Frigidaire FWT445GC, FWT445GCS0, FWT445GE, FWT445GES0, FWT445GES1 Installation Guide

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

DOOR LOCK/SWITCH KIT- 131763202

This kit replaces the Bitron door lock/switch with a USCC door lock/switch.

This kit contains the following parts:
(1) Door Lock/Switch

(1) Door Strike
(1) Adapter Harness
(1) Tube Adhesive

(6) Plastic Harness Ties
(I) Installation Instructions

1. Disconnect the washer from the electrical power
source.

2. Remove the f, ont service panel.

3. Open the door, remove the two screws securing the
door strike to the door and remove the strike.

4. Install the new door strike using the screws removed
in step 3.

5. Using a razor blade or a sharp putty knife, separate
the bellows from the front panel at the 2, 3, & 4

o'clock positions.

6. Remove the screws securing the old door
lock/switch to the front panel.

7. Remove the wires from the old door lock/switch and

remove the switch.

8. Remove the nine pin plug from the speed control

unit (SCU).

9. NOTE: If the washer serial number prefix is XC703

and above, go to step 13. If the washer serial number
is below XC703, procede with instructions 10
through 12.

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11. Pull the red wire out of the slot.

12. Insert the red wire into slot number 4 until the
terlninal clicks into the housing. Gently pull on the

wire to ensure it is fully seated in the housing..

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10. In slot number 2, insert a small wire (paper clip)
between the locking tab of the red wire termina! and

the housing. Note: The locking tab is located in the

small rectangular slot below the terminal. DO NOT
push down on the contact prongs on the wire

terminal.

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13. Remove the connector plug from the pump. NOTE:
Removing the pump cover on pumps with an

external cooling fan will make it easier to access the
connector plug.

14. Connect the nine pin plug from the adapter harness

to the to the SCU.

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151 Connect the nine pin plug removed in step 8 to the

connector board on the adapter harness.

16. Dress the adapter harness along side of the present
washer harness as shown.

17. Connect the green connector plug from the adapter

harness to the pump.

18. Connect the green connector plug from the washer

harness to the connector on the adapter harness.

19. Matching color per color, connect the door switch

wires from the washer harness to the connectors in
the adapter harness.

20. Connect the adapter harness to the new door
lock/switch and install the switch in the washer

cabinet using the screws removed in step 6.

21. Using the plastic harness ties, attach the adapter
harness to the washer harness. Dress the harness in

such a manner that it will not interfere with any

moving parts or cause any noise when the washer is

in operation.

22. Connect the washer to the electrical power source
and test for proper operation. Close the door, place

the timer to the final spin position, and start the
timer. When the machine starts its fast ramp up to

the higher spin speed, turn the timer off, then
quickly pull on the door end verify the door is
locked, lfthe door opens, recheck the connections in
steps 9 through 12.

23. Using the tube of adhesive, glue the be!lows to the
front panel at the 2, 3, & 4 o'clock positions.

24. Install the front service panel.

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