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
Removing the Gas Burner Assembly Coils (Gas Models Only)
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.
To Remove the Gas Burner Assembly Coils
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Turn o gas supply to dryer.
3. Perform the procedures on page 4-9, “Removing the Top
Panel and Console/HMI” prior to performing the following
steps.
4. Perform the procedures on page 4-11, “Removing the
Front Panel” prior to performing the following steps.
Figure 1 - Gas Burner Assembly
5. Remove the ignitor from the burner (see page 4-18 for the
procedure).
6. Disconnect the 2-wire and 3-wire connectors from the
burner coil assembly terminals (see Figure 3).
7. Remove the two screws from the burner support bracket
and remove the bracket from the burner (see Figure 3).
8. Remove the two screws from the front of the burner
bracket and remove the burner assembly from the dryer.
Figure 2
Coils w/
Connectors
Burner Bracket
Screws
2-Wire
Support Bracket
Screws
3-Wire
Support
Bracket
Figure 3 - Burner Screws and Connectors
9. Remove the one (1) Phillip screw, indicated in Figure 4, to
release the coil pack.
Coil Pack
Retainer Screw
Figure 4 - Remove retainer screw.
10. Li and remove the coil pack from the valve assembly. See
Figure 5.
LIFT
Figure 5 - Lift and remove coil pack.
Figure 2 - Gas Burner Assembly