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Question posted by russell5459 on April 23rd, 2012

Door Problem

Maytag mah5500bww will not stay latched after the on button is pressed. You can hear the solenoid the machine seems to start then stops and the door is open or not latched

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Use and Care Guide - Page 7

AUTOMATIC DISPENSER The automatic dispenser consists of the load, load size, and water hardness**. 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...
Use and Care Guide - Page 9

...laundry additives. Clean the main dispenser area using hot water. 5. Leave the door open to allow the inside of washing clothes. Clean with chlorine bleach. 4. Failure to dry out. Run the washer through your washer interior. Hard water deposits may remain in the washer... periodically due to laundry additive build-up of damage from the washer before doing a load of cold water. It is...
Use and Care Guide - Page 10

...hoses. • Disconnect the clothes washer from the electrical supply and leave the washer door open to let air circulate inside the tumbler. • If the washer has been stored in below-freezing ... the washer for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired, call Maytag Customer Assistance toll-free at 1-800-688-9900 USA or 1-800-688-2002 Canada. STORING THE CLOTHES WASHER Washers can ...
Use and Care Guide - Page 11

... sudsing detergent specially formulated for obstructions. Stops • Plug cord into live electrical outlet. • Check fuse or reset circuit breaker. • Close door and push the start/pause pad to correct faucets. For your safety, washer will not tumble or spin unless the door is closed. • After pressing the start . • Check screens on fully...
Use and Care Guide - Page 14

... begin to accelerate to make a series of wash. OR Water flows through the dispenser to fill, it is needed. OPERATING SOUNDS NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS OF YOUR MAYTAG® NEPTUNE® CLOTHES WASHER High pitched sound during the third rinse while the washer is filling. Flushing water sound coming from the load. "Whirring" or "Sloshing" sound followed...
Service Manual - Page 13

...without the pressure switch input being energized, the machine control will disengage the line relay, both water valve output signals, the door lock wax motor signal, the timer motor output... (See Push-To-Start/Line Relay Operation). It provides eight pulses per revolution of the spinner (14:1 belt ratio). START/STOP INPUT The start/stop the washer. If the machine control commands a motor...
Service Manual - Page 17

... redistribute the clothing load. At the start . If the door lock switch is energized. In this condition, the machine control will limit what additional cycles can proceed with the cycle. GENERAL INFORMATION 1-11 MISCELLANEOUS Door Latch Switch Monitoring At the end of spin sequence, if the door lock switch input is opened as follows: Washers between Series 10 and 16...
Service Manual - Page 18

... telling the washer to the machine control board through red wire no . 26 through the line relay. GENERAL INFORMATION 1-12 The red no. 28 wire sends a signal to the machine control to start button, a signal is sent to start button, power is closed , press the push-to the machine control through black wire no . 27). The machine control opens the internal logic...
Service Manual - Page 28

...(black wire no.27 and white wire ...speed, the problem lies outside ...machine control and the motor control boards. 4. Remove JP4 Interface connector wire harness on the control board, either visually or with a large load (See Section 3: Troubleshooting). 16008373-01 SECTION 2. Plug the washer power cord into the delay increments. 2. B. Press the push-to-start switch to start the washer...
Service Manual - Page 31

... the meter probes into the Delay Wash cycle and press the start without activating the motor. Inspect the motor control wire...start /off button. Leave the tachometer harness on both ends. The unit will "jerk" for 5 seconds then shut down . 1. The machine control will sense a "locked rotor" condition and the motor will rapidly accelerate for 5 seconds then shut down . Set the washer...
Service Manual - Page 35

... in the button of BK 27 to run the motor, it will shut off . Replace the complete door lock mechanism. This is to the P4(2)/RD30 connector on the machine control board. TROUBLESHOOTING 3 - 1 Shuts OFF When Push-To-Start Button Released: Check for a minimum pressure of the problem is actually running. If reversed, the washer will open the line...
Service Manual - Page 54

... ASSEMBLY 5 - 2 To remove the front panel, open the door, twist the upper right and left panel extensions inward by pressing in the proper position to align with the door lock mechanism when the door is able to the unit. 16008373-01 Figure 5-4 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 5. By dampening the machine vibration, the washer is closed. Remove the...
Service Manual - Page 56

...the wire loop of the washer. With the door open, unsnap the boot gasket from...machine microprocessor control when the door is latched shut and when the door is necessary. Remove light. 4. An emergency access cord (filament) is attached to section on the sealing lip of the dispenser bezel is pulled from right to the cable, removal of the gasket (Figure 5-9). 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag...
Service Manual - Page 90

... to provide a more even distribution of detergent throughout the wash load. SECTION 3. SECTION 4. Series 10 of the outer tub. By doing this, the washer is slightly different than the software used in series between the outer tub outlet and the drain pump. BASIC MACHINE OPERATION The model MAH4000 and MAH5500A are similar to be directly...
Service Manual - Page 120

... to unlock for proper operation. Washer Controls Overview ©2001 Maytag Appliances Sales Company 2-8 A 60 milliseconcd 120 VAC impulse from the door latching mechanism and the lock/unlock microswitch. 7. The lock lever in turn is finished an impulse from the machine control board to the unlocking solenoid unlocks the door by the machine control board for 30 seconds...
Service Manual - Page 125

... Codes Place the washer into the Board Output test. max extract LED=100; Temperature Spin Vibration Signal 0-255 * Rinse Brown Out Level 0-225 * Quick Acceleromet- The up /down arrow will turn the LED on above the Stain Cycle key. Key Pressed: Function: Feedback: Cotton/Sturdy Door Position "d0" Open "d1" Closed Delicates Latch Position "L0...
Service Manual - Page 138

... load....stopped and it will have absorbed the water. In order for water to flow, this coil needs to enter the machine when this coil is energized. Teardown & Wiring Information ©2001 Maytag...stop. Key – Any Membrane switch or touchscreen keypad. Key press – Any membrane switch key press or touchscreen press. Diagnostic code – A problem...key press or door opening or...
Service Manual - Page 142

... 16010486 (16008373-05) Revised 02/01 Section 4. DOOR LOCK MECHANISM Door Emergency Cord Rotating Cam Lock/Unlock Solenoid Mechanical Opener Cam Support Door Lock Spring Door Open/ Closed Switch Solenoid Push-Rod Locking Lever Door Lock/ Unlock Switch Lamp Socket Door Actuator & Lamp Figure 4-2 Machine Control The machine control microprocessor board is not present, check switches...
Service Manual - Page 146

...: the problem lies outside of the sensorless motor, the Motor Phase Test is not locked. Motor & Motor Control Test 1. Reconnect the washer power cord to the motor control board. Press Help and Back function to activate Service Mode. Figure 4-6 5. LED Washer: Select Board Output Test; LCD Washer: Select System Check; close door or push door acturator button; The...
Service Manual - Page 151

...from the assembly and the two mounting screws. 4. DOOR LOCK MECHANISM Door Emergency Cord Rotating Cam Lock/Unlock Solenoid Mechanical Opener Cam Support Door Lock Spring Door Open/Closed Switch Solenoid Push-Rod Locking Lever Door Lock/ Unlock Switch Lamp Socket Door Actuator & Lamp Figure 5-7 Removal 1. Roll the top of the washer door. The cord is accessible by removing the...

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