goes off to reset the timer ready for the next wash.
If a failure is detected during the test sequence the timer will :
1. initiate the safety step routine :
A. Drain pump runs until pressure switch resets plus 30 seconds.
I. Main motor is turned off.
II. Water inlet valves are turned off.
III. Element is turned off
2. Stop the machine and illuminate the speed indicator LED's in a pattern to indicate the
fault code.

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FAILURE DURING NORMAL OPERATION
If a failure is detected during normal operation, the machine will stop, the programme sequence
LED where the failure occurred will flash and the speed indicator LED's will illuminate in a
pattern to indicate the fault code.
FAULT CODES
Failure135679111416182021
Speed
LED's
Fault Detected Malfunction Perform the following:
1 Water not entering or not detected Check tap, cold inlet valve, pressure switch
3 Drain failure or not detecting
empty drum
Check pressure switch, blocked drain, drain
pump
5 NTC failure Check NTC
6 Tachometer failure (no motor
movement detected
Check motor
7 Circuit board failure (motor triac) Replace timer
9 Drain failure Check drain pump, pressure switch, blocked
drain
11 Electronic failure Replace timer
14 Electronic failure Replace timer
16 Control failure Replace timer
18 Control failure Replace timer
20 Control failure Replace timer
21 Control failure Replace timer