Service Manual

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Whirlpool & Maytag Front-Load Dryers
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Door Reversal — Round-Shaped Doors
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Door Reversal
The following instrucons are for models with round-shaped
doors.
REVERSE DOOR SWING: ROUND-SHAPED DOOR
DOORS WITH ELECTRICAL WIRING:
1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove middle screw in
hinge. Disconnect wiring. Tuck wiring into opening.
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3. Move the door strike
Using a T25
®
screwdriver, remove the two screws securing
the door strike to the door frame of the dryer. Rotate the strike
180° and attach to the opposite side of dryer door frame with
the two screws removed earlier, as shown.
†
®
TORX, T20, and T25 are registered trademarks of Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC.
DOOR REVERSAL (OPTIONAL)
The following instructions are for models with round and
square-shaped doors.
#2 Phillips screwdriver
Min. 8" (203 mm) long
TORX
®
, T20
®
, and T25
®
†
screwdrivers
Tools needed:
1. Disconnect wiring from door
Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove middle screw in hinge.
Disconnect wiring. Tuck wiring into opening.
REVERSE DOOR SWING: ROUND-SHAPED DOOR
2. Remove door from dryer
IMPORTANT: If the protective lm has not yet been removed
from the dryer, peel the lm from the dryer door before
proceeding.
Using a T25
®
screwdriver, remove the four screws securing
the door hinge to the dryer and lift the door up and out to
remove. Place the door on a soft towel or other non-scratch
surface.
DOORS WITH ELECTRICAL WIRING:
ALL DOORS:
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Figure 1 - Disconnect wiring from door.
ALL DOORS:
2. Using a T25® screwdriver, remove the four screws
securing the door hinge to the dryer and li the door up
and out to remove. Place the door on a so towel or other
non-scratch surface.
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3.
Move the door strike
Using a T25
®
screwdriver, remove the two screws securing
the door strike to the door frame of the dryer. Rotate the strike
180° and attach to the opposite side of dryer door frame with
the two screws removed earlier, as shown.
†
®
TORX, T20, and T25 are registered trademarks of Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC.
DOOR REVERSAL (OPTIONAL)
The following instructions are for models with round and
square-shaped doors.
#2 Phillips screwdriver
Min. 8" (203 mm) long
TORX
®
, T20
®
, and T25
®
†
screwdrivers
Tools needed:
1. Disconnect wiring from door
Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove middle screw in hinge.
Disconnect wiring. Tuck wiring into opening.
REVERSE DOOR SWING: ROUND-SHAPED DOOR
2. Remove door from dryer
IMPORTANT: If the protective lm has not yet been removed
from the dryer, peel the lm from the dryer door before
proceeding.
Using a T25
®
screwdriver, remove the four screws securing
the door hinge to the dryer and lift the door up and out to
remove. Place the door on a soft towel or other non-scratch
surface.
DOORS WITH ELECTRICAL WIRING:
ALL DOORS:
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Figure 2 - Remove door from dryer.
3. Using a T25® screwdriver, remove the two screws securing
the door strike to the door frame of the dryer. Rotate the
strike 180° and aach to the opposite side of dryer door
frame with the two screws removed earlier, as shown.
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3. Move the door strike
Using a T25
®
screwdriver, remove the two screws securing
the door strike to the door frame of the dryer. Rotate the strike
180° and attach to the opposite side of dryer door frame with
the two screws removed earlier, as shown.
†
®
TORX, T20, and T25 are registered trademarks of Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC.
DOOR REVERSAL (OPTIONAL)
The following instructions are for models with round and
square-shaped doors.
#2 Phillips screwdriver
Min. 8" (203 mm) long
TORX
®
, T20
®
, and T25
®
†
screwdrivers
Tools needed:
1. Disconnect wiring from door
Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove middle screw in hinge.
Disconnect wiring. Tuck wiring into opening.
REVERSE DOOR SWING: ROUND-SHAPED DOOR
2. Remove door from dryer
IMPORTANT: If the protective lm has not yet been removed
from the dryer, peel the lm from the dryer door before
proceeding.
Using a T25
®
screwdriver, remove the four screws securing
the door hinge to the dryer and lift the door up and out to
remove. Place the door on a soft towel or other non-scratch
surface.
DOORS WITH ELECTRICAL WIRING:
ALL DOORS:
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Figure 3 - Move the door strike.