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It's a combination heat shield, splash guard. The motor gets very hot during operation. The one behind the motor helps keep the heat away from the gearcase. There should also be one above and below the motor. How much effect it has is anyones guess. Apparently, the engineers thought it was a good idea.
Eric
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What is the part # of the splash guard?
Simon.
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OK....ran the machine empty in spin cycle without pump attached....and it works ....shuts off at end of cycle. So off I go to get a pump. Question....how critical is the 'fabric' splash guard for the back of the motor which fits just forward of the coupler? After several motor removals and some moisture...it is in tatters. Replacement is $40....if it is needed, what is the purpose? Moisture protection for the motor? Heat protection for the motor? Almost feels like an asbestos-like material. Want to be safe. Thanks to Simon and Fairbanks for their help!
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transmission shaft (turning at coupler) turns in both directions. Pump looks good....just the black 'baffle' inside - no obstructions
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Check if the the drain pump not jammed.Also check if you can manually turn the transmission shaft in both directions.
Simon.
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yes, the motor shaft operates and spins freely in agitate mode when I disconnect from pump and transmission
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Hi.
Did you disconnect the motor from the transmission and the drain pump as I ask you to do and then turn it on?
Check if the motor shaft turns freely without the load.
Simon.
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Sounds like something jamming the pump. Pull the pump off the motor and see if it will agitate if it's full of water, or spin if it's empty. The pump runs in both agitate and spin but different direction. You said it was agitating and then stopped. Bad capacitor would not cause this, it's not in the circuit once the motor's running.
Eric
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correction....set meter to x1K Ohms and capacitor goes to zero and then slowly goes back to infinity. From what I know, this means the capacitor is OK. So I guess I have to figure out the amp test on motor....not sure I can use my multi-meter for that one as well. Does it make sense that a bad motor speed selector switch would also prevent the spin cycle as well? Did not know that that speed selection switch affected the spin.
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Simon,
Checked continuity (ohms) on two capacitor lugs....no response on meter. does this mean it needs replacing?
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