Service Manual

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Whirlpool & Maytag Front-Load Dryers
DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING
Component Activation
To enter the Service Test Mode from the Component
Acvaon menu, press “START” to begin the diagnosc test
(see Figure 3). Perform the “Acons” listed in the chart below
to advance through each step in the Service Test Mode.
Figure 3
Whirlpool LCD in Door Diagnostics
SERVICE DIAGNOSTIC MODE TESTS (Connued)
Step Acon Component Human-Machine Interface Response
1 User enters "Component Acvaon"
through Service Diagnoscs
Display shows "START - O"
2 Touch START to begin “Quick Service
Cycle” test.
"Motor On
Water Valve On"
"Display shows ""DRYER - FACTORY TESTING""
Model Number:
Serial Number:
""Advance Phase"" buon prompt"
3 Touching the "Advance Phase"
buon begins the heater test.
"Motor On
Water Valve On
Heater On"
"Display shows ""DRYER - FACTORY TESTING""
Test: Heater
""Advance Phase"" buon prompt"
4 Touching the "Advance Phase"
buon stops the heater test.
"Motor On
Water Valve On
Heater O"
Display shows "START - On"
5 Open door to test the door switch. "Motor O
Water Valve O
Door Switch"
"Display shows ""DRYER - FACTORY TESTING""
Test: Door Switch
If the Door Switch FAILED, the diagnosc test will not
connue or meout.
If the Door Switch test PASSED, the message
advances to:
Test: Moisture Sensor"
6 Touch your ngers across the two
front moisture sensor strips
Moisture Sensor "Display shows ""DRYER - FACTORY TESTING""
Test: Moisture Sensor
If the Moisture Sensor FAILED, the diagnosc test will
not connue or meout.
If the Moisture Sensor test PASSED, the message
advances to:
Overall Status: PASSED/FAILED"
7 "If all tests PASS = Overall Status: PASSED
If any tests FAIL = Overall Status: FAILED"
Service Test Mode
The Service Test Mode will run as described in the table below. NOTE: The drum must be empty during this test.
NOTE: If, at any point, the user presses the POWER buon
during the Service Test Mode, the dryer exits to standby mode.
PERFORM ALL TESTS: Complete all tests listed in the Service
Test Mode chart below. At the compleon of all the tests, the
Human-Machine Interface (HMI) will respond an overall status
of PASSED or FAILED.
Exit Procedure
When the test cycle is complete, press the POWER buon to
exit Service Test Mode and return to standby mode.
NOTE: The steam valve will be acvated during steps 1 - 4. Wipe up any excess water in drum aer diagnosc test has completed.