Service Manual

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Whirlpool Smart All-In-One Washer & Dryer
COMPONENT ACCESS
Removing the Dryer Heating Channel Assembly
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 Dryer Heating Channel Assembly
1. Unplug washer or disconnect power.
2. Turn o water supply to washer.
3. Disconnect cold inlet water hose and remove the drain
hose from the standpipe or laundry tub.
4. Perform the procedures on page 4-3, “Removing the Top
Panel” prior to performing the following steps.
5. For ease of removal, take out the “T” shaped” cross-
brackets by removing eight (10) Phillips screws. NOTE:
Eight screws secure the “T” bracket to the cabinet and 2
to the dispenser.
6. Disconnect harnesses from the dryer heater, fan motor,
two (2) reseable thermal cutos, and thermistor (see
Figure 1).
Figure 1 - Dryer Channel Assembly
NOTE: If replacing the thermal cuto, be sure to apply
thermal grease/paste to the TCO before reinstalling.
7. Loosen and/or remove the ve (5) Phillips screws securing
the harness brackets and ground wire to the heater
channel as illustrated with circles in Figure 1.
8. Use an 8 mm hex-head driver or ratchet to remove the
six (6) screws securing the dryer channel assembly to the
drum as illustrated with arrows in Figure 1.
9. From underneath the dryer channel, below the fan motor,
loosen the Phillip clamp screw used to secure the dryer
channel to the condensate duct. See Figure 2.
10. Gently, li the “fan” end of the dryer channel assembly
away from condenser duct. From underneath the dryer
channel, cut the e strap securing the dryer channel to
the bellows (see Figure 3). Remove the dryer channel
assembly from the bellows.
Clamp Screw
Fan Motor
Dryer Heater
Reseable
Thermal Cuto(s)
Thermistor
DRYER CHANNEL ASSEMBLY
CONDENSER DUCT
Fan Motor
Figure 2 - Clamp Screw
Figure 3 - Lift heat channel to cut strap