Maytag Atlantis User Manual

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The counterclockwise rotation of the drive

shaft and hub assembly causes the clutch
spring to relax into an override position. The
clutch spring still exerts a driving force to the
input pinion even when it is in the override
position. As this driving force of torque starts

to turn the input pinion in a counterclockwise

direction, it causes the "wings" of the gear lock
mechanism to drop into dents on the lower
housing. This prevents the input pinion from

revolving in the counterclockwise direction.

Therefore, the torque being delivered by the

clutch spring is exerted against the transmis
sion housing, causing the entire assembly to
rotate. The washer basket is mounted to the
basket drive hub which is secured to the trans

mission cover assembly, and revolves as part
of the transmission. In this direction, the
pump assembly will drain the water out of the
unit.

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Section 2. Operation

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