Maytag WU600 moptor just died

[waterstone]

Hi All,

I installed my WU600, series 02, last May and got some great tips from this forum. See thread number 16884 from 2008. Last night the motor seized. Started it up and, after filling, it began repeatedly clicking and an electric burning smell came from the dishwasher. Shut it off, turned the water off ( after overfilling it a bit and bailing ) and turned the dial behind the bottom panel through the cycles, no washing or draining. Is there any hope or do I have a dead soldier on my hands?

Thanks,
Stephen

 

[qsd-dan]

Not good!

Motor became NLA in 1998

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Make sure it's the motor. Use a test harness (which you can build easily...) and the diagram below. If the colors on the start switch are different, use the wiring diagram to match the right terminals. If I remember right, the schematic is behind the main panel glued to the inner door near the soap cup. You do not need to pull the motor out but you may find it easier to bench test it. If the motor runs ok, you may have something else going. If the motor's toast, you can try to find it. P/N 900201 For a donor, my cross ref shows compatibility with the WU200, WU400 & WC200 Good luck...

RCD

 

[waterstone]

Thank's for the diagram. I know that something burned, based on smell and bit of smoke. Neither wash or drain worked so I'm leaning towards the motor. I've never built a test harness before, though I am comfortable with electricity, motors, etc. Are there instructions somewhere?

I'll bail out all the water and slide it out so I can get a good look. I've only had it 8 months and would like to get more use out of it, but it is over 35 years old and was a workhorse for the prior owner, who bought it new and used it until the day they gave it to me, so it's logged many thousands of cycles. If it is the motor I'll search for a replacement for a while before I replace the entire unit.

Steve

 

[qsd-dan]

Spoke too soon

Found a motor, but at the handsome price of $193.28

NameBright - Coming Soon

 

[maytagbear]

Hey,

that's better than a new machine, plus, who knows how long a new one would run?

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[bingwsguy]

Get The Motor

Get it if the tub is still in good condition....repairing a vintage Maytag is like repairing a vintage Mercedes Benz. If the body is fine, mechanical parts can be replaced and you still have a great machine. I now have a collection of WU-series Maytags...which have always been my favorite dishwasher. Their sound while washing, the dual deep rack system, and cleaning ability is among the best. Before I got into vintage appliance collecting, I chose Bosch/Siemens. I felt they were the best value for the dollar (for me). Christmas Eve, my Siemens would not work so I checked the circuit and when all looked good, I went to the basement and brought up a like new WU202 and hooked it up. I figured that the Siemens had burned out a control unit. After hooking up the WU and still no power I realized it was the junction box. I re-wired the WU and turned it on...it worked. Needless to say, I left the WU in place and have been using it ever since. Sure, it uses about 50% more water, but it washes in half the time and is fun to use and listen to. If I ever knew then what I know now (after being part of this website) I would have saved myself a lot of money and just gone after great condition WU series Maytags and servicing them as needed....something that I am now doing.