Whirlpool DRYERS - Manual (Page 22)

C A R I N G F O R Y O U R D R Y E R
If your dryer Is gas and has a full front
panel, remove front panel as follows
1. Unplug the power supply cord or turn off the
electrical power.
2. Open lint screen lid. Remove two screws
from lint screen area.
3. Open top by pulling forward and up at each
front corner (see View A). Rest raised top
against wall behind dryer (top is hinged
at rear).
4. Remove two internal screws from front
panel flanges (near top front corners). Lift
front panel slightly, lifting off lower clips (see
View B). Siowiy pull front panel forward,
disengaging panel from drum. (Drum will
drop slightly.)
5. Move front panel aside and rest edge
against side of dryer. Avoid disconnecting
wire clips (see View C) or damaging wires.
6. Remove lint from area shown in "gas dryer'
illustration on page 21 with soft brush or
vacuum cleaner. Avoid damaging wires,
funnei or ignitor.
7. Reassembie in reverse order. Before
closing the top, check the following:
- Drum seal must be flared out (see View
D) and properly positioned against panel
at back of drum. Rotate drum counter­
clockwise one full turn to check drum
seal.
- Belt should be centered and tight on
dryer drum.
- Wire clips which hold the door switch
wires must be anchored in slot in top of
front panel (see View C) and along top
edge of side panel. Door wires must not
touch drum when dryer is operating. See
Warning, page 21.
8. Replace top panel and lint screen screws.
Top and front panels must be securely in
place before operating dryer.
9. Reconnect power and level dryer again
(if necessary).
NOTE: Call our Consumer Assistance Center
at 1-800-253-1301 for assistance or more
information.
Remove screws
Drum seal Side panel
swritch wires
View B View C
right wrong
View D
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