Service Manual
Table Of Contents
- Whirlpool & Maytag 27" Front-Load Gas & Electric Dryers
- Table of Contents
- Section 1: General Information
- Section 2: Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
- Section 3: Component Testing
- Testing - Safety Information
- Component Locations - Whirlpool
- Wiring Diagram - Whirlpool Electric
- Wiring Diagram - Whirlpool Gas
- Wiring Diagram - Maytag Electric
- Wiring Diagram - Maytag Gas
- Component Testing
- TEST #1: ACU Power Check
- TEST #2: Supply Connections
- TEST #3: Motor Circuit
- TEST #4: Heat System
- TEST #4a: Thermistors
- TEST #4b: Thermal Fuse
- TEST #4c: Thermal Cut-Off
- TEST #4d: Gas Valve (Gas Dryer)
- TEST #5: Moisture Sensor
- TEST #6: Buttons & Indicators
- TEST #7: Door Switch
- TEST #8: Drum LED
- TEST #9: Water Valve
- Section 4: Component Access
- Component Locations - Whirlpool
- Door Reversal - Round Shaped Doors
- Door Reversal - Square Shaped Doors
- Removing the Top Panel & Console/HMI
- Removing the Appliance Control Unit (ACU)
- Removing the Front Panel & Door Switch
- Removing the Drum Light & Moisture Sensor
- Removing the Belt, Drum, and Rollers
- Removing the Drive Motor
- Removing the Thermal Fuse & Outlet Thermistor
- Removing the Heater, High Limit Thermostat & Thermal Cutoff
- Removing the Ignitor, Flame Sensor, High-Limit Thermostat and Thermal Cutoff (Gas Models)
- Removing the Gas Burner Assembly Coils (Gas Models)
- Removing the Rear Panel
- Removing the Water Valve
- Section 5: Connectivity
- Product Specifications & Warranty Info
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Whirlpool & Maytag Front-Load Dryers
DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING
Whirlpool/Amana/Inglis Control Panel (features and appearances may vary between models)
Figure 1 - Key Activation & Encoder Test for Service Diagnostic Mode
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FOR SERVICE TECHNICIAN’S USE ONLY
DO NOT REMOVE OR DESTROY
WHIRLPOOL/AMANA/INGLIS CONTROL PANEL (features and appearances may vary between models)
Pressing each “WHAT to dry” button
turns off each corresponding indicator.
Power button: press once to turn off
indicator. Press twice to exit service
diagnostic mode and return to
standby mode.
Start/Pause button: press once
to turn off indicator, the seven-segment
display, and status LEDs.
Pressing Less Time or
More Time button turns off
each corresponding indicator.
Figure 1a - User Interface Test
Press each modifier button
once to turn off its respective
display segment.
Option buttons: press each
button once to turn off its
respective indicator.
Pressing each “HOW to dry” button
turns off each corresponding indicator.
Whirlpool & Maytag Console Diagnostics