Amana LE8217*2 - Page 51

a WARNING
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:
• Disconnect electric power to the dryer before servicing.
• Close gas shut-off valve to gas dryer before servicing.
• Never start the dryer with any guards/panels removed.
• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be
reconnected to ensure that the dryer is properly grounded.
W001
50
RS3200001 (502992R3)
Rev. 3
NO
Inoperative start switch.
Replace switch.
NO
NO
NO
START TERMINALS
YES
YES
HEATER CIRCUIT
TERMINALS
YES
RUN TERMINALS
NO
Inoperative start switch.
Replace switch.
NO
YES
YES
YES
c. Motor Switch (Refer to SECTION VI.)
a WARNING
Disconnect electric power to dryer before performing any of
the following steps or replacing inoperative motor switch.
NOTE: Reconnect
yellow wire to
motor switch
before testing run
terminals.
NOTE: Disconnect
yellow wire from
motor switch
before testing
start terminal.
Unplug the motor connector before starting this test.
A. Continuity exists between
switch terminal 5 and black
wire.
B. Manually depress actuator.
Continuity broken between
switch terminal 5 and black
wire.
C. Continuity broken between
switch terminal 6 and yellow
wire.
D. Manually depress actuator.
Continuity exists between
switch terminal 6 and yellow
wire.
E. Continuity broken between
switch terminal 1 and switch
terminal 2.
F. Manually depress actuator.
Continuity exists between
switch terminal 1 and switch
terminal 2.
Motor switch checks OK.
Inoperative start switch.
Replace switch.