Maytag Neptune washer shutting off in mid cycle
My Maytag Neptune washer (MAH4000) is about 12 years old. Just in the last month the washer has been shutting itself off in the middle of the cycle, right before the rinse and spin cycle. It usually gives 3 beeps, that actually sound rather wet and muffled (if you can imagine such a thing), and then it shuts itself off. I have to then manually restart it, and then wait for it to shut off again, and then restart it once more, ad infinitum. We have had repairmen come out and they have reset the computer and tried various other fixes, with no success. Does anyone else have this problem?
Washing Machines - Maytag - Neptune - Neptune MAH5500B Front Load Washer
Answers & Comments
It must be the timer that is causing the control board or "computer", as you call it, to shut the cycle down, especially when the machine shuts off at almost exactly the same point in the cycle. The control board energizes the timer motor and monitors changes in the timer inputs. It will open the power supply line relay and shut off the machine if the timer inputs do not change within 5 minutes of continuously energizing the timer motor. It means the timer motor is stuck or the timer internal cam is broken at the point where the machine shuts off. Replace the timer (part #22002867) to fix the problem.
Disconnect power to the washer and remove the three screws securing the console's rear cover plate across the console's rear top edge.
The console has six locking feet that secure it to the top cover. Gently rock the top of the console forward then push the bottom of the console toward the back of the machine to release the locking feet from the slots on the top cover. Once the locking feet are released, remove the timer knob by pulling it off the console; lift the console then flip it forward onto the top cover to access the timer.
Disconnect the timer wiring harness then remove the timer mounting screw.
Lift the timer locking tab near the end cap and slide the timer toward the end cap to release the timer retaining tabs from the slots in the console. Lift the timer off the console then install the new timer.
Align the three tabs of the timer with the slots on the console then insert the tabs into the slots.
Lift the locking tab slightly then slide the timer back into position until the locking tab can engage with the slot provided in the console. Secure the timer with the mounting screw then reconnect the wiring harness.
Reinstall the console by lining up its six locking feet with the slots on the top cover. Insert the locking feet into the slots then rock back the console into position. Secure the console's rear cover plate across the console's rear top edge with three securing screws.
I had the same problem the technician here told us it was the timer but also warned that the control board would probably go in 6 mths after some research it came to light that if you replace control board that the wax motor should also be changed so we went ahead and bought all parts Timer, Controlboard, Wax motor and what do you know we still have the same problem any other ideas
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