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
COMPONENT ACCESS
COMPONENT LOCATIONS - WHIRLPOOL (FIGURE 1)
Under Top Panel
• Appliance Control Unit (ACU)
• Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
• Inlet Thermistor (Gas)
Behind Rear Panel
• Spray Nozzle (on some
models)
• Water Valve (on some
models)
• Moisture Sensor Strips
(Quad Sense models)
• Thermal Cut-o
• Inlet Thermistor
(Electric)
• High Limit Thermostat
• Heater Assembly
Behind Front Panel & Bulkhead
• Motor Assembly & Belt Switch
(Gas only)
• Thermal Fuse
• Outlet Thermistor
• Moisture Sensor Strips
Drum Light
Assembly
(on some models)
Door Switch
(Location may vary
between models)
NOTE: Refer to Figure 2, page 3-14,
for gas dryer component locaons.