Whirlpool WVMD1208AHG User manual

SERVICE MANUAL Automatic Washer WVMD1208AHG
(Singapore)
WVMD1208BHG
(Philippine)

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SPECIFICATION
Power source
Overall dimension(Net dimension)
Net weight
Power consumption
Motor output
Marked capacity of washing/spinning
Washing method
Water capacity
Water consumption
Spinner tub speed
AC 220~240V, 50/60Hz
601 (W) × 632(D) × 999(H)
52kg
1600W
140W
12kg
Automatic reverse turn
99 Liters
162 Liters (Regular wash cycle
Water level: High)
650 rpm
Specification: Subject to change without notice.
ABNORMAL CONDITION
When the washer is abnormal, the washer stops as the every actions turns off, beep tone
sounds ON-0.1 second and OFF-0.1 second for 6 seconds and number window LED display
abnormal code. The washer judges the following six conditions as abnormal condition.
1) Abnormal condition of water supply
In supplying with water, the water level does not reach extra low level within 10 minutes or
does not reach your chosen water level within 20 minutes.
The number window LED display abnormal code: and the electric buzzer sounds to
indicate a problem at the same time.
2) Abnormal condition of drain
In draining, the water level does not go down below the reset level of the water level sensor
within 8 minutes.
The number window LED display abnormal code: and the electric buzzer sounds to
indicate a problem at the same time.
3) Abnormal condition of spin-dry
• The safety switch works 3 times continuously during the program of rinse-spin or works 1
time in the single program of spin-dry.
The number window LED display abnormal code: and the electric buzzer sounds to
indicate a problem at the same time.
• The washer lid is opened.
The number window LED display abnormal code: and the electric buzzer sounds to
indicate a problem at the same time.

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4) Abnormal condition of child lock.
Running in setting child lock, the washer lid is opened beyond 4 seconds.
The number window LED display abnormal code: and the electric buzzer sounds to
indicate a problem at the same time.
5) Abnormal condition of water level sensor.
The water level sensor malfunctions or the water level is overrunning the alert level when the
water does not stop.
The number window LED display abnormal code: and the electric buzzer sounds to
indicate a problem at the same time.
6) Abnormal condition of load sensor.
The number window LED display abnormal code: and the electric buzzer sounds to
indicate a problem at the same time.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
THOUBLESHOOTING
a. Power Source
Yes
No
COLOR SYMBOL
Gr
Bl
G
B
LB
Br
O
P
R
W
Y
V
GRAY
BLUE
GREEN
BLACK
LIGHT BLUE
BROWN
ORANGE
PINK
RED
WHITE
YELLOW
VIOLET
TROUBLE INSPECTION CAUSES REMEDY
Any indications
and beep do not
work when
power switch is
on and the start
button is pressed
INSPECTION
Is fuse blown? Deterioration of fuse.
Motor is defective.
Capacitor is defective.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.

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Hose joint assembly
Cushion
Filter
b. Water Supply
Yes
No
Low
High
Poor connect of 6-pin
connectors (blue&white).
Control circuit board is
defective
Repair or replace.
Replace.
TROUBLE INSPECTION CAUSES REMEDYINSPECTION
Water does not
flow when the
power switch is
on and start
button is pressed.
Does humming
noise come on
from water
valve
？
Something on the filter of
the water valve or hose
joint assembly.
Clean the filter.
Poor connect of 6-pin
connectors (blue& white).
Water valve is defective.
Water level sensor is
defective.
Control circuit board is
defective.
Repair or replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Water is not
supplied normally.
Check water
pressure.
Remove the flow
sheet of the water
valve.
Replace the water
valve.
Clean the filter on
the water valve or
hose joint
assembly.
Replace the water
valve.

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Bearing ass’y is defective.
Replace.
Motor wires are
dis-connected.
Capacitor wires are
dis-connected.
Capacitor is defective.
Motor coil shorten.
Brake lining on bearing ass
’
y
is worn out.
Brake lever ass’y is defective.
Torque motor is broken.
Does water stop
when the plug
is removed or
power switch is
OFF?
Note: When removing the flow sheet, reinstate the filter in place correctly.
Yes
No
c. Wash/Rinse
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
TROUBLE INSPECTION CAUSES REMEDY
Washing cycle does
not start even if
water keeps the
selected water level.
INSPECTION
Does the spin tub
rotated normally
when the
COURSE button
is set to SPIN?
Bearing ass’y is defective.
Poor connect of 6-pin
connectors (blue & white)
Thermostat
on motor is
opened.
Control circuit board is
defective.
Replace.
Replace.
Repair or replace
after cooling down.
Replace.
Does the pulsator
rotate by hand?
Does humming
noise come on
from motor?
Replace or repair.
Replace or repair.
Replace.
Replace.
The spin tub rotates
together with the
pulsator during
washing or rinsing
cycle.
Is the torque motor
working normally?
Replace bearing ass
’
y.
Replace bearing ass’y.
Replace.
Note:
Brake-work is
normal when spin
tub stops within 10
sec. under no-load.
Does brake-work
normally?
Water does not stop
Something in the air trap
hose or air leaks from a
part related water level
sensor system.
Water level sensor is
defective.
Control circuit board is
defective.
Something on the
diaphragm on the water
valve.
Diaphragm is deformed
Clean or replace.
Replace .
Replace.
Replace or
disassemble the
valve and clean
the diaphragm
Replace
The height of drain hose is
less than 0.7m.
Make the height of
drain hose is not less
than 0.7m.

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Brake lining is worn out.
Brake lever ass
’
y is defective.
Foreign matter in drain hose.
Pump lead wire is
disconnected.
Control circuit board is
defective.
No
d. Drain
Yes
No
e. Spin Drying
Yes
No
TROUBLE
INSPECTION
CAUSES
REMEDY
INSPECTION
Drain takes time too
long. Drain hose
ass’y is deformed.
Hose is connected in the
wrong way.
Hose is too long or position of
hose is too high.
Repair or replace.
Repair.
Repair.
Note
: In draining, the water lever sensor can
not reset in 8minutes.
The numb
er window LED display
abnormal code: and begin blinking
on and off at the same time and the
electric buzzer sounds to indicate a
problem.
Note
: In draining, the water level sensor can
not reset in 8 minutes.
The number window LED display
abnormal code: and begin blinking
on and off at the same time and the
electric buzzer sounds to indicate a
problem.
• If the Drain Hose is too long or high, water may overflow during
the rinsing cycle or make rinsing or draining impossible.
• The built-in pump is capable of discharging water to a maximum
height of 1.0 meters and minimum height of 0.7 meters.
• The pump makes a noise at the starting.
If you want to reduce the noise, please raise the opening end of
the Drain Hose above the floor 1 meter or more.
The pump makes an idling noise during washing.
This is normal.
Spin drying cycle
does not work.
INSPECTION
Does safety
device work?
Machine inclines. Replace with level.
The V-belt is slipping.
The V-belt is snapped.
Small pulley mounting
screw is loosed.
A
djust the motor
position.
Replace.
Tighten up.
Replace bearing ass’y.
Replace bearing ass
’
y.
Water does not
drain out.
Is the built-in
pump working
normally？
Clean drain hose
inside.
Repair or replace.
Replace.

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Operation of safety device
When the safety device works by abnormal swing of spin drum, machine works automatically to
Note:
1. The safety switch
works 3 times
continuously or works 1 time in the
single program of spin-dry.The
number window LED display abnormal
code: and begin blinking on and off
at the same time and the electric buzzer
sounds to indicate a problem.
2. Do not disconnect the wire from the
capacitor, because this wire acts as
de-pressing noise from outside to the
micro-computer.
TROUBLE
INSPECTION
CAUSES
REMEDY
INSPECTIONINSPECTION
Start of spin-drying. Normal spin.Safety device work.
Electric circuit
counts operation
of safety device.
Electric circuit works to stop
spin when safety device
detects continuously three
times of abnormal swing of
spin drum.
Automatic
adjustment or
load.
Stop of Spin-Dry
Agitation of load (Rinsing
for 2 minutes).
Water supply

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stop Spin-Dry cycle and operates water supply valve to pour water into the Wash/Spin Tub and
then starts washing cycle for replacing washing clothes evenly.
After above operation has down twice, if safety device works again, machine will stop, and the
number window LED display abnormal code: and begin blinking on and off at the same time
and the electric buzzer sounds to indicate a problem.
• Open the Wash Lid and rearrange the clothes evenly around the Wash/Spin Tub.
• Close the Wash Lid and press the START/PAUSE button again.
f. Buzzing and rattling
Low
High
Yes
No
Buzzing/rattling
during water
supply.
INSPECTION
Something in water valve.
Replace.
INSPECTION
Is high water
pressure (more
than 4kg/cm
2
)?
Faucet open too far Adjust faucet
turning.
TROUBLE
INSPECTION
CAUSES
REMEDY
INSPECTION
Buzzing/rattling
during washing
or rinsing.
Does some noise
sound during
spin drying?
Belt is slipping.
Pulley is loose.
Some part touch motor
Adjust.
Tighten.
Repair or replace
Something underneath
pulsator.
Pulsator is rubbing.
Pulsator shaft is burnt.
Remove.
Adjust bearing ass’y.
Replace bearing ass
’
y.
Buzzing/rattling
during spin-dry.
Is sound in
low-pitched
monotone?
Bearings of bearing ass
’
y
is defective.
Replace.
Is variable sound
happened by
vibration?
Does noise sound
when the washer
begins to work?
Is clattering on
maximum
rotation?
Is flapping?
Machine is in unbalance.
Suspension rod ass’y is
worn out.
Belt is slipping
Motor pulley is loose.
Wire and/or air trap hose
is loose.
Place machine
evenly on base.
Replace.
Adjust.
Tighten up.
Tighten.

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PART LIST
Key No. Part No. 中文名称 Description Q’ty
1 301B14A001548 后板组件 A 1
2 301B15A001563 L 型轴销 2
3 301B31A001567 投入口盖 2
4 301B14A001558 后板罩光完成 1
5 301B14A005158 洗涤上盖组件 A Washer Lid A Complete 1
6 301B41A001568 密封圈 A 1
7 70C04099 显示电脑板完成 displayl Circuit Board Complete 1
8 301B14A001543 显示板盒 1
9 301B80A001592 显示板线束 1
10 301B41A001544 PCB 缓冲垫 4
11 3012912244140 特种螺钉 Special Screw 4
12 ST1TN40100SE- 螺钉 Screw 10
13 ST1TN40100SE- 螺钉 Screw 2
14 301B15A001545 线束导管 A 1
15 301B15A001546 线束导管 B 1
16 301B15A001547 线束导管 C 1
17 301B41A001570 密封圈 A 1
18 301B14A001541 洗涤上盖 C罩光完成 Washer Lid C Complete 1
19 301B14A001538 洗涤上盖 B Washer Lid B 1
20 301B41A001564 缓冲垫 Cushion 2
21 ST1TN40100UK- 螺钉 Screw 13
22 301B41A003559 螺钉盖 Screw Cap 10
23 301B14A001542 洗涤上盖 D罩光完成 Washer Lid D Complete 1
24 301B15A001540 门锁挂钩 1
25 3014201S04140 永磁铁 1
26 ST1TN40100SE- 螺钉 Screw 2
27 ST1TN40120SE- 螺钉 Screw 2
28 3012160510146 螺钉盖 Screw Cap 2
29 ST1TN40160SE- 螺钉 Screw 6
30 301B14A001522 面架罩光完成 Top Plate 1
31 ST1TN40120SE- 螺钉 Screw 4
32 301B15A000585 螺钉盖 Screw Cap 2
33 301B31A005142 自动投放进水盒完成 1
34 ST1TN40140SE- 螺钉 Screw 9
35 301B802300001 桶开关组件 1
36 ST1TN40140SE- 螺钉 Screw 2
37 3014291S09140 水位传感器 Response Switch(Water Level Sensor) 1
38 3012334002140 软管卡簧 Hose Band 1
39 3012324201140 通气软管 Air Trip Hose 1
40 301B14A001561 防水板 1
41 ST1TN40120SE- 螺钉 Screw 6
42 301B151000010 桶照明完成 1
Rear plate assembly A
L-shaped pin
Casting cover
Rear panel cover finish
Seal A
Display box
Display panel harness
PCB cushion
Harness conduit A
Harness conduit B
Harness conduit C
Seal A
Door lock hook
Permanent magnet
Automatic placement of the water inlet box
Tub switch assembly
Waterproof board
Bucket lighting completed

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43 ST1TN40120SE- 螺钉 Screw 2
44 301B80A001594 门锁 1
45 ST1TN40120SE- 螺丝 Screw 2
46 301B14A001562 线束挡板 2
47 ST1TN40120SE- 螺丝 Screw6
48 301B22A001521 波轮盖 Pulsator Cover 1
49 3012411301140 波轮螺钉 Pulsator Screw 1
50 3012411401140 波轮螺钉衬垫 Pulsator Screw Washer 1
51 301B22A001513 波轮组件 Pulsator 1
52 3012411501140 波轮垫片 Pulsator Washer 1
53 301B22A001503 平衡环组件 Balance Weight Assembly 1
54 ST1TN50210UK- 螺钉 Screw 8
55 301B32A001510 循环水道 Circulate Hose 2
56 ST1TN40120UK- 螺钉 Screw 8
57 301B22A001507 脱水桶组件 Spin Tub Assembly 1
58 301B22A001512 桶底连板 2
59 ST1TN40120UK- 螺钉 Screw 4
60 301B22A002636 脱水桶底垫 2
61 301B22A001511 脱水桶法兰 Spin Tub Boss 1
62 3012912201140 螺栓组件 Special Screw assembly 12
63 301B22A001517 滤网组件 Lint filter Assembly 2
64 3012912202140 螺栓组件 Special Screw assembly 6
65 301B21A001501 外桶盖 Outer Tub Cover 1
66 ST1TN40140SE- 螺钉 Screw 4
67 301B21A001841 循环喷淋盖 1
68 ST1TN40120UK- 螺钉 Screw 2
69 301G222900001 加热管支架 1
70 ST1TN40120UK- 螺钉 Screw 1
71 301B21A001842 循环泵过滤盖 1
72 ST1TN40120UK- 螺钉 Screw 1
73 301B21A001500 外桶体 Outer Tub Drum 1
74 3012324118140 溢水软管 Overflow Hose 1
75 3012143414140 海绵套环 Cushion 1
76 3012334002140 软管卡簧 Hose Band 1
77 3012212202140 底栓 1
78 301B80A001596 加热管 1
79 301B41A001846 加热管防火罩 1
80 ST1TN40120SE- 螺钉 Screw 2
81 301B32A001840 循环泵水管 1
82 301B41A001844 卡箍 B 1
83 301B41A001845 水管压片 2
84 ST1TN40120SE- 螺钉 Screw 4
85 301B80A001595 循环泵 1
86 301B41A001843 卡箍 A 1
87 3012912208140 特种螺钉 Special Screw 3
Circulating pump
Clamp A
Door lock
Harness bezel
Bucket bottom plate
Dewatering bucket bottom pad
Circulating spray cover
Heating tube bracket
Circulating pump filter cover
Bottom bolt
Heating pipe
Heating pipe fire cover
Circulating pump hose
Clamp B
Water tube compression