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
COMPONENT ACCESS
Whirlpool & Maytag Front-Load Dryers
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Removing the Ignitor, Flame Sensor, High-Limit Thermostat
and Thermal Cutoff (continued)
6. To remove the Flame Sensor (see Figure 4):
a) Disconnect the two (2) wire connectors from the ame
sensor terminals.
b) Remove the ame sensor screw from the burner
venturi and remove the sensor.
Venturi
Flame Sensor
Wire Connectors
Screw
Figure 4 - Removing Flame Sensor
7. To remove the High-Limit Thermostat or the Thermal
Cuto (see Figure 5):
a) Disconnect the two (2) wire connectors from the
component terminals.
b) Remove the two (2) screws from the High-Limit
Thermostat, or the single screw from the Thermal
Cuto. Remove the component from the venturi.
Thermal Cuto
(1 Screw)
High-Limit Thermostat (2 Screws)
Figure 5 - Gas Burner Thermals