Electrolux Affinity Service And Diagnostics

Affinity Front Load Washer

Service and Diagnostics

Teardown and Component Operation

Dispenser Drawer

Pull out the detergent drawer and push down on the “Push” tab.

Main Top

•

Remove the two screws on

the rear of the main top.

•

Slide back

Console

Remove the two screws, one

on each end, holding the
console to the top of the side

panels

Console

Remove the three
screws located
behind the dispenser
drawer

Console

Lift the three tabs on the top of
the console from the mounting
plate and roll the console
forward, while lifting up to
release the bottom tabs from

the front panel.

Top tabs

Bottom tabs

Electronic Control

Remove the five screws and disconnect wires

Pressure Switch

Disconnect pressure hose and
wires

Turn the pressure switch one
quarter turn and lift out

Vent Tube & Water Valve Grommet

To remove the vent tube,
water valve or dispenser first
the grommet located at the
upper right side at the back of
the washer needs to be
removed.

Release the 11 locking tabs
with a small screwdriver.

Vent Tube

Turn the vent tube counter
clockwise and pull back.

Push the tube forward and down

to release from rear hole.

Water Valve Removal

Disconnect the electrical and
remove the two screws located
on the upper side and lower
right side of the valve.

Water Valve

Bleach

Wash

Hot

Valve operation

Water Valve Operation

Bleach Valve

Wash Valve

Hot Valve

Wash & Hot Port to Dispenser

Bleach Port to Dispenser

Dispenser

During fill the wash valve
(cold) and the hot valve

are engaged depending

on what temperature
you select fill the main
dispenser and the ART
(Advanced Rinse
Technology)

Main Fill

Wash Valve

Hot Valve

Dispenser

During the bleach fill only the bleach

valve is energized filling the bleach

compartment.

Bleach Fill

Bleach Valve

Dispenser

During the fabric softener fill the
Bleach and Hot valve are energized

when the warm rinse is selected. The

Bleach and the Wash valves are
energized. As the water runs out
both ports the water streams meet
and colloid making a steady stream
into the fabric softener section.

Fabric Softener Fill

Wash
Valve

Bleach
Valve

Hot Valve

Dispenser Removal

Disconnect the outlet hose Disconnect the ART Hose

Dispenser Removal

Remove two screws at the rear
of the dispenser

Remove two screws at the
front of the dispenser behind

the drawer

Dispenser Removal

Release the (2) tabs, one on
each side, locking the housing

to the console mounting panel

Slide the housing back until
the tabs of the center cross
bar releases and the dispenser

drops down.

Rear Panel

Remove the 6 screws removing the

bottom one last

Access

•

Belt

•Motor

•

Motor control board

Loosen the 10 mm nut counter clockwise which
will release metal plate and decompress rubber

gasket

Heater & Thermistor

10 mm nut

Rubber Gasket Metal Plate