Equator EZ 2500 C Guide

EQUATOR

Advanced Appliances

SERVICE MANUAL

SPARE PARTS CATALOG

AND

First Edition - October 2003

COMBINATION WASHER-DRYER

MODELS: EZ 1500

EZ 2500 C

EZ 3600 C/CEE

www.WasherDryer.com

Table Of Contents

WARRANTY INFORAMTION 1

TROUBLESHOOTING 2-6

INSTALLATION 2

WASH CYCLE 2-5

DRY CYCLE 5-6

SPARE PARTS CATALOG 7-18

CABINET 7-9

OSCILLATING GROUP 10-12

CONTROLS 13-14

WATER INLET 15-16

VENTILATION 17-18

TESTING THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE 19

TESTING THE DRIVE MOTOR 20

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 21

TIMER CHART 22

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Your Equator appliance is protected by this warranty under normal,

personal, family or household use (1 Year), and limited commercial use

(90 days) in the USA and Canada.

WARRANTY

EXCLUSIONS

Equator Corporation undertakes to the consumer-owner

to repair or, at Equator Corporation’s option, to replace

any part of this product which proves to be defective in

workmanship or material under normal personal, family

or household use, in the USA and Canada, for a period of

one year from the date of original purchase.

For commercial use, the product is warranteed for a

period of 90 days.

During this period, Equator Corporation will provide all

labor and parts necessary to correct such defect, free of

charge, if the appliance has been installed and operated

in accordance with Equator Corporation’s written

instructions with the appliance. Ready access to the

appliance, for service, is the responsibility of the

consumer-owner.

In no event shall Equator Corporation be liable for

incidental or consequential damages or for damages

resulting from external causes such as abuse, misuse,

incorrect voltage or acts God.

This warranty does not cover service calls which do not

involve defective workmanship or materials covered by

this warranty. Accordingly, diagnosis and repair costs

for a service call which does not involve defective

workmanship or materials will be the responsibility of the

consumer-owner.

Specifically, the following work is not covered under

warranty and does not constitute warranty work:

Installation -e.g. improper hook-up or leveling

Maintenance - e.g. cleaning of air and/or water filter

Damage - e.g. Replacing broken door handle

Most work is covered. The defining factor is, has the

machine malfunctioned (Equator is responsible) or has

the customer omitted or done something to cause

machine to malfunction (customer is responsible).

Some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of

incidental or consequential damages, so the above

limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

WARRANTY SERVICE

GENERAL

EQUATOR CORPORATION

Equator Plaza

2801 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. N.

Houston, TX 77043-1611

Tel: 713-464-3422 - Fax: 713-464-2151

Tel: 800-776-3538

This warranty is given by:

Equator Corporation,

Equator Plaza,

2801 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. N.,

Houston, TX 77043-1611.

Service under this warranty must be obtained by the

following steps, in order:

Call an Equator Corporation Authorized Service Agent

(obtain number of nearest agent from your dealer or by

calling Equator Service at

1-800-776-3538). Under normal circumstances,

Service will be provided during regular business hours

(9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays).

Since it is responsibility of the consumer-owner to

establish the warranty period by verifying the original

purchase date, Equator Corporation recommends that

a receipt, delivery slip or some other appropriate

payment record be kept for that purpose.

Remember to send in your Warranty Registration Card

so that a proof of your purchase exists with Equator.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and

you may also have other rights which vary from State to

State.

Corporate Office

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause Repair procedure

1. Machine vibrating

or vibrating noise

1a. Shipping brackets not

removed

1a. Open back of machine, remove 4 shipping

brackets connecting cabinet to drum

1b. Machine not leveled 1b. Adjust front leveling legs and tighten

locknuts

1c. Machine installed on uneven

floor

1c. Adjust leveling legs

1d. Machine installed on wood

floor

1d. Move machin to a more appropriate location

or install underlayment

1e. Rubber cap missing from rear

foot

1e. Install new ribber foot

2. Water leaking

from door

2a. Door not screwed in properly 2a. Screw door in properly

2b. Door not aligned 2b. Align door and screw in properly/Replace

with new door

2c. Boot leaking 2c. Change boot (porthole diaphrgm)

Problem Possible Cause Repair Procedure

1. Won't fill 1a. No power input. 1a. Check that the cord is plugged in, and circuit

breaker or fuse is OK. Test unit power switch.

1b. No water pressure. 1b. Check that fill hoses are connected that the

water supply is turned on, and hoses are not

kinked.

1c. Drain outlet below 20" (water

siphoning out)

1c. Route drain hose through a clamp on the

rear of the machine, at least 24" above the floor.

1d. Door not closed tightly 1d. Close door firmly, so that it latches.

1e. Door Switch/Lock. 1e. Set to start of regular wash cycle. Test for

115 vac between the common (low) side of the

water inlet valves & terminal 21 of the pressure

switch. If not present, the door switch may be

defective.

1f. Pressure Switch. (test with no

water in the tub)

Set to start of the regular wash cycle. Test for

115 vac between the common (low) side of the

water inlet valves and terminal 22 of the

pressure switch. If not present, the pressure

switch may be defective.

Installation

Wash Cycle

Problem Possible Cause Repair Procedure

1g. Timer

1g. Set to start of regular wash cycle. Test for

115 vac between high side of hot and cold water

inlet valves and common (low) side of water

inlet valves. If not present, the timer may be

defective.

1h. Temperature Selector Switch

1h. Set to Start of the regular wash cycle. Set

water temperature selector to WARM/COLD.

Test for 115 vac between high side of hot and

cold water inlet valves and common (low) side

of water inlet valves. If not present the selector

switch may be defective .

1i. Water inlet valves.

1i. If 115 vac is present across a water inlet

valve coil and water pressure is present, the

machine should fill. If not, the valve may be

defective.

2. Fills, won't

agitate 2a. Belt. 2a. Check belt, adjust tension.

2b. Electronic Control Module

2b. Test signals at the Control Module. See

Testing the Electronic Control Module. If correct,

replace the Control. If test on terminals 1 to 7

fail, replace timer. If tests on terminal 8, 9, 12

through 15 fail, replace motor.

2c. Motor 2c. Check motor resistance. See Testing Drive

motor.

3. Won't drain 3a. Filter 3a. Remove, clean, and replace filter.

3b. Drain hose 3b. Check for kinks or blockage.

3c. Drain 3c. Drain standpipe inlet more than 36" above

the floor. Blocked drain. (direct connection)

3d. Pump

3d. With power off, run pump cooling impeller

manually to check for jamming. If pump does

not turn freely, disassemble, remove foreign

objects, and reassemble.

3e. Timer

3e. Set timer to REGULAR SPIN. Test for 115

vac across the pump terminals. If present, the

pump may be defective. If not present, timer

may be defective.

4. Won't spin. 4a. Belt. 4a. Check belt, adjust tension.

4b. Electronic Control Module 4b. Test Control Module in accordance with the

appropriate procedure.

4c. Overloaded 4c. Reduce load size.

4d. Wet load 4d. Check water inlet valves for leaks. See #3

Problem Possible Cause Repair Procedure

5. Noisy 5a. Not leveled. 5a. Adjust levelling legs, tighten lock nuts.

5b. Foreign object in tub. 5b. Check tub, remove object.

5c. Shock Absorber. 5c. Check that attachment bolts are tight.

6. Vibrates. 6a. Shipping brackets attached. 6a. Remove & store shipping brackets.

6b. Unstable floor 6b. Remove carpeting, move to abeter location,

or install underlayment.

6c. Not leveled properly 6c. Adjust levelling legs, tighten lock nuts.

7. Water leaks

from detergent

drawer

7a. Not leveled. 7a. Adjust levelling legs, tighten lock nuts.

7b. Spinning with water in tub. 7b. Not draining. See Won't drain

7c. Electronic Control Module 7c. Test signals at Control Module. See Testing

Electronic Control. If correct, replace control

module. If tests between terminals 1-7 fail,

replace timer. If tests on terminals 8, 9 or 12-15

fail, replace motor.

7d. Motor (tachometer). 7d. Check tachometer resistance. See Testing

the Drive Motor.

8. Timer doesn't

advance

8a. Water supply off. 8a. Check water pressure at inlet valve

connections.

8b. Filling interrupted. 8b. See Won't Fill.

8c. Timer. 8c. Test timer motor resistance: 2000 ohms

max. Set to different cycle (e.g. Delicates) &

check timer function different cycle (e.g.

Delicates).

9. Tub rotates

one direction only

during wash and

dry cycles

9a. Electronic Control Module 9a. Test signals at Control Module. See Testing

Electronic Control. If correct, replace control

module. If tests between terminals 1-7 fail,

replace timer. If tests on terminals 8, 9 or 12-15

fail, replace motor.

9b. Timer. 9b. See above.

10. Water flows

into tub with

machine off.

10a. Water inlet valves leaking. 10a. Identify leaking valve. Remove and clean

by backflushing to remove foreign material.

Replace valve if cleaning does not correct the

problem.

Problem Possible Cause Repair Procedure

11. Machine

overfills. 11a. Pressure Switch.

11a.Unplug unit. With excessive water still in

tub, check for continuity between terminals 21

and 22. Drain machine, then replace pressure

switch if test indicates continuity.

11b. Pressur Switch Hose. 11b. Drain machine, then replace pressure

kinked or leaking switch hose.

12. Door won't

open. 12a. Door lock enabled. 12a. Water in tub. See Won't drain.

12b. Pressure Switch.

12b. Unplug unit, wait 2 minutes to release door

lock. Test switch with pressure hose off. There

should be no continuity between terminals

11&13.

13. Clothes wet

at end of wash

cycle.

13a. Water in tub. 13a. See Won't drain.

13b. Inadequate final spin. 13b. See Won't Spin.

Problem Possible Cause Repair Procedure

1. No tumble

action. 1a. No power input. 1a. Check that cord is plugged in, and circuit

breaker or, if fuse is OK. Test unit power switch.

1b. Door not closed. 1b. Close door firmly, so that it latches tightly.

1c. Door switch.

1c. Close the door. Test for 115 vac between

terminal a of the dryer timer and the common

(low) side of the water inlet valves.

1d. Dry timer.

1d. Set dry timer to 60 minutes. Test for 115 vac

between terminal al of the dryer timer and the

common (low) side of the water inlet valves.

1e. Belt. 1e. Check belt, adjust tension.

1f. Electronic Control

1f. Test signals at the Control Module. See

Testing the Control Module. If correct, replace

the control module. If tests on terminals 1 to 7

fail, replace timer. Tests on terminals 8, 9 or 12

through 15 fail, replace motor.

1g. Motor. 1g. Check motor resistance. See Testing the

Drive Motor.

2. Clothes cold

and damp at the

end of the dry

cycle.

2a. Timer not advanced beyond

the cool-down period.

2a. Set dryer timer for times longer than 15

minutes.

Dry Cycle

Problem Possible Cause Repair Procedure

2b. Blower inoperative. 2b. Check for 115 vac at the blower motor

terminals. Check motor resistance: 10 ohms

maximum.

2c. Thermostats open. 2c. Check for continuity, at room temperature.

2d. Thermal fuse open. 2d. Check for continuity.

2e. Heating elements. 2e. Check resistance: 25 ohms maximum open.

2f. Dryer timer. 2f. Test for 115 vac between either terminal of

88° C thermostat & either terminal of 110° C

thermostat.

3. Clothes hot

and damp at the

end of the dry

cycle.

3a. Blocked filter. 3a. Remove, clean, and replace filter.

3b. *No cold water supply. 3b. Cold water reuired for dryer to function

properly.

3c. * Machine not leveled. 3c. Condenser water flow disturbed. Level unit

and retest.

3d. Blower impeller. 3d. Remove and clean. Also check to see if

condensing channel is clogged with lint.

3e. * Condenser water valve

inoperative.

3e. Test for 110 vac across the valve terminals.

If present, valve may be defective.

3f. * Blower housing to Tub Seals

mismatched.

3f. Disassemble blower housing from tub.

Ensure that seals are positioned properly &

reassemble.

4. Long drying

time.

4a. High suds detergent. 4a. Use Equator detergent, or other low-suds

brand.

Excessive detergent. Measure detergent, using 2 tablespoons or 1/8

cup maximum.

4b. Hot and cold water hoses

reversed.

4b. Connect hoses to the proper inlet valves.

4c. Dryer section malfunction. 4c. See #2 and #3 above for tests to perform.

5. Clothes stiff

and wrinkled.

5a. Overdrying. 5a. Set dryer timer for a shorter cycle

5b. High suds detergent. 5b. Use Equator detergent, or other low-suds

brand.

5c. Excessive detergent. 5c. Measure detergent, using 1 tablespoon.*

* Applies only to models EZ 3600 C and EZ 2500 C

Pos. Part Number Part Name Pos. Part Number Part Name

1 111100830 Top panel 25 119803003 Levelling leg

1 111100926 Top panel 2500 C 26 116102761 Electronic door switch

2 112903512 Top decorative trim 28 182990046 Hook stop plate

3 116103031 Electronic module assy. 29 113200491 Clamp

4 116990422 Junction block 30 112990035 Door flange

4 116990427 Junction block 2500 C 30 117000099 Door flange for CEE

5 112902490 Drain Support "U" connector 31 112100590 Outer door trim

6 119100642 Cabinet 32 112300230 Door handle

7 111100884 Back Panel 32 Door Kit Replaces 100/1500 handle & ring

7 111100877 Back Panel 2500 C 33 112903262 Support

8 113800472 Spring tub suspension 34 113190159 Door hinge assy. For 2500 C

9 116102798 Pressure switch (terminal connectors) 34 113190122 Door hinge assy.

9 116103075 Pressure switch (quick-connect) 35 112903554 Safety galss

9 116103134 Pressure switch (3+1 level) for CEE 36 112901939 Adhesive hook

10 113200152 Clamp 39 112400459 Module housing

11 113800478 Shock absorber (long) 40 13800459 Spring

12 114300725 Outlet hose elbow 42 112300233 Door ring hook

12 114300744 Outlet hose elbow 2500C 43 113900056 Pin

13 116590746 Pump 45 111901158 Plate

14 113200240 Clamp 46 113800477 Shock absorber (short)

15 113200087 Clamp 47 112903547 Plug

16 119803162 Hose (to pressure switch) 47 112902017 Plug for CEE

16 154300019 Hose (to pressure switch) CEE 49 114400211 Rubber pad

17 113200354 Clamp 52 956333616 Rivet

17 113200113 Clamp for CEE 53 112903121 Wiring support

18 114300737 Hose (filter to pump) 54 111901190 Plate

18 114300781 Hose (filter to pump) 54 111901172 Plate for CEE

20 112990079 Filter assy. 2500 C 55 112700001 Diaphragm to pressure switch

20 112990007 Filter assy. 56 111901116 Spring plate for CEE

20 112990083 Filter assy. for CEE 63 116103096 varistar

21 114200666 Filter gasket 64 930046335 Washer

21 114200675 Filter gasket for CEE 65 920143233 Nut

22 11300431 Spring

23 113900489 Pin

24 11100676 Filter door

TABLE 1 Cabinet

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