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
Step # Action Component User Interface Response
5
Buon Test starts automacally.
1. Press and release “TEMP”
buon.
Motor ON
Heater/Gas Valve ON
Water Valve ON
(Steam models only)
1. Display shows “but” and dryer is waing for
“TEMP” buon to be pressed.
2. Aer the “TEMP” buon is pressed, all LEDs on
the HMI are turned OFF.
6
Model Number is displayed
automacally.
Motor ON
Heater/Gas Valve ON
Water Valve ON
(Steam models only)
1. First three digits of the model number are
displayed for 2 seconds.
2. Next three digits of the model number are
displayed for 2 seconds. If Model number has less
than 6 digits, “-” will be displayed for each digit
missing.
7
Heater/Gas Valve Test starts
automacally.
1. Press and release “TEMP”
buon.
2. Aer “TEMP” buon is
pressed, the heater or gas
valve will be turned OFF.
Motor ON
Heater/Gas Valve ON
Water Valve ON
(Steam models only)
Display shows “Lod” and dryer is waing for “TEMP”
buon to be pressed.
8
Door Test starts automacally.
1. Open the door.
2. Aer door is opened, all
Loads will be turned OFF.
Drum Light will be turned
ON.
Motor ON
Water Valve ON
(Steam models only)
Display shows “DrS” and dryer is waing for the door
to be opened.
9
Front Moisture Strips Test starts
automacally.
1. User touches the front
moisture strips for 5
seconds.
1. Display shows “STR” or “ST1” for Quad Sensing
models.
2. Dryer is waing for the user to touch the front
moisture strips.
10
Rear Moisture Strips Test starts
automacally (Only Quad
Sensing models)
1. User touches the rear
moisture strips for 5
seconds.
(Only Quad Sensing Models)
1. Display shows “ST2”.
2. Dryer is waing for the user to touch the rear
moisture strips.
11
Machine Fuel Type is
automacally displayed.
Display shows “EEE” for Electric dryers or “ggg” for
Gas dryers for 2 seconds.
12 Service Test nishes
If all sequences are completed, the HMI will display
“PAS” and the End of Cycle sound is played.
IMPORTANT:
Turn on Water Valve if it was turned o for the Service Test Mode. Wipe up any remaining water in drum.
NOTES:
• Service Test Mode has a meout of 2 minutes.
• If an error is discovered at anyme during the test, Service Test Mode will stop and display the corresponding error code in
the 7-segment display. The error sound will be played.
Whirlpool & Maytag Console Diagnostics