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Disassembly procedures, Warning – Amana RS3100007 User Manual

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To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or
death, disconnect power to unit before servicing.

Disassembly Procedures

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RS3100007 Rev. 0

WARNING

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Locking
tab

Switch attaching
screws

Connection
block

Motor
switch

4. Remove screw securing motor switch to motor and

remove switch.

5. Disconnect internal motor leads from motor switch

terminals.

NOTE: See appropriate wiring diagram when rewiring

components.

Cabinet Top

1. Remove control hood assembly, see “Control Hood

Assembly” procedure.

2. Remove front panel, see “Front Panel” procedure.
3. Remove screws securing cabinet top.
4. Tape loading door closed.
5. Lift front of cabinet top slightly and pull forward to

disengage from rear hold-down brackets.

6. Pull cabinet top forward far enough to permit

disconnecting ground wires from top left rear corner
gusset of washer cabinet.

7. Disconnect wire terminals from door switch.

NOTE: See appropriate wiring diagram when rewiring

components.

8. Lift cabinet top off washer and set along side the

washer cabinet on a protective padding.

NOTE: DO NOT lay cabinet top flat because it will

damage the door switch lever.

9. Reverse procedure to reassemble.

Door Switch

1. Remove front panel, see “Front Panel” procedure.
2. Remove screws securing cabinet top.
3. Tape loading door closed and lift cabinet top to a

vertical position by hinging it on the rear hinges.

NOTE: Cabinet top is self supporting, a small chain

may be used for additional support.

4. Disconnect wires from door switch.
5. Remove screw securing door switch assembly to

underside of cabinet top.

NOTE: See appropriate wiring diagram when rewiring

components.

6. Remove screws securing switch to switch holder.
7. Remove switch from switch holder.
8. Reverse procedure to reassemble.

Mixing Valve

1. Disconnect water inlet hoses.
2. Remove screw securing mixing valve bracket.
3. Pull mixing valve bracket and valve out the back of

washer.

4. Disconnect quick disconnect terminals from mixing

valve solenoid terminals.

NOTE: See appropriate wiring diagram when rewiring

components.

5. Reverse procedure to reassemble.