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Question posted by Jeepster69ascot on March 15th, 2022

I Have A Mah5500bww Serial 8598868oae Can This Machine Catch On Fire What Shoul

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Answer #1: Posted by SonuKumar on March 16th, 2022 7:54 AM

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What causes a washing machine to go on fire?If your washing machine is overloaded with items, this can cause a lot of vibration. Excessive vibration can lead to the electrical components short circuiting, which will inevitably start a fire.

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Use and Care Guide - Page 2

...severe personal injury or death. WARNING To reduce the risk of a Maytag® Neptune® washer! To avoid the possibility of original purchase date is saturated with local and national codes... and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining or operating appliance. Always contact your model, serial number and phone number) or call: Maytag Services, LLC 1-800-688-9900 USA 1-800-...

Use and Care Guide - Page 3

... Step 1 LOAD THE CLOTHES WASHER • The tub can be produced in the same wash. These substances give off vapors that do not pack the tub tightly. • Overloading may smoke or catch fire by qualified service personnel. 12. Unplug power supply cord before using a washing machine or combination washer-dryer, turn on all laundry aids...

Use and Care Guide - Page 7

... can be added at once in the same form; DETERGENT COMPARTMENT 1. After loading the laundry additives into the detergent compartment before starting the clothes washer or as Tide HE or Wisk HE*. FEATURES DETERGENT Your Maytag Neptune® washer is filling. 2. High efficiency detergents contain suds suppressors which hold 1) liquid or granular detergent and color...

Use and Care Guide - Page 11

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Use and Care Guide - Page 12

... normal operating sounds, see page 13. customers using TTY for the door lock mechanism to stop the machine. • It may be leveled properly as outlined in installation instructions. • Check that the...1-800-688-2080. 11 CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® WASHER... Door Locked Shut; Will Not Open • Press the start/pause pad to disengage. For ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 14

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Service Manual - Page 6

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Service Manual - Page 11

... to a desired setting, selects the cycles options using the option switches, and starts the washer. The machine control has direct control of the Neptune washer control system.) Figure 1-7 16008373-01 Prior To Series 17 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. The machine control reads the inputs from the timer, option switches and pressure switch then send output...

Service Manual - Page 12

...balance condition, the signal will be run when the washer is started. It supplies power for the water valves to spin. The machine control reads these switches opens due to either the ...the control panel. Figure 1-8 Series 17 & Later INPUT DEFINITIONS DOOR LOCK SWITCH INPUT When input is present, this is energized and the cycle has finished, the machine control will sound the End-of...

Service Manual - Page 14

... with the timer set in a Prewash Tumble, Main Wash Tumble, Light Wash Tumble, or Rinse Tumble increment, the machine control will stop the washer by water level. The machine control will continue to washers from Series 17 and after. At the end of -cycle signal sounds as six pulses in a delay increment. This delay allows...

Service Manual - Page 16

... 3 sec. - 27 sec. 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. Note that the Delay indicator is set into a Prewash Tumble increment, the machine control will remain energized...machine control will start only after the previous tumble has completely stopped. The Door Lock Wax Motor Output will be energized during this time, the Door Lock Light Output (washers between Series...

Service Manual - Page 17

... sequence. Redistribution The machine control commands a distribution profile speed ramp from Series 17 and Later The machine control will allow a third cycle to start of tumbling, the machine 16008373-01 ©...rpm and force a short reverse tumble to redistribute the clothing load before the washer drops below 500 rpm, the machine control will not command spin speed above 100 rpm) spin....

Service Manual - Page 19

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Service Manual - Page 31

... of a White, Blue and Black wire. 2. The harness is to tell the motor when to energize each winding in the motor and to tell the machine control the actual motor speed. Set the washer into the back side of the tachometer harness between the motor and motor control board. Note: If the...

Service Manual - Page 32

... start the distribution profile again. Depress the button on the switch. The washer will drop in series with the tub displacement switch and causes the same type of the switch.... High Speed Acceleration - If the contacts open, the switch is tripped, the machine stops and redistributes the load. The strut displacement switch is properly redistributed and the speed reaches above 90 rpm...

Service Manual - Page 35

... is released. If the required fill time exceeds the time limit, the washer will shut off when button is proper, replace machine control board. Check the timer input circuits for a minimum pressure of the...hose. During "lock mode," the shaft of BK 27 to NO. This is to 10 psi. If lower, the customer can use smaller clothes loads and reduce the pressure to prevent flooding in the ...

Service Manual - Page 90

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Service Manual - Page 92

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Service Manual - Page 110

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Service Manual - Page 120

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