Whirlpool AWM6100 Service Manual

WHIRLPOOL CONSUMER SERVICES

October 2001

Model AWM6100

WHIRLPOOL AUSTRALASIA

CONSUMER SERVICES

SERVICE MANUAL

FRONT LOAD

WASHING MACHINE

Model AWM6100

Version 8570 610 53000

Copyright © 2001 Whirlpool (Australia) Pty. Limited
All rights strictly reserved. Reproduction or issue to third parties in any form whatsoever is
not permitted without written authority of Whirlpool (Australia) Pty. Limited
Whirlpool is a registered trademark of Whirlpool U.S.A.

This documentation is intended only for qualified technicians who possess the required qualifications and
are aware of the regulatory requirements applicable to servicing electrical appliances.

Whirlpool (Australia) Pty Limited Part No. SM3022
A. B. N. 28 003 578 023

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CONTENTS

TECHNICAL DATA 4 - 5

EXPLODED VIEW - CABINET 6

EXPLODED VIEW - DRUM 7

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Page

SPARE PARTS LIST 8 - 10

WIRING DIAGRAM 11

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 12

PROGRAM DIAGRAM - Cotton 13

PROGRAM DIAGRAM - Synthetic 14

PROGRAM DIAGRAM - Delicate 15

PROGRAM DIAGRAM - Wool and Silk 16

PROGRAM DIAGRAM - Spinning Profiles 17

FAULT DIAGNOSIS 18

TEST SEQUENCE 19

FAILURE DURING NORMAL OPERATION 20

FAULT CODES 20

ADJUSTING DISTRIBUTION NOZZLE 21

TIMER CONNECTIONS 22

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TECHNICAL DATA

Door lock

Dimensions

Height 845 mm
Width 595 mm
Depth 620 mm

Weight

Nett 73 kg

Mains Connection

Voltage 230 - 240 V
Frequency 50 Hz
Power consumption 2.3 kW

Lock time (20 °C) 3 - 6 s
Unlock time 60 - 90 s
Voltage 230 - 240 V
Rated current:
Contact 4 - 5 16 (4) A

Heating element

Heating Tubular heating element with

NTC - sensor
Rated Voltage 230 - 240 V
Rated power 2050 W
Resistance 22 - 28 Ω

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Drum

Volume 53 l

Capacity of dry laundry

Cotton/coloured 6 kg
Cotton rapid 3 kg
Cotton short 6 kg
Easy care 2.5 kg
Easy care rapid 1.5 kg
Easy care short 2.5 kg
Delicate 1.5 kg
Wool 1 kg

Water Level (as sensed by the pressure

switch)
Level 1
Switching point 60± 5 mmWc
Reset point 35± 5 mmWc
Overflow 280 ± 20 mmWc

Water (level visible inside the drum)
Level 1
Switching point 25 - 39 mm
Overflow 267 - 306 mm

Nominal currents

Contacts
11 - 12 4 (4) A
11 - 14 16 (4) A
11 - 16 1 (1) A

Resistance NTC :
0°C 35.9 κΩ
30°C 9.8 κΩ
40°C 6.6 κΩ
50°C 4.6 κΩ
60°C 3.2 κΩ
70°C 2.3 κΩ
95°C 1.1 κΩ

Inlet valve - Cold/hot fill :

Water temp (max) 60 °C
Rated flow <100 kPa 4 l/min
Pressure range 50 - 1000 kPa
Nominal voltage 220 - 240 V
Frequency 50 Hz
Minimum starting voltage:
< 600 kPa 160 V
600 - 1000 kPa 170 V
Nominal current 35 mA
Nominal input 6 VA
Nominal (20 °C) 3.4 - 4.5 kΩ

Drain pump (synchronous)

Nominal Voltage 230 - 240 V
Nominal current 0,3 A
Nominal power 34 W
Frequency 50 Hz
Resistor (coil) 155 ± 7% Ω
Motor protection 170 °C
Capacity(H=1,25m) 14 ± 2 l/min

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TECHNICAL DATA (Cont.)
Program timer

Type SC1
Timer basic 4619 712 52201
Timer programmed 4619 744 80302
Nominal voltage 230 - .240 V
Frequency 50 Hz

Harness Connectors (See circuit
diagram)
OA4.1 - OA4.2 5. Option
OA4.3 - OA4.4 6. Option
OB4.1 - OB4.2 3. Option
OB4.3 - OB4.4 4. Option
OC4.1 - OC4.2 1. Option
OC4.3 - OC4.4 2. Option
SLT3.1 - SLT3.3 Temp.selector
SLS4.1 - SLS4.4 Spin speed selector
VCF3.1 - VCF3.3 Valve (cold water)
VHF3.1 - VHF3.3 Valve (hot water)
Pi5.1 = negative supply
Pi5.2 = data
Pi5.3 = clock
Pi5.4 = positive supply
Pi 5.5 = negative supply
PL3.1 - PL3.3 Pilot lamp

Connector

M7.1 - M7.7 Motor
DP2.1 - DP2.2 Pump
SET2.1 - SET2.2 NTC
DSS3.1 - DSS3.3 Door switch
PR2.1 - PR2.2 Pressostat

Speeds

Wash speed 54 rpm
Ramp speed 95 rpm
Spin speed 1200 rpm

Ambient Temperatures

Ambient temperature up to 70 °C
Storage temperature up to 85 °C

Output

Motor M7.6 - DSS 3.2 >40 V
in pump step AQ2.1 -DSS 3.2 240 V
NTC not measurable
Pump DP2.1 -DP2.2 240 V
Doorlock DSS3.1 -DSS 3.3 240 V
Pressostat E4 - E2 240 V

- empty PR2.1 - E2 240 V

- full PR2.2 - E2 240 V
Valve (Rast 2,5) V2.1 - V2.2 >170 V
Options not measurable
Display module Pi5.1 - Pi5. 5 V
Pi5.4 - Pi5.5 12 V

Motor

Type MCA52/64 - 148 t.f.
WHE 0
Belt ratio i = 1 : 15.9
Resistance contacts
6 - 7 68.7± 7% Ω
4 - 5 2.15± 7% Ω
2 - 3 1.89± 7% Ω
1 - 3 0.84± 7% Ω

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Single connector
HE2.1 - HE2.2 Heating element
PS2.1 - PS2.2 Pressostat
SM3.2 - SM3.3 Mains switch (3 fold

connector)

Program 32 positions

Step Cotton

/
Colour

Pre
wash
Main
wash
Rinse 22-28 22-28 22-28 22-28 22-28
Spin 29-31 29-31 29-31 29-31 29-31
Stop 32 32 32 32 32

02-06 03-06 04-06 - -

07-21 12-21 14-21 17-21 18-21

Easy
care

Deli­cate

Wool Silk

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EXPLODED VIEW - DRUM

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