Jackson AJ/AJX SERIES Electronic Thermostat Retrofit User Manual

June 9, 2024
Jackson

Jackson AJ/AJX SERIES Electronic Thermostat Retrofit

WARNING! This kit should be installed only by qualified service personnel to reduce the risk of electric shock, serious injury, or fire. A plumbing permit and services of a licensed plumber and electrician might be required in some areas.
CAUTION! Failure to install this kit within the guidelines might adversely affect safety, performance, component life, and warranty coverage.

PREPARATION

  1. Drain machine completely.
  2. Ensure incoming water is secured either by use of shut-off valve or by disconnecting incoming water line.
  3. Disconnect electrical power at breaker or disconnect switch.
  4. Lock-out/tag-out in accordance with procedures and codes.

TOOLS REQUIRED

Adjustable Wrench, Phillips Screwdriver, Wire Cutter/Stripper

PARTS INCLUDED

ITEM QTY DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER
1 1 Bracket, Thermostat 05700-004-21-55
2 1 Thermostat, Electronic 06685-004-17-27
3 2 Screw, 6-32 x 3/8 05305-002-25-91
4 2 Probe, Thermistor 06685-004-17-26
5 1 Power Wire Assembly, Thermostat 05700-005-09-49
6 1 Probe Wire Assembly, Thermostat 05700-005-09-50
7 1 Relay Wire Assembly, Thermostat 05700-005-09-51
8 2 Fitting, 1/4 Nut/Sleeve, Brass 05310-924-02-05

PROCEDURE

Phillips screwdriver used in this step.

  1. Remove front dress panel and heater box cover.
    New thermostat from kit used in this step.

  2. Remove WHT and BLK wires from new thermostat (will reconnect later).

  3. Remove stick tape from bottom of thermostat bracket and stick new thermostat to empty space at bottom of heater box.

  4. Remove ORG/BLK and WHT/BLU wires from TS2 and disconnect/discard ORG/ BLK wire.
    TS2 = Thermostat 2
    Reference machine schematic.
    Wire cutter/stripper used in this step.
    WHT/BLU wire from kit used in this step.

  5. Cut terminal off WHT/BLU wire and attach to WHT/BLU wire provided in kit.
    TS1 = Thermostat 1
    ORG/BLK wire from kit used in this step.

  6. Attach ORG/BLK wire supplied in kit to common on TS1.
    TS4 = Thermostat 4
    Reference machine schematic.

  7. Remove GRY/BLK and YLW/BLU wires from TS4 and disconnect/discard GRY/ BLK wire.
    Wire cutter/stripper used in this step.
    YLW/BLU wire from kit used in this step.

  8. Cut terminal off YLW/BLU wire and attach to YLW/BLU wire provided in kit.
    TS3 = Thermostat 3
    GRY/BLK wire from kit used in this step.
    Reference machine schematic.

  9. Attach GRY/BLK wire supplied in kit to common on TS3.
    Brass fittings from kit used in this step.

  10. Place brass fittings from kit on temperature probes from kit.
    Adjustable wrench used in this step.
    Probes from kit used in this step.

  11. Remove TS2 and TS4 using adjustable wrench and replace with probes from kit. Insert probes 1″ into tub and tighten brass fittings using adjustable wrench (probe 1 is wash, replaces TS2, other probe replaces TS4).
    Cord from kit used in this step.

  12. Remove plug from heater box and route wires removed in Step 2 through hole.
    Fitting from kit used
    in this step.

  13. Reconnect WHT and BLK wires removed in Step 2 to same locations on new thermostat. Tighten provided black plastic fitting into heater box.Jackson-AJ-AJX-SERIES-Electronic-Thermostat-Retrofit-fig 14

  14. Remove plug from back of upper control box and route other end of cord with WHT and BLK wires through hole.

  15. Attach BLK wire from cord to BLK/WHT on TB2 (use piggyback terminal if necessary). Cord from kit used in this step.
    Reference machine schematic.

  16. Attach WHT wire from cord to WHT on TB2 (use piggyback terminal if necessary).

  17. Replace heater box cover and front dress panel.

  18. Restore power and water to machine.

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