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Neptune
Problem solving chart - MAH3000 & 4000 |
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| Problem |
Cause |
Details |
| stops
mid cycle |
water
fill time excessive |
inlet
screens plugged on fill valve, check voltage at valve |
| stops
mid cycle |
unbalanced
circuit open |
weak
inertia switch and/or intermittent out of balance wiring harness |
| stops
mid cycle |
door
lock mechanism |
door
lock enable switch not made, check wax motor for full extension 1/4" |
| stops
mid cycle |
wiring
connections at machine control board |
check
1A, 1B, 2A, 2B timer connections at the machine control board |
| stops
mid cycle |
clogged
cold water screen |
1st and
2nd rinses are always cold. if cold valve screen is clogged the washer
will stop mid cycle due to long fill times |
| timer
doesn't advance |
prior to
series 34* |
timer
contact 2A loose connection at timer or machine control board, unit will
appear dead, no lights on |
| timer
doesn't advance |
series
34* and later |
timer
contact 2A loose at timer or machine control board, on light will be on,
but timer doesn't advance |
| timer
doesn't advance |
stops
at end of wash cycle |
2A
timer contact doesn't make. machine delays for 1 hour. if advanced to 1st
spin and delay continues machine defaults off. if advanced to 2nd spin,
will complete cycle |
| wet
clothes at end of cycle |
suds
detection |
too much
detergent/soap used. cannot properly spin out clothes |
| wet
clothes at end of cycle |
out of
balance |
partial
load of mixed clothes, can't balance properly |
| wet
clothes at end of cycle |
out of
balance |
not
leveled properly, bad floor |
| wet
clothes at end of cycle |
won't
pump out |
plugged
pump, plugged/restricted sump, improper drain, drain too high |
| vibration |
not
leveled properly |
level
machine, make sure leg cups are on, lock all 4 leg nuts |
| vibration |
weak
floor |
add
support to the floor |
| vibration |
loose
cabinet screws |
tighten
screws, check screws on front shroud especially if the door has been
reversed |
| vibration |
broken
spinner support assy |
tear
down and replace spinner support and seals |
| vibration |
balance
ring bad |
replace
spinner basket, balance ring has lost it's solution, leaked out |
| vibration |
damper
plate in door |
make
sure springs have not become detached. if ant springs have irregularities,
replace all springs |
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