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Pulley / Cam:
Because this washer is belt driven it uses a pulley to transfer power from the washer's motor to the washer's drive system. This washer type is one of several washers to use a shifter to shift between the washer and spin functions. When the shifter moves the cam into the up position the motor will drive the washer's agitator or wash plate. When it is in the down position it will drive the inner wash tub for spin. The only fault code related to the pulley and cam is Error F7 E7. The main washer problem that has been seen with the washer's pulley and cam is the bolt that holds the pulley in place becoming loose and allowing the pulley to slip down causing grinding on it's protective cover, creating a loud fast ticking sound.
A loose pulley sounds something like this...
Sound Description: Fast agitation function, slow agitation function, then spin function
To fix reinstall the bolt with lock tight to secure the bolt from loosening. If the Cam or pulley are damaged you may also need to replace the Cam assembly.
Motor/ Capacitor:
The washer motor does what you would expect, it drives the belt for washer tub and agitation functions. In addition the motor uses a starting capacitor that stores extra energy for a quick discharge to assist with the increased load associated with starting agitator and tub movement. Fault codes related to the washer's motor and capacitor are Error F7 E7, and F7 E6. The main problem that can happen with the washer's motor or capacitor is the washer filling but not washing or spinning.
Actuator/ Sensor:
The shifter and tub sensor are housed into one part on this washing machine. The shifter is responsible for
raising and lowering the washer's drive cam to engage and disengage the agitator for wash and the inner tub for spin.
Note: It is normal to hear a fairly loud click or pop when the Maytag Centennial washer is shifting between wash and spin functions.
While the tub sensor sensor shines invisible light through a perforated disk in the gearcase to sense tub movement. It then reports back to the washer's control the tub's movement status. Fault codes related to the washer's actuator / sensor are Error F7 E1, Error F7 E5, and Error F7 E7. The most common problem with the washer's actuator or sensor is the washer not shifting from agitate to spin or visa versa, and fault codes.
Water Valve:
The washer's water valve controls water flow into the washing machine. It has one hot and one cold valve solenoid that the washer control can open and close to reach a target water temperature based on the information it receives from the valve's built in thermostat. The washer's valve is the most common cause for problems like water slowly leaking into the washer tub when it is off and poor water flow during fill. Fault codes related to the washer's water valve are Error F8 E5, Error F8 E1, Error F3 E2, and Error F0 E4. The most common problems with the washer's water valve is slow or no fill or water slowly leaking into the tub when the washer is off.
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