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
FORWARD
This Whirlpool Service Manual, (Part No. W11169659), provides the In-Home Service Professional with
service informaon for the “WHIRLPOOL & MAYTAG 27” FRONT-LOAD GAS & ELECTRIC DRYERS.”
The Wiring Diagram used in this Service Manual is typical and should be used for training purposes
only. Always use the Wiring Diagram supplied with the product when servicing the dryer.
For specic operang and installaon informaon on the model being serviced, refer to the “Use and
Care Guide” or “Installaon Instrucons” provided with the dryer.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The goal of this Service Manual is to provide informaon that will enable the In-Home Service
Professional to properly diagnose malfuncons and repair the “WHIRLPOOL & MAYTAG FRONT-LOAD
DRYERS.”
The objecves of this Service Manual are to:
• Understand and follow proper safety precauons.
• Successfully troubleshoot and diagnose malfuncons.
• Successfully perform necessary repairs.
• Successfully return the dryer to its proper operaonal status.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION assumes no responsibility for any repairs made on our
products by anyone other than authorized In-Home Service Professionals.
Copyright © 2019, Whirlpool Corporaon, Benton Harbor, MI 49022