GE WSXH208A Series Technical Service Manual

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GE Consumer Home Services Training

TECHNICAL SERVICE GUIDE

Front-Load Washer

MODEL SERIES:
WSXH208A

PUB # 31-9060 08/00

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

The information in this service guide is intended for use by
individuals possessing adequate backgrounds of electrical,
electronic, and mechanical experience. Any attempt to repair a
major appliance may result in personal injury and property
damage. The manufacturer or seller cannot be responsible for the
interpretation of this information, nor can it assume any liability in
connection with its use.

WARNING

To avoid personal injury, disconnect power before servicing this
product. If electrical power is required for diagnosis or test
purposes, disconnect the power immediately after performing the
necessary checks.

RECONNECT ALL GROUNDING DEVICES

If grounding wires, screws, straps, clips, nuts, or washers used
to complete a path to ground are removed for service, they must
be returned to their original position and properly fastened.

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Technical Service Guide

Copyright © 2000

T able of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Functional Part Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Door Lock Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Automatic Dispenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Motor Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Drive Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Resistance Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Timer Flowchart Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Special Troubleshooting and Access Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Motor Movement .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Timer Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Diagnostics Flowcharts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Parts Catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Quiz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

– 1 –

Introduction

GE introduced its Horizontial Axis Front-Load
Washer in 1998. The manual, Pub #31-9005,
provided service information for that product. The
2000 version of the front-load washer has several
significant changes that are shown in this manual.
This Technical Service Guide is a supplement for
that manual, and highlights and illustrates product
changes and service methods to successfully
service the updated washer. The significant

changes are listed below and covered in this
supplement. A detailed method for servicing the
bellows is also included to assist you.

• Door lock assembly and strike

• Automatic dispenser

• Motor Speed Control

• Timer

• Drive Motor

– 2 –

Functional Part Changes

1998 Model

Door Lock Assembly and Strike

Automatic Dispenser

NEW Model

New Door Lock Assembly and Strike

New Automatic Dispenser

Motor Speed Control

New Motor Speed Control

– 3 –

1998 Model

NEW Model

Timer

Drive Motor

New Timer

New Drive Motor

– 4 –

Notes

– 5 –

Door Lock Assembly

The new door lock assembly consists of a coil,
door switch, switch actuator, locking fork, wax
motor, and spin lock arm. When the timer line
switch is closed, electrical power is applied to the
coil and the door lock switch. The magnetic field of
the coil pulls the locking fork down and tries to pull
the contacts of the door lock switch closed. If the
washer door is open, a tab on the switch actuator
prevents the contacts from closing. The locking
fork will not allow the door to be closed until the
timer line switch is opened. When the washer door
is closed, the door strike pivots the switch actuator
out of the way. This allows the magnetic field of
the coil to close the contacts of the door lock
switch and the locking fork locks the door. The

wax motor and spin lock arm are used to prevent
the door from being opened while the drum is still
spinning. The wax motor is electrically in parallel
with the drain pump. Power is applied to the wax
motor when the washer is in spin. When power is
applied to the wax motor, it expands its piston (40
to 65 seconds), driving the spin lock arm between
the locking fork and the switch actuator holding the
locking fork down. When power is removed from
the wax motor, it takes about 130 seconds for the
wax motor to cool down and retract the piston,
pulling the spin lock arm back and releasing the
locking fork. This allows time for the drum to coast
to a stop before the door can be opened.

– 6 –

Automatic Dispenser

The Automatic Dispenser has been changed from
a mechanical to an electrical operation. When the
water valve is activated, all the water entering the
washer must pass through the tube at the rear of
the dispenser. The tube at the end of the dis­penser has four possible outlets. The outlet that
allows water to go into the tub and the outlet that
allows water to go into the soap section of the
dispenser are constantly open. The outlet that
allows water into the bleach section of the dis­penser and the outlet that allows water into the
softner section of the dispenser are controlled by

solenoids. When water enters the washer, water
flows through the tube directing water into the tub
and through the soap section to the dispenser.
When it is time for either the bleach or the softener
to be released, the timer will activate the soleniod
that controls water to that section. The addition of
water to either the bleach or softener cavity starts
the flow out of that cavity into the tub. As in the
earlier model, the tubes in the inserts and the
tubes in the cavities form a siphon that empties
the cavity once the flow has started.

– 7 –

Motor Speed Control

The motor speed control now provides all func­tional control to the washer .

The board controls:

1. Electrical power to the timer motor by con­necting and disconnecting neutral to the timer
motor. Timer contacts 6C to 6T are electrically in
parallel with the switch in the speed control board
and are used as a backup or to sequence the
timer when the knob is turned.

2. The timing of each function and the speed
and direction of the drive motor. In the previous
front-load washer, the timer used a slip disc inside
the timer to extend the increments (e.g., the
13-minute fill and agitate increment). Contacts of
the timer were also used to reverse the polarity on
the motor armature of the drive motor to reverse
the drive motor. These functions have been
removed from the timer and added to the new
speed control board. The new speed control board
has six terminals marked A, B, C, D, E, and F that
receive inputs or codes from the contacts of the
timer. Each terminal receives an input of either
line to neutral voltage (120 VAC) or zero for each
function. For example, if the code received by the
speed control board is 120 VAC on terminals A, B,

and D and zero on terminals C, E, and F, this tells
the board to allow the washer to fill, tumble at
52 RPM for 107 seconds, then close the contact
that connects the neutral side of the timer motor
so it advancesand gives the next code.

3. The speed of the drive motor by converting
input line to neutral, single-phase 60-Hz voltage,
to varying frequency, three-phase output voltage
from 0 to 300 VAC. By varying the amount, fre­quency, and polarity of the voltage, and comparing
the input from the tachogenerator on the drive
motor, the control board can operate the drive
motor at a preprogrammed speed and direction.

The motor PC board produces three phases from
a single phase by rectifying the line voltage to DC
voltage. The digital signal processor (DSP) gener­ates the three-phase sine waves by switching ON/
OFF the six drivers. The DSP varies the voltage,
current, and frequency of the sine waves to var y
the speed of the motor.

4. Determines if the load in the washer is out of
balance by converting the sine wave from the
tachogenerator to square waves and comparing
the distance between the square waves .

– 8 –

Timer

The timer functions have been reduced to a line
switch that turns electrical power ON and OFF to
the washer, applying codes to the speed control
board. The line switch also applies electrical power
to the dispenser valves, the water valve, the drain
pump, the wax motor, and the end-of-cycle buzzer
at the proper time.

Drive Motor

The new motor is a permanent magnet,
three-phase AC motor that varies speeds when
the voltage from the speed control board varies in
frequency and amount. The motor still has a
tachogenerator that inputs the speed of the motor
to the speed control board.

– 9 –

Resistance Chart

Drain Pump Motor 15 Ohms +/- 7%
Dispenser Valves Solenoids 1100 Ohms +/- 7%

Drive Motor Windings

Terminals 1 to 2 2.6 Ohms +/- 7%
Terminals 1 to 3 2.6 Ohms +/- 7%
Terminals 2 to 3 2.6 Ohms +/- 7%

Drive Motor Tachogenerator 184 Ohms +/- 7%
Timer Motor 2425 Ohms +/- 6%
Water V alve Solenoids 880 Ohms +/- 10%
Wax Motor 380 Ohms +/- 10%

– 10 –

Troubleshooting

Attached to the inside of the service panel is the
Tech Sheet with a timer flowchart and a wiring
schematic, which is invaluable when troubleshoot­ing the washer. The timer flowchart shows which
timer contacts are closed at each step. The sche­matic shows the electrical connection of the
components.

Using the example of the
on page 15 and the

Timer Flowchart Sample

Schematic

on page 21, we
can review how the two work together. On the
timer flowchart at the top of the first column is
CAM, and the numbers below it go from 00 to 14.
These numbers indicate the timer cams. (When
you look at the schematic, each timer contact is
numbered; this is the timer cam number.) On the
timer flowchart at the top of the fourth column is
CONTACT. Below CONTACT are the letters T and
B (Top & Bottom) for each cam number.

On the schematic, each set of timer contacts is
labeled with the cam number and a letter C (Cen­ter contact), T, or B. On some schematics, the
letter C may be omitted and the contact is labeled
by just the cam number (the C is understood to be
there).

On the flowchart at the top of the fifth column is
CIRCUIT. Below it are different electric circuits
controlled by the timer. Above the rest of the
columns on the flowchart are the washer func­tions. The column(s) for each function will either
be shaded or blank in line with each circuit. For
example, look at the first column below the 8-hour
delay function. Looking down the column, we see
the block for machine power is shaded, indicating
that timer contacts 0C to 0T are closed. The block
for code C is shaded, indicating that timer contacts
5C to 5B are closed. The block for pressure switch
bypass is shaded, indicating that timer contacts
12C to 12T are closed.

is the first step in the timer, that timer contacts 0C
to 0T, 1C to 1B, 5C to 5B, and 12C to 12B are
closed, and the speed board will not advance the
timer for 479 minutes .

With the transfer of the timing, the motor speed,
and the motor reversing functions from the timer
to the speed control board, it is important to
understand the coding system to the speed
control board. By using different combinations of
five inputs, the timer can input hundreds of codes.
The speed control board recognizes a code of
line-to-neutral voltage (120 VAC), or 0 at each of
the five input pins. This code would tell the board
to count down for 479 minutes then advance the
timer one step.

TIMER

DOOR LOCK/SWITCH

GEA00516

Two major differences between the previous front­load washer and the 2000 front-load washer are:

1. The door lock and switch assembly can be
replaced through the top of the washer. Discon­nect the two wire plugs by reaching down from the
top, opening the door, and removing the mounting
screws and lifting the door lock out through the
top.

2. The timer can be replaced through the top by
removing the knob and dial, removing the two
screws holding the timer to control panel, and
lifting the timer out through the top of the washer
(see figure above).

At the bottom of the flowchart is the step time in
minutes and the step number. If we look under the
8-hour delay column, we see 479 in the step time
block and 1 in the step number block. From the
timer flowchart we now know that the 8-hour delay

– 11 –

WATER Possible Causes What To Do

Water leaks

Fill hoses or drain hose is • Make sure hose connections are tight at washer and
improperly connected faucets and make sure end of drain hose is correctly

inserted in and secured to drain facility.

Household drain may • Check household plumbing. You may need to call
be clogged a plumber.

Constant water pressure • Tighten hoses at the faucets and turn the water off after
to the fill hoses at the each use.
water source

• Check condition of the fill hoses; they may need

replacement after 5 years.

Oversudsing • Use less detergent or low sudsing detergent.

Too many suds

Type of detergent • Switch to a low sudsing detergent and follow

instructions on package.

Very soft water • Try less detergent.

Water won’t drain

Drain hose is kinked or • Straighten drain hose and make sure washer is not sitting
improperly connected on it.

• Top of drain outlet should be less than 8 ft. (2.5 m)

above floor.

Water temperature

Control is not set properly • Check water temperature control and adjust.

is incorrect

Water supply is improperly • Make sure hoses are connected to correct faucets.
connected

Water valve screens are •

Turn off the water source and remove the water connection

stopped up

hoses from the upper back of the washer. Use a brush or
toothpick to clean the screens in the machine. Reconnect
the hoses and turn the water back on.

House water heater is • Make sure house water heater is delivering water
not set properly at 120°F.–140°F.(48°C.–60°C.).

Water does not enter

Water supply is turned off • Turn on both hot and cold faucets fully.

washer or enters slowly

Troubleshooting

– 12 –

NOISE Possible Causes What To Do

Washer is noisy

Washer is uneven • Make sure washer is level and rests firmly on the floor.

Washer load is unbalanced • Push the Cycle knob in to stop the washer, open the

door and redistribute the load evenly. Close the door
and restart.

High pitch jet engine sound • This is normal during the spin cycle.

Squealing sound or hot • Washer is overloaded. Stop washer and reduce load.
rubber odor

Shipping bolts and foam block • See Installation Instructions for directions to remove
have not been removed shipping bolts and foam block.

Washer is overloaded, • Stop washer and reduce load size.
causing squealing sound or
hot rubber odor

Rattling and clanking caused • Check drum for foreign objects. Turn items with
by foreign objects in tub metal fasteners inside out. Call authorized servicer to
or pump or metal fasteners inspect pump.
hitting tub

PERFORMANCE Possible Causes What To Do

Lint or residue on

Incorrect sorting • Separate lint producers from lint collectors.

Washing too long • Excess wash time may create lint.

Detergent not dissolving • Try a liquid detergent.

• Use warmer water temperature.

Overloading • Wash drum may be fully loaded with loosely added items.

Incorrect use of fabric softener • Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow

directions for using dispenser.

clothes

OPERATION Possible Causes What To Do

Washer pauses in cycle

The washer normally pauses
between washing steps

Washer won’t operate

Washer is unplugged • Make sure cord is plugged securely into a working outlet.

Water supply is turned off • Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on.

Controls are not set • Check controls and make sure Cycle knob is pulled out.
properly

Door is open • Close door and pull Cycle knob out.

Dispenser drawer is open • Close drawer.

Circuit breaker/fuse is • Check house circuit breakers/fuses. Replace fuses or
tripped/blown reset breaker. Washer should have separate outlet.

Motor is overheated • Washer motor will stop if it becomes overheated. It

will automatically restart after a cool down period of
up to 30 minutes (if washer has not been manually
turned off).

Washer won’t spin

Washer door open • Make sure door is closed.

Dispenser drawer open • Close drawer.

Load is too small • Add one or two similar items to help balance the load.

Troubleshooting

– 13 –

Troubleshooting

(cont.) PERFORMANCE Possible Causes What To Do

Clothes too wet

Load is too small • Add one to two similar items.

Load is out of balance • Redistribute load.

Pilling

Result of normal wear on • While this is not caused by the washer, you can slow the
poly-cotton blends and pilling process by washing garments inside out.
fuzzy fabrics

Grayed or yellowed

Not enough detergent • Use correct amount of detergent.

Hard water • Use hottest water safe for fabric.

• Use a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install

a water softener.

Water is not hot enough • Make sure water heater is delivering water at

120°F.–140°F. (48°C.–60°C.).

Detergent is not • Try a liquid detergent.
dissolving

Dye transfer • Sort clothes by color. If fabric label states

wash separately,

unstable dyes may be indicated.

Colored spots

Incorrect use of fabric • Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow
softener directions for using dispenser.

Dye transfer • Sort whites or lightly colored items from dark colors.

• Promptly remove wash load from washer.

Wrinkling

Improper sorting • Avoid mixing heavy items (like work clothes) with

light items (like blouses).

Overloading • Load your washer so clothes have enough room

to move freely.

Incorrect wash cycle • Match Cycle selection to the type of fabric you are

washing (especially for easy care loads).

Repeated washing in • Wash in warm or cold water.
water that is too hot

Snags, holes, tears, rips

Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp • Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons, and zippers.

• Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets

and sharp buttons.

• Turn knits (which snag easily) inside out.

Undiluted chlorine bleach • Never add undiluted bleach to wash or allow clothes

to come in contact with undiluted bleach.

Chemicals like hair bleach • Rinse items that may have chemicals on them before
or dye, permanent wave washing.
solution

or excessive wear

buttons, belt buckles,
zippers, and sharp objects
left in pockets

clothes

– 14 –

Timer Flowchart Example

C
A
M

0/0

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

10

12

14

TERM.
A
C
T
I
V
E

2

23

5

23

5

23

11

23

14

17

20

19

12

22

24

4

6

21

7

16
18

10

13

15

17

18

21

19

16

19

9

15

22
24

C
O

F

N

I

T

X
E
D

1

CIRCUIT

A
C
T

T

B

T

B

T

B

T

B

T

B

T

B

T

B

T

B

T

B

T

B

T

B

T

B

T

B

DETENT

MACHINE POWER

CODE A

DISPENSER V2

CODE B

CODE E

DISPENSER V1

CODE C

TM DIRECT

CODE D

WASH WATER MAIN
RINSE WATER MAIN

RINSE WATER TEMP
WASH WATER TEMP

PRESS SW. BYPASS

BUZZER

DRAIN PUMP

DRAIN PUMP

STEP TIME (MIN)

STEP NO

ELECTRONIC - DELAY TO START

8 HR

4
7
9

1

6 HR 4 HR

3
5

1

9

2HR 1HR

2

111

3
9

5

1
1
9

HEAVY
WASH

5

1

3

9

1
0

1
.
8

NORMAL WASH

QUICK
WASH

6

5

.

.

7

9

0
.

8
1
5

– 15 –

Special Troubleshooting and Access Tips

The front panel can be removed to give you
access to the motor and motor connectors for
resistance readings. This prevents moving the
washer from its installations.

With the front panel removed, and the motor
connector exposed, you can check the motor
windings. They are color coded in the schematic
as black, blue, and red.

The tachogenerator resistance is also read from
the front. The leads are located on the right upper
and center of the block.

With volt/ohmmeter probes attached to the right
and center leads, the reading should approximate
the one in the picture. With a required resistance
of 184 ohms, this reading is within the acceptable
range. The information is provided in the sche­matic. Remember to access the tachoenerator
leads from the front.

Black is #1 Winding, Blue is #2 Winding, Red is #3 Winding

Note: Resistance is 2.8 ohms which is within

approximate range for winding resistance. Check 1
to 3, 1 to 2, and 2 to 3.

To check for magnetic properties of the magnet
on the dispenser door, hold an ordinary metal
paper clip to the magnet with the door open (see
photo below). If the magnet in the dispenser door
will not hold the paper clip, replace the magnet.

– 16 –

The reed switch connector can be accessed, with
the top removed. Separate the connector and the
reed switch pins. The dispenser door open is NO
continuity. The dispenser door closed is continuity.

As a follow-up to “the timer won’t advance after
checking timer motor resistance,” rotate the timer
until contacts 10 and 11 close intermittently. If they
have continuity, the problem is the speed control
board, and it should be replaced.

To remove the timer, first remove the knob and the
dial indicator. Then, while supporting the timer
from the back, remove two screws and pull the
timer straight out. You may find wire ties; if so, cut
them. Replace and redress the harness when
reinstalling the timer.

All other selector knobs are D-shaped and can be
removed by pulling straight out.

To remove the timer knob, push in and turn coun­terclockwise. The timer dial is D-shaped and will
pull straight out.

Timer motor resistance is approximately 2.4K
ohms +/- 7%. (See Resistance Chart or Sche­matic for resistance values.)

To remove the temperature switch, remove the
top, turn the switch counterclockwise until the
locking ears align, and pull straight out.

The rinse and speed switches are removed by
inserting a small screwdriver to depress tab, then
rotating counterclockwise to remove.

– 17 –

Wiring Diagram

Wiring Diagram

WARNING: POWER MUST BE DISCONNECTED

BEFORE SERVICING THE APPLIANCE.

– 18 –

– 19 –

Motor Movement (motor will not run)

Motor Movement

• Note: Not all pins are used on motor

xxxconnector.

Timer Flowchart

Timer Flowchart

– 20 –

Schematic

– 21 –

Washer Inoperative

Diagnostics Flowcharts

Washer Inoperative

Washer Inoperative

(Power ON)

With timer knob pulled

out and door closed,

does door lamp glow?

No

Disconnect power, gain

access to reed switch

connector, disconnect.

Take continuity two pin

connector leading to

reed switch. Dispenser

drawer open no

reading, drawer closed

read continuity

If readings are correct

replace timer. If not

correct replace reed

switch

Yes

Can you open the

door?

NO Yes

Defective door lock

switch, replace switch

assembly.

Defective door lock

coil, replace switch

assembly

– 22 –

Drive Motor Spins but Does Not Tumble

Drive Motor Spins

but does not Tumble

If between pin 5 to pins 2,6,

and 10 read 120 VAC and

between pin 5 to pins 2 & 9

read 0.

Disconnect the six & ten pin plugs

from the speed control board.

Measure the voltage drop between

pin 5 of the six pin plug & 1,2,6,9

and 10 of the ten pin plug

If any other readings

beside 120 VAC between

pin 5 to pins 2,6, and 10

reads and 0 between pin 5

to pins 2 & 9.

Defective

Speed Control

Board

Drive Motor Tumbles but Does Not Spin

Drive motor tumble

but does not spin

If between pin 5 to pins 6 & 9

reads 120 VAC and between

pin 5 to pins 1,2, & 10 read 0.

Disconnect the six & ten pin plugs

from the speed control board.

Measure the voltage drop between

pin 5 of the six pin plug & pins

1,2,6,9 & 10 of the 10 pin plug.

Defective

timer

If any other readings
besides 120 VAC between
pin 5 to pins 6 and 9 reads

and 0 between pin 5 to

pins 1,2, & 10.

Defective

Speed Control

Board

Defective

timer

GEA00595

– 23 –

Drive Motor Inoperative

Drive Motor

Inoperative

Disconnect power,

remove lower panel.

Read windings and

Tacogenerator

resistances from front

Reconnect power.

Advance Timer to main

wash. Does it draw

water? Advance to

spin, does the pump

operate? Bleach/fabric

softener solenoids

Yes No

Replace Speed control

Board

Are resistances okay?

Yes No

Replace Motor, also

check fuse on control

board. If open replace

motor and speed

control board. If fuse

okay, just replace

motor

operate

Replace Timer

– 24 –

Timer Does Not Advance

Timer Does Not

Advance

Remove power,

remove timer, check

timer motor resistance

(see schematic)

Timer facing you, shaft to the

right, upper rack, 4th terminal

from the left, (white lead) and

center terminal exactly below it,

(yellow/black lead) attach and

Ohm probe to each terminal (Use

With knob attached, as you

advance timer manually, do you

Yes No

Replace Electronic

Board

Are resistances okay?

Yes No

Reads open, replace

timer.

alligator leads)

get a reading?

Replace Timer

– 25 –

Drive Motor Tumbles Slowly

Drive motor tumbles

very slowly in any

timer position

184 Ohms +/-7%

Defective

Speed Control

Board

Remove lower front panel.

Check motor and tachogenerator

Bleach Dispenser Does Not Operate

NOTE: Always check wiring

to components.
NOTE: Bleach dispenser on
timer flow charts is V2, and
softner dispenser is V1.

Readings other than

184 Ohms +/-7%

resistances.

(see schematic)

Defective

Drive Motor

GEA00594

Bleach dispenser

does not operate

120VAC

Washer Completely

Inoperative

Advance the timer to the start of the

rinse cycle. Pull the timer knob and

allow the washer to start to fill.

Measure the voltage drop across the

bleach solenoid terminals

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0

Washer Completely

Inoperative

GEA00593

Parts Catalog

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20001X10HWNIP1
30001X10HWTUN/DAP,GEL4
40001X10HWXBA81-8.DHNAP,WERCS5
50001X10HWGNIRPS1
70001X10HWTENGAM1
80001X10HWYSSAREMIT,BONK1
90001X10HWYRATOR,BONK3
01001X10HWTOVIP,MRA1
11001X10HWPMALC2
21001X10HWROODGNIHSUB,EGNIH1
31001X10HWGNITACOL,NIP2
41001X10HWGNIRPS,RENIATER1
51001X10HWLENAPPOT,EGNIH2
61001X10HWDROC,GNIHSUB1
71001X10HWESION,RETLIF1
91001X10HWTFELREWOL,THGIEW1
02001X10HWTNORFPOT,THGIEW1
12001X10HWTHGIRREWOL,THGIEW1
22001X10HWBUT,GNIRPS2
32001X10HWRAERPOT,THGIEW1
42001X10HWLEVEL,NIP1
63001X10HWPMALC2
73001X10HWGNIHSUB1
83001X10HWGNIRPS1

93001X10HWELDNAH,HCTAL1
6672X10HWGTNMPMUP,TEMMORG1
7672X10HWGTNMPMUP,RECAPS1

40001X20HWA2-91.X2306WS,WERCS2

50001X20HW51.X23-8,12WS,WERCS2

60001X20HW2.X42-01REMIT,WERCS1

70001X20HWB01-01DHNAP8#WCS4

8111X20HWETUTITSBUS4
80001X20HW60.X17.X12.REHSAW3
90001X20HW05.X61-01KCOL,WERCS1
01001X20HW57.X61-01,WERCS2
11001X20HW7.X61-01EGNIH,WERCS1
21001X20HW.1X81-8LENAP,WERCS2
31001X20HW81-8BAHPDAUQ,WERCS5
41001X20HWTUN1
51001X20HWYSSARELLOR1
61001X20HWREHSAW1
71001X20HW5.4X02-4/1TLOB1
81001X20HW50.4X02-4/1TLOB1

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91001X20HWTUN1
02001X20HWGNIRPS,REHSAW1
12001X20HW561.2X01-4/1,WERCS1
22001X20HWYSSAROTOM1
32001X20HW573.X61-01,WERCS1
42001X20HW.1X41-21ROTOM,WERCS4
52001X20HW021.X005.1X14,REHSAW1
62001X20HW8/3KCOL,REHSAW1
72001X20HW29.X01MYELLUP,WERCS1
82001X20HWX61-01TEKCARB,WERCS1
92001X20HWPMALC1
03001X20HWPMALC1
13001X20HWPMUP,PMALC1
10001X70HWMURD,YELLUP1
10001X80HWTOOB,GNIRPS1
20001X80HWLLEHS,LAES1
30001X80HWTLEB1
10001X01HWYSSAROOD,KCOL1
20001X01HWROOD,HCTAC1
10001X11HWREMIT,MAC1
20001X11HWMAC,REVEL1
30001X11HWREMIT,LAID1
20001X21HWDEER,HCTIWS1
30001X21HWERUSSERP,HCTIWS1
40001X21HWTOLIP,THGIL1
50001X21HWESNIRARTXE,HCTIWS1
60001X21HWREZZUB1
70001X21HW.PMETRETAW,HCTIWS1
80001X21HWREMIT1
90001X21HWDEEPS,LORTNOC1

0800X31HW08X31HWRETAW,EVLAV1

3250X61HWPMUP,DLEIHS1
4250X61HWGTNMPMUP,TEKCARB1

10001X61HWDOR1
20001X61HWLORTNOC,XOB1
30001X61HWTNORFPOT,TEKCARB1
40001X61HWRAERPOT,TEKCARB1
50001X61HWTEKCARB1
70001X61HWTHGIEW,ETALP1
80001X61HWENAV1
90001X61HWKCOHS,TEKCARB1
01001X61HWIHS/.KRB/PMUP,WERCS1

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10001X71HWKCOHS,LEVEL2
10001X91HWECIVRES,DROC1
10001X32HWNIARD,PMUP1

4250X61HWETUTITSBUS1
2800X32HWETUTITSBUS1

8730X14HW"09,NIARD,ESOH1

10001X14HWRENETFOS,REVOC1
20001X14HWHCAELB,REVOC1
30001X14HWRESNEPSID,REWARD1
60001X14HW53,5,4,3,2,1YSASID1
70001X14HWLLIF/NOHPIS,ESOH1
80001X14HWDLOC,TELNI,ESOH1
90001X14HWTOH,TELNI,ESOH1
01001X14HWPART1
11001X14HWRIA,REBMAHC1
21001X14HWERUSSERP,EBUT1
31001X14HWBUT,ESOH1
32001X14HWTCENNOCROTOM,DLEIHS1
42001X14HWLLIF,TCUD1
52001X14HWRESNEPSID,DLEIHS1
62001X14HWNOITCNUJ,GNIR1
61001X24HWMIRT&ELDNAH1
10001X34HWCIRTNECCE,PSID1
10001X44HWHW,POT,LENAP1
20001X54HWTHGIEW,GNIR1
30001X54HWTOOB1
40001X54HWTNEMECROFNIER1
50001X54HWBUTTNORF,LLEHS1
60001X54HWNIPS,BUT1
70001X54HWGNIRAEB/RAER,LLEHS1
10001X64HWYSSALENAPLORTNOC1

8700X31HWETUTITSBUS1

20001X64HWRETUO,ROOD1
30001X64HWROOD,SSALG1
40001X64HWRENNI,ROOD1
50001X64HWHW,ECIVRES,LENAP1
60001X64HWKCAB,LENAP1
32001X64HWSLORTNOC,TEKCARB1

4949X2ORWPAVEOTLENAP,WERCS8

56251-13INIM,LAUNAM1
9182-13ALLATSNI,NOITCURTSNI1
2499-94ERAC&ESU,LAUNAM1

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Warranty Information

Sales slip or cancelled check is required as proof of original purchase date to
obtain service under warranty.

All warranty service is provided by our Factory Service Centers or an author ized Customer
Care® technician.

For The Period Of:
One Y ear

From the date of the
original purchase

Five Y ears

From the date of the
original purchase

Twenty Y ears

From the date of the
original purchase

GE Will Replace, At No Charge To You:

Any part

workmanship. During this
provide,
defective part.

of the washer which fails due to a defect in materials or

free of charge,

Replacement parts for the suspension, outer tub, motor, driven
pulley or motor controller

or workmanship. During this
will be responsible for any labor or in-home ser vice costs.

The inner wash basket,

workmanship. During this
will be responsible for any labor or in-home ser vice costs.

What GE Will Not Cover:

• Service trips to teach how to use the
product.

full one-year warranty,

all labor and in-home service to replace the

which prove to be defective in materials

five-year limited warranty,

that breaks due to defective materials or

twenty-year limited warranty,

• Replacement of house fuses or reset­ting of circuit breakers.

GE will also

consumer

consumer

• Improper installation.

• Failure of the product if it is ab used,

misused, or used for other than the
intended purpose or used commer­cially.

• Damage to the product caused by
accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

• Incidental or consequential damage to
personal property caused by possible
defects with this appliance.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products
purchased for home use within the USA. In Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost of shipping
or service calls to your home.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.

Warrantor: General Electric Company. Louisville, KY 40225

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Quiz

1. Drive motor is inoperative, you need to check
winding resistance. Where do you go?

a) Pull the washer out, remove the back

cover, disconnect terminal block, and take
resistance reading.

b) Remove top cover, trace motor winding to

timer, and check resistance values.

c) Remove lower front cover and read wind-

ings resistance value at the back of the
plug, left-side terminals, front view. RED,
BLUE, and BLACK leads. From one lead to
the other should read 2.6 ohm +/- 7%.

2. The new timer version controls the program-

ming operation of the washer. T or F

3. How does the dispenser drawer operate?

a) As the timer advances to the appropriate

function, it will mechanically activate a
lever to open the proper chamber.

b) It is timer-cam operated to distribute the

fabric softener and bleach at the selected
settings.

c) The detergent portion automatically mixes

with the initial water draw. Thereafter,
fabric softener/bleach solenoids are ener­gized at the appropriate program advance
mode.

4. What controls dr ive motor speeds?

a) Electronic board reads tachogenerator

and sets up different speeds depending on
“code function” (e.g., wash or spin mode).

b) Timer energizes the different resistance

windings for slow and fast speeds as told
to by control board.

c) None of the above. Timer totally controls

the speeds according to customer’s speed
selection.

5. When fuse is blown on electronic board:

a) If timer is manually advanced, the drain

motor and some other components can be

energized.
b) The entire unit is totally dead.
c) Only the timer motor advances.

6. The new wax motor (switch lock circuit) is
energized:

a) Any time unit is in operation.
b) Only during the wash cycle.
c) Only dur ing the spin/drain cycle.

7. To replace the drive motor, you must:
a) Remove power, remove lower front panel,

disconnect motor plug harness, and re­move motor mounting screws.

b) Remove power, pull unit, remove back

cover, remove belt, remove motor plug
connector, remove motor mounting screws.

8. Unit is totally dead, door lock light glows, door
is closed. You do the following:

a) Check the fuse on the electronic board.
b) Check the harness to the lock switch. If

O.K., replace lock switch assembly.
c) Check reed switch for continuity.
d) None of the above. Replace timer.

9. Unit is totally dead, door lock light does not
glow. Your check points are:

a) No input from timer. Replace timer.
b) Fuse on electronic board blown. Lock

circuit not receiving signal.

c) Voltage at outlet. If O.K., remove power

and check reed switch circuit.

d) Reed switch circuit not connected properly

to valve b ypass. Check connector at board;
if O.K., replace board.

10. Timer not advancing. Your check points are:
a) Valve bypass not responding. Check 6- and

10-pin connectors. If O.K., replace board.

b) Timer motor windings (first remove power).

Check for 6C to 6T continuity reliability. If
all O.K., replace PC board. If not, replace
timer.

c) Bypass switch inoperative, neutral line

contaminated. Replace PC board.

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