Amana RS3100007 - Manual (Page 22)

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or
death, disconnect power to unit before servicing.
Disassembly Procedures
RS3100007 Rev. 0 22
WARNING !
Service Access Panel
NOTE: Screws located at bottom edge of service
access panel do not have to be removed as the
holes in service access panel are slotted on
most models. Earlier models require removal of
bottom screws.
NOTE: Top edge of service access panel is held in
place by two spring clips located on bottom
flange of front panel.
1. Insert putty knife between service access panel top
and bottom edge of front panel (approximately three
inches in on each side).
2. Push in on putty knife and at the same time pull top
edge of service access panel away from front of
washer. Repeat for opposite side.
3. Lift service access panel upward off screws and set
panel aside.
4. Reverse procedure to reassemble.
Top front
panel
Service
access
panel
Front Panel
NOTE: Service access panel must be removed first to
remove front panel.
NOTE: Top edge of front panel is held in place by two
spring clips located on bottom flange of the
cabinet top.
1. Remove screws securing bottom of front panel.
2. Lift the bottom of front panel outward to release the
spring clips and set panel aside.
3. Reverse procedure to reassemble.
Panel Locators
• Remove screws securing panel locators to side
flanges of front panel.
Brace
• Remove brace from front panel by swinging one end
towards bottom of front panel and remove brace.
Motor and Mounting Bracket
1. Remove service access panel, see “Service Access
Panel” procedure.
NOTE: There will always be some water that will remain
in outer tub, before removing hoses from pump,
hoses must be pinched off or drained to prevent
water spillage.
2. Loosen hose clamps and remove hoses from pump
assembly.
3. Unhook idler spring from clip on front of the motor
mounting bracket.
NOTE: Use care when releasing idler lever tension. If
idler spring is overstretched, washer operation
will be affected.
4. Reach in and around left side of motor and remove
belt off large drive pulley.
5. Disconnect wire harness from motor switch by
pressing down on locking tab on top of connection
block and at the same time, pull connection block
away from motor switch.
Locking
tab
Switch attaching screws
Connecting
block
Motor
switch