GE Spacemaker WSM2780R, Technician Manual

Page 1: ...TECHNICIAN MANUAL GEAS 061156...

Page 2: ...WATER I N L E T HOSE AND NOZZLE 1 5 L I D AND EINGES 1 6 WASHER BASE 17 DRAIN HOSE CHECK VALVE 18 DRAIN HOSE CONNECTOR 19 DRIVE MOTORIELECTRICAL 20 DRIVE MOTORITESTING 21 CAPACITOR 22 TESTING CAPACIT...

Page 3: ...PERATURE W a t e r h e a t e r m u s t s e t t o d e l i v e r 1 4 0 1 5 0 F I N THE WASHER w h e n H O T w a s h i s selected SHUT OFF VALVES B o t h h o t and c o l d s h u t o f f valves should be...

Page 4: ...TY Any p a r t o f t h e washer t r a n s m i s s i o n t h a t f a i l s w i t h i n i n t h e second through t h e f i f t h y e a r from o r i g i n a l d a t e o f purchase w i l l be f u r n i s...

Page 5: ...ws s e c u r i n g t h e r i g h t r e a r c o r n e r washer t o p panel h i n g e support D i s c o n n e c t t h e washer l i d l o c k switch t e r m i n a l connector WASHER UD Remove t h e waher...

Page 6: ...OVE OR REPLACE SNUBBER RING A Remove the washer f r o n t s e r v i c e panel B Remove the washer top panel and l i d assembly C Disconnect t h e f r o n t v e r t i c a l and h o r i z o n t a l spri...

Page 7: ...Reverse procedure t o reassemble DRIVE BLOCK The d r i v e b l o c k i s f a s t e n e d t o t h e a g i t a t o r d r i v e s h a f t w i t h a s t u d b o l t I t d r i v e s t h e a g i t a t o r a...

Page 8: ...o v e r t o t h e o u t e r t u b assembly F Remove t u b s p l a s h c o v e r a n d gasket seal assembly G I n s t a l l new t u b s p l a s h c o v e r make s u r e t h e s e a l i n g gasket i s...

Page 9: ...o n t s e r v i c e panel B Remove washer t o p panel and l i d assembly C Release t h e water l e v e l pressure c o n t r o l t u b e f r o m t h e r e t a i n e r o f t h e t u b splash cover D Use...

Page 10: ...n i o n w i t h two hex head bol t s TO REMOVE OR REPLACE INNER WASH BASKET A Remove d r y e r and washer f r o n t service panel B Remove washer top panel and l i d C Release the water l e v e l pre...

Page 11: ...n n i o n I n s t a l l new t r u n n i o n and a p p l y l o c t i t e Reverse procedure t o reassemble WATER SEAL ASSEMBLY T h e w a t e r s e a l a s s e m b l y s i t s underneath t h e t r u n n...

Page 12: ...earing are i n s t a l l e d onto the outer tub The a i r dome on the tub side provides the connection f o r the pressure switch hose TO REMOVE OR REPLACE OUTER TUB ASM A Remove w a s h e r d r y e r...

Page 13: ...bly I n s t a l 1 t o complete assembly STABILIZING SPRINGS Each v e r t i c a l s t a b i l i z i n g s p r i n g hooks i n t o an a d j u s t a b l e t a b formed i n t h e washer base pan and t o t...

Page 14: ...t h e v e r t i c a l s p r i n g s i Use a p a i r o f v i c e g r i p p l i e r s t o adjust springs WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY The w a t e r pump a one piece seal asm i s m o u n t e d a v o v e a w a t...

Page 15: ...r i v e motor s h a f t E I n s t a l l new water pump assembly F Reverse procedure t o reassemble I DRIVE MOTOR WATER SHIELD 0 The water pump i s mounted above t h e polypropylene water s h i e l d o...

Page 16: ...curing water pump assembly t o washer d r i v e motor D L i f t pump up and o f f w a s h e r d r i v e motor shaft E Remove d r i v e motor b e l t r o l l o f f F isc connect washer d r i v e motor...

Page 17: ...i s a c r o s s t h e s p r i n g 1oaded i d l e r p u l l e y The i d l e r arm senses t h e l o a d and c o n t r o l s b e l t t e n s i o n t o provide a gradual increase i n speed as w a t e r i...

Page 18: ...ew b e l t a n d one f o r an e x i s t i n g b e l t R e c h e c k b y s t a r t i n g spin cycle again PROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE IDLER ARM TENSION I S NECESSARY FOR TROUBLE FREE OPERATION OF THIS DRI...

Page 19: ...s t r i k e and rubber bumpers a r e mounted t o t h e 1i d TO REMOVE OR REPLACE LID HINGES Remove d r y e r f r o n t access panel Washer f r o n t service panel D i s c o n n e c t w a s h e r l i...

Page 20: ...t c h tube a t the water l e v e l pressure control switch D Release motor e l e c t r i c a l p l u g connectors O r n R W1 TUB E Remove d r a i n hose and clamp from connector F Remove 9 screws secu...

Page 21: ...n g a i r i n t a k e by t h e pump d u r i n g a g i t a t i o n The check valve i s i n s t a l l e d i n t h e p l a s t i c d r a i n hose coupling located a t the r e a r o f the washer It i s po...

Page 22: ...t h e d r a i n h o s e c o n n e c t o r t o t h e cabinet E I n s t a l l new e x t e r i o r d r a i n hose connector F Reverse procedure t o reassemble EXTERIOR DRAIN HOSE The e x t e r i o r d r...

Page 23: ...t r y a n d i f i t opens a l l washer o p e r a t i o n s w i l l s t o p T h e p r o t e c t o r i s s e l f r e s e t t i n g and i n some cases takes as l o n g as t h i r t y seconds t o r e s e...

Page 24: ...t h e ground t o t e s t t h e motor CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE 4 HOT LEADS 115 VOLT PLUG NEUTRAL WITH GROUND 4 LEADS JUMPER WlRE Test Cord C o n n e c t i o n s a r e made t h r o u g h t h e motor s w...

Page 25: ...r i o r c a b i n e t Note I f t h e motor w i l l n o t r u n o r t r i e s t o s t a r t and s h u t s o f f t h e p r o b l e m may b e a n i n o p e r a t i v e c a p a c i t o r The c a p a c i t...

Page 26: ...a c k e t t h e c a p a c i t o r mounting b r a c k e t c l i p s t o washer c a b i n e t r e a r C Remove w i r i n g D I n s t a l l c a p a c i t o r E Reverse procedure t o reassemble WASHER TI...

Page 27: ...r gear i s t u r n i n g M u l t i p l e s w i t c h c o n t a c t s a c t i v a t e d by a s e r i e s o f cams c o n t r o l t h e w a t e r d e l i v e r y w a t e r temperature motor and l i d l o...

Page 28: ...c o n t r o l s assembly on a protected surface and t r a n s f e r a l l r e m a i n i n g components and parts F I n s t a l l new c o n s o l e a n d o r control s TO REMOVE OR REPLACE W A S H E R...

Page 29: ...l s w i t c h e s r o t a r y and r e m o t e a r e u t i l i z e d w i t h t h e 27 l a u n d r y c e n t e r The r e m o t e w a t e r l e v e l p r e s s u r e c o n t r o l i s a snap a c t i o n...

Page 30: ...and examine the pressure tube there should be no water i n i t Reconnect washer t o e l e c t r i c a l supply s e t water l e v e l control t o MIN and t u r n t i m e r t o a f i l l c y c l e A f t...

Page 31: ...d u r i n g t h i s time t h e i n t e r n a l d i a p h r a g m i s l e a k i n g and t h e w a t e r l e v e l c o n t r o l m u s t be rep1aced TO REMOVE OR REPLACE WATER LEVEL PRESSURE CONTROL SWI...

Page 32: ...t u r e s e l e c t o r s w i t c h c o n t r o l s t h e temperature o f the water e n t e r i n g t h e machine I t i s a f o u r p o s i t i o n s w i t c h t h a t p r o v i d e s f o u r c y c l...

Page 33: ...v a l v e s a r e i d e n t i c a l i n c o n s t r u c t i o n a n d o p e r a t i o n The v a l v e body p r o v i d e s a n a i r i n l e t c o n n e c t i o n a n d a j passage w i t h a l a r g...

Page 34: ...is much smaller than the main orifice and will not admit enough water to maintain pressure on the top side of the diaphragm thus the pressure on the top of the diaphragm is reduced to almost zero Ther...

Page 35: ...ch are open TOPRESSURESWITCH t h e washer c a b i n e t top i s w i r e d i n T h i s assembly i n c o r p o r a t e s t h e 1i d s w i t c h b i t m e t a l a n d a s h u n t s w i t c h i n a p h e...

Page 36: ...may vary from 18 t o 50 seconds depending on t h e ambient conditions lenght of time t h e u n i t has been running water temperature and l o a d size I t i s i m p o r t a n t t o c h e c k t h e b i...

Page 37: ...Book Page Pub TECHNICIAN I MANUAL 27 LAUNDRY CENTER VOL I1 DRYER SPACEMAKER WASHERIDRYER PUB NO 31 20 il 7 I 7 s Book A Page GEAS 061192...

Page 38: ...ORT BEARING 5 DRYER DRIVE MOTOR 6 REPLACE DRYER DRIVE MOTOR 7 DRUM DRIVE BELT IDLER ASSEMBLY 8 DRYER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TEST 9 DRYER TIMER 10 SAFETY THERMOSTAT 1 1 HEAT CONTROL THERMOSTAT TESTING 1...

Page 39: ...725 RPM VENT OPTIONS REAR VENTING D M L Y ELECTRICAL 120 240 o r 120 208 v o l t s i n g l e phase 60HZ i n d i v i d u a l branch c i r c u i t p r o t e c t e d by 30 amp t i m e d e l a y f u s e s...

Page 40: ...PRODUCT CUT A WAY VIEW LAUNDRY CENTER GEAS 061195...

Page 41: ...e s o f p u l l e y s The drum s u p p o r t system c o n s i s t o f a p l a s t i c b e a r i n g t h a t snaps i n t o t h e i n s i d e o f t h e f r o n t drum f l a n g e and a f e l t seal whic...

Page 42: ...r o n t screws securing t h e d r y e r f r o n t panel assembly t o side panels Remove f o u r u p p e r t o p f r o n t screws securing the dryer f r o n t panel assembly Remove dryer top panel Rem...

Page 43: ...r o n t panel assembly t o side panels E Remove f o u r u p p e r t o p f r o n t screws securing the dryer f r o n t panel assembly F C a r e f u l l y remove the dryer f r o n t p a n e l a s s e m...

Page 44: ...t o r e l e a s e f r o m r e a r b e a r i n g support t r a i l e r h i t c h Remove two screws securing dryer drum r e a r support shaft bearing assembly Tape grounding c l i p i n c o r r e c t p...

Page 45: ...r e s t a s i n g l e p o l e d o u b l e t h r o w s p d t I c o n t a c t c l o s e s a c i r c u i t t o t h e m o t o r s t a r t w i n d i n g s When t h e m o t o r i s s t a r t e d p o w e r...

Page 46: ...r e l e a s e f r o m r e a r b e a r i n g support t r a i l e r h i t c h Remove two screws s e c u r i n g t h e exhaust vent elbow t o the blower housing Remove s i x screws securing t h e d r y...

Page 47: ...r i n g t h e d r y e r f r o n t p a n e l assembly t o s i d e panels D Remove f o u r u p p e r t o p f r o n t screws s e c u r i n g t h e d r y e r f r o n t panel assembly E C a r e f u l l y...

Page 48: ...l o s e d a n d t h e s t a r t s w i t c h i s mementari 1y depressed c l o s e d b y t h e user The push t o s t a r t s w i t c h i s a l s o i n p a r a l l e l w i t h t h e c e n t r i f u g a l...

Page 49: ...a d s f r o m t h e t i m e r and or o t h e r t e r m i n a l s and connect them t o a fused t e s t c o r d P l u g t e s t c o r d i n t o a 120 v o l t o u t l e t I f t h e t i m e r d o e s n o...

Page 50: ...ermostat run the dryer on high heat w i t h the exhaust duct comple t ly blocked The contacts m u s t b e o p e n w i t h i n t h r e e minutes HEAT CONTROL THERMOSTAT The h e a t c o n t r o l t h e...

Page 51: ...i c a l w i r i n g t o t h e h e a t c o n t r o l thermostat b i a s i n g h e a t e r a n d c o n n e c t o h m m e t e r across t e r m i n a l s D Should show 10 000 10 ohms END OF CYCLE BUZZER...

Page 52: ...l i e v e t e n s i o n on the f r o n t panel Remove two lower f r o n t screws securing the dryer f r o n t panel assembly t o side panels Remove f o u r upper t o p f r o n t screws securing the dr...

Page 53: ...f r e s i s t a n c e w i r e a t t a c h e d t o a metal support housing w i t h ceramic stand o f f s I SAFETY THERMOSTAT The s a f e t y t h e r m o s t a t i s a s n a p a c t i o n a u t o m a t...

Page 54: ...outletport of thecombinationvalve The onfice extendsinto the bumer Thecombinationof regu lated pressure and orifice size provides the proper vol ume of gas for the heat rating of the burner The bumer...

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