Whirlpool Dryer Drum Light Replacement

Scritto Da: Bill Gilbert
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Whirlpool Dryer Drum Light Replacement

Difficoltà

Moderate

Passi

13

Tempo Necessario

2 - 3 ore

Introduzione

Use this guide to replace the LED drum light module on your Whirlpool Dryer.

The drum light lights the inside of your dryer's drum. When it fails, it is inconvenient to check the clothes in the dryer.

This guide will work for most Whirlpool dryers. This guide is written with a model WED87HED dryer. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.

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    • Before you begin your repair, unplug your dryer.

    • Your power cord may have four prongs rather than three. The additional prong is a ground connection.

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    • Throughout this guide, keep track of each screw and reinstall it exactly where it came from.

    • Use a nut driver to remove the screws securing the top panel to the rear panel bracket.

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    • Grasp the top and slide it 1/2 to 1 inch toward the rear of the machine.

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    • Lift the top panel upward to separate it from the chassis.

    • Remove the top panel from the machine.

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    • Disconnect the control panel cable from the main board.

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    • Disconnect the drum light connector.

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    • Remove the screws securing the control panel.

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    • Lift the control panel up and tilt it away from the chassis to remove it.

    • Make sure to thread the cable through the hole in the chassis.

    • During reassembly, thread the cable through its proper hole before reinstalling the control panel.

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    • Use a small flat blade screwdriver or a spudger to unlatch both sides of the door switch connector.

    • Unplug the connector.

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    • Remove the upper front panel sheet metal screws.

    • Tilt the machine backwards and prop it securely, or have a friend hold it.

    • Remove the sheet metal screws on the bottom edge of the panel.

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    • Remove the screws inside the door area below the drum opening.

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    • The panel is heavy and awkward. You may want to have a friend help you with this step.

    • Pull the bottom of the panel away from the chassis about two to three inches.

    • Lift the front panel off the small tabs on the chassis near the top of the panel and remove it.

    • Make sure you don't snag the door switch wire harness as you remove the panel.

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    • Release the drum light module by pressing in on the tabs on the side of the module.

    • Push the module through the mounting hole in the front bulkhead and into the drum.

    • Feed the wiring harness through the mounting hole and remove the module and harness from the dryer.

Conclusione

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Autore

Bill Gilbert

Membro da: 30/06/22

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