Sears C260-21501 Service Information

7314 Tbronto T.F.26-22

October 28, 1981

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DCATS TECHNICAL FLASH

SERVICE INFOFIMATION

KENMORE

MODEL C260-21501

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WASHER SPIN DRYER

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I. @{ENAL

Ttris is a twin tub, spin drying washer with a one-piece

polypropolene tub, and a one-piece outer shell.

rt features an erectric brake on the spin rnctor autcrnatically

controlled by the spin lid and a ftpinchrf valve to control th;

drain water frcrn the wash tub only.

Servicing is made through the rear access panel

or open bottcn.

Capacity in wash trlc - 10 galIons.

Rating - 120 volts A.C., 60 cycles, 13 amperes.

This ma"chine is provided wi.th a three-prong plug for grounding

puposes. The rnachine nnrst be grounded.

A static ground wire is connected between the spin tub bearing

and ground terminal to discharge the static off the spin can.

@MATIOI{

The tiner controls the wash tirne and is the on-off switch for

the machine. I{ith the tinrer control licrob in the "wash" area,

the pulsator wilr operate, and the spinner wilr operate with

the spin lid closed. The open and close of the spin 1id is

the on-off for the spinner. with the tiner control lmob in the

"drain" a^rea, the pulsator will not operate but the spinner

will operate with the spin lid cLosed.

with the tinrer control lsrob in the "off" position, neither

the pulsator or spinner will operate.

I{hen the spinner is in operation, the ptrnp is also operating.

The purp control lmob opens and closes the "pinch" valve on

the punp to the wash tub on1y. Ttre spin tub is drained by

the pump whenever the spin rnotor is running.

II.

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III. TIIIffi

A. Testing

The tiner can be tested in the rnachine.

1. Disconnect all wires frcm the tirner terminals.

Refer to the wiring diagram.

2. With the timer control lorob in the rrwash" area,

test between terminals A & B (wash nrctor circuit)

and A & C (spin nntor circuit). Circuit should

be cmplete.

3. With the timer control Imob in the "drain" area,

test between terminals A & C, Circuit should be

canplete.

4. Ttre tinrer nptor can be tested with an ohm meter

to the clock terminals.

a. A resistance reading would indicate a good

timer.

b. A corplete circuit or no circuit would

indicate a defective tiner rnotor.

B. leplacenent

1. Rernrve all wiring frcn tiner.

2. Bernrve retainer frcrn control shaft and slide

enntrol shaft off.

3. Rernove four screws securing timer bracket to

outer she1l and remove tiner and bracket.

4. Renrove

two screws securing tirner bracket and

skirt to timer.

ry. SPINNER

LID SI{ITCTI

A. Creneral

Ttre lid srpitch is secured to the upper left hand corner

of the shelt and is operated by a rod connected to the

spin lid hinge. The rod actuates the lid switch when

the spin lid is closed. ltris stdtch also controls the

circuit for the electric brake.

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1. The spin lid srpitch controls the electric brake

circuit. If the electric brake of the spin mrtor

does not operate, yet the spin rnotor runs, the

probable caLLse

is due to a defective lid switch.

2. The spin 1id switch should always be tested for

correct operation rryhen

a spinner nptor is over-

heating.

B. Replacenent

I. Open the spin lid which will nxrve the actuator rod

out of the rvay.

2, Rernove the three screu/s wtrich secure the switch

bracket to the shell and lift out the switctr,

bracket, spring and washers.

3. After the new switch is installed, adjust the bracket

to close the sritch when the spin Iid is approximately

I" to close.

V. PT'I.SATOR

AI\ID. HCI'SING

(REIER TO FIG. 1)

A. C'eneral

The hou,sing contains a bearing for the pulsator shaft and

a nilcber lip seal to prevent water leakage. A water leak

in the area of the pulsator will indicate a worn bearing

in the hou,sing. Always replace both the housing and

pulsator if the bearing is worn as then the shaft of the

pulsator is also urcnx. A scored or worn pulsator shaft

will not hold a new bearing.

The pulsator shaft is threaded (L.H.) on the end for

installation in the pulley. The wa.sher between the pulley

and housing prevents end p1ay. The pulsator nn:st be snug

against the hou,sing. E:<cessive end play will allottr clothing

to tangle behind the pulsator.

B. Replacerrent

1. Rernove

the rear access panel.

2. Rernove

pulsator belt.

3. Grasp the pulsator and pulley and turn clocktvise to

rernove pu1ley.

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4. Renrove

the nut frsn the hor-using. If the housing

turns, grasp the hor.r,sing

with vise grips or channel

lock pliers.

5. Pull the cone off the housing.

6. Rrsh the housing out into the tub.

7. Ctreck the grrcxnnet

and replace if worn or deteriorated.

8. Do not overtighten nut on housing.

9. Ctreeh the disc for wear frqn the pulsator and if

wom, replace.

lO. When installing the pulsator, apply a snal1 amount

of grease to the pulsator shaft so a-s to prevent

damage to the lip seal in the housing.

VI. ffIN PT'LtEY

Ttre spin pulley rests on a nrbber nnunt fastened to the frane.

A bearing is located inside the pulley and on the rubber rnopnt.

Spinner alignment is adjr:^sted by rnrving the rubber nnunt on

the frane.

A. Replacenrent - Refer to Fig. 2.

1. Rerncve the rirn over spin tub.

2. Bernrve spin belt fron pulley. The rubber rnxnt will

flex to al1ow slack in the belt.

3. Renrove the bolt in the spin pul1ey wtrich holds the

spin can shaft.

4. Slide the spin can out and catch the washer between

resilient bearing and spin pulley.

d. Ttre resilient bearing is a nrbber mount with

a bearing for the spin can shaft. T?ris bearing

should not be lubricated. Ttre resilient bearing

is secured in place by a wire ring lock under

the spin tub.

A noisy spinner can be caused by a bearing in the

spin pulley or the resilient bearing.

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b. A face seal is rncunted in the resilient

bearing and the courterface is rmunted

on the spin can shaft. Ttris seal is to

prevent water leakge. If the face seal

is replaced, the c<,unterface nust be

replaced also.

Rernove

the two bolts which secure the rubber nnunt

to the frame and renpve the spin pulley assembly.

To replace the rubber nount assembly, rennve the

three scre$/s fr"qn the retaining ring and the rubber

rnrunt with bearing can be rernoved fron the pulley.

In replacenent, the bolt in the spin pulley which

secures the spin can shaft nn:st be tight. If not,

the spin can shaft will revolve in the spin pulley

causing noise and wear.

wr. SPINNM ALIANI.,INM

ADruS'IIUEM

1. Block machine up off the floor, V€t still level.

2. Rernove

the spin belt.

3. Ioosen the bolts securing the nrbber nrcunt to the

frarne so the nrbber mount can be rxlved - yet snug

enough so that it will stay in the position placed.

4. Move the nrbber rnnrnt so that the top of the spin

can is *" off center toward the rear of the mactrine.

5. Tighten the bolts to the frame and install the spin

belt" Ttre proper belt tension will draw the spin

can back to center.

If the spin can does not go back to center, the belt

is too loose.

If the spin can goes too far out of center, the belt

is too tight.

Adjust spin rnrtor for proper belt tension - Paragraph

VIII.

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WII. PIN Ir,f[OR (Rffi'ER

TO FIG. 3 )

A. C'eneral

The spin nntor drives the spinner and punp. It also

is the electric brake for the spin can and operated

thnough the lid switctt.

The rnctor is nnunted in slotted holes in the frarne. In

replacenent, slide the rrctor away from the spin pulley

rlntil spin belt is only snq. Do not overtighten the

spin belt or the spin can rnay be throrvn out of alignment.

Refer to Paragraph VII on alignment adjustment.

B. Testing

I. A resistance test throWh the rnctor should read

6+ ohns.

2. A wattage reading of 300 watts with no load in the

spin can will indicate a good nntor.

C. Disassembly

l. Rernove the rnrtor fran the frarne.

2. Rerrcve hood.

3. Rernove carbon bnrshes and check.

4. To rgncve the armature, remove the four screu,s

dlich secure the support and end plate to the

ca.sing and lift off the ea.sing.

5. Grasp the arrnature and turn the pulley counter-

clockw'ise off the anmature shaft.

6. Check the fan and lorver bearing" The lower bearing

is part of the end plate and nn:st be lubricated

with gnease.

7. Ttre field coil ls secured in the nrctor ca^sing by

two scre\[E.

8. Ctreck the upper bearing for wear. The bearing is

secured to the casing with rivets. A new bearing can

be secured with blind rivets.

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IX. WA,SII

IOIOR

A. C'eneral

The wash nrctor is bolted to the frarne on rubber

mounts.

The rnctor is replaced as a unit, although the rubber

nrrunts and pulley with fan are available separately.

B. Testing

l. The rnctor can be hot tested by connecting a jr.urper

test cord to termlnals B and cqrrmn on the timer.

2. A resistance reading of 1+ will indicate a good

nptor.

3. A wattage reading of 3OO

with no load will indicate

a good nptor.

x. Pu[P

A. C'eneral

The lower body of the Fnmp consists of an impeller rnrunted

in a back plate, driven by a pulley.

The upper body of the purp is secured to the loper body by

clips and is sealed with a rubber O-ring. The upper body

also has a bracket on whiclr is rncunted the pinch valve.

The pinch valve controls the water fnqn the wash tulc. The

p.rrp control knob nust be turned so as to snap the pinch

valve closed in a lock position.

B. Servicing the Rmp

1. Rerncve the p.urp control shaft.

2. Rernove the drain hose and spin tub hose frar the purp.

Fig. 5.

3. Renpve the wash tub hose frun the hose coupling of the

pinch valve. When reassembling, use a hose cenent on

this connection.

4" Rermve the purp beIt.

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5. Rernove

the two scre\us wttich secure the punp

bracket to the shell and the bolt securing the

pump bracket to the franre. Lift out the punp

assembly.

6. A view through the spin tub hose connection of the

pr.unp

will show any clothing in the punp fran the

spin tub.

7. Renrove the three spring clips to separate the upper

body frcrn the back plate.

8. Check for free nnvernent of the impeller. If the

bearing is worn, renDve the pulley frran the impeller

shaft and replace both the back plate and impe1ler.

Illhen replacing the puI1ey, push the impeller down to

reduce end play to a minirrnm.

9. If leakage occurs through the pinch valve, replace

the pinch valve (Fig. 6) and check for wear and

alignnent of the toggle crank and valve spring.

XIII. TROI'BI,E

SIIoTING

A. I\fiachine

Won't Rur

1. Tiner

2. Loose Connection

B. Pulsator Won't T\un

1. Tiner

2. I{ash Motor

3. Belt

4. trbozen pulsator bearing

C. Spinner Wonrt Turn

1. Timer

2. Spin Motor

3. Belt

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4. Spin lid srritch - test and adjust

5. Loose bolt on spin pulley

D. Noisy Spinner

1n Spin pulley bearing

2. Resilient bearing

3. Loose bolt on spin pulley

4. Spinner out of balance

5. Spin rnotor bearing

E. Water lTonrt R.urlp

Ort

1. BeIt

2. Loose prrnp pu11ey

3. Clogged drain

4. Clogged pump

5. Broken impeller

6. Rrp control shaft disconnected

F. Water I€als }bqn T\lb to Tulc

I. Pinch valve not closing on punp

2. R:np control shaft not operating to lock position

G. Leaking Water

1. Loose hose connections

2. Worn pulsator bearing

3. Faulty pturp assernbly

H. It{actrine Wonrt Strut Off

1. Tirner

2. Motor grounded into frane

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I. No Electric Brale

1. Defective spin lid srritch

2, Ioose wiring conneetions

J. Motor Over Heats or Burning

1. Defective nntor part

2. Defective lid switctr

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ENGINEERING PROFILE

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CSA RATTNG

120 Volt, 60 Hz, I2.O

DIMENSTONS

AND WEIGHTS

* overall Dimension - 29 x 16 x 3l in. (74 x 4r x 79 cm)

* ttodeL Weight 90 lb (199 kg)

* Shipping Weight 1OO

lb (2ZO kg)

FEATURES

* 4 Wash Settings

- heavy soil

regular

- permanent press

* 4 min. wash ti-me .!

* B foot power cord - 1g gauge

* 3 foot drain hose

* 3 foot fill hose

* spin lid safety switch

* 4 casters

* 650 RPM pulsator speed

* 2300 RPM

spin can

* wash & spin or wash only or spi.n only

SERIAL NUMBER

The serial numbers of all

be five (5) digit numbers,

first production model.

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9- T.F. 26-22

Kenmcrne

FUTL

IIHE

YEIR

TTARRA]ITY

O}I

M$HER/$PIT

DRYER

This warranty

covers

Kenmore

Washer/Spin

Dryers

sold

and

operated

in

Canada

only

and

shall not

apply

if

the

Washer/Spin

Dryer

is

used

for

other than

domestic

purposes.

For

one

year

we will repair

free

of charge

defects

in

material

or workmanship

which

appear in this

Washer/

Spin

Dryer.

NormalResponsibillty

ol the

User

The

following

items

since

they

are not

manufacturing

defects

are

not included

in the

warranty

but

are

the

responsibility

of the

user.

1.

Damage

resulting

from accidental

or commercial

usage.

2.

Service

required

because

of defective

or inadequate

fusing

or

house

wiring.

3.

Service

required

as

a result

of fire,

flood,

or

acts

of

God.

lf you require

any

service

under

this

warranty

contact

your

nearest

Sears

Store

or Catalogue

Sales

Office.

SIMPSONS.SEARS

LIMITED,

TORONTO

model

s C26O-21501 produced will

commencing with 00001 for the

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