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Whirlpool Compact Heat Pump Dryer
COMPONENT ACCESS
Removing the Door Assembly & Door Components
To Remove the Door Assembly
1. Open door.
2. Use a T20 Torx driver to remove the two (2) hinge screws.
3. Lift up door assembly to disengage hinge from the front
panel. Remove door assembly.
To Remove the Door Strike Assembly
1. Open door.
2. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, insert the screwdriver as
shown in Figures 1 below. At the same time, push down
on the strike until it unclips from the door (see Figure 2).
Remove the strike assembly from the door.
Figure 1
Figure 2
To Remove the Door Catch Assembly
1. Open door.
2. Use a T20 Torx driver to remove the one screw securing
the door catch to the front panel (see Figure 3).
Remove T20
Screw
Figure 3
3. Slide the door catch upward while pulling the bottom of
the catch away from the front panel (see Figure 3).
4. Reverse procedure to reinstall.
To Remove the Door “Run/Stop” Pin
1. Open door.
2. Using a pair of pliers, grasp the “run/stop” pin (used
to depress the door switch paddle) and rotate the pin
counter-clockwise 1/4 turn. See Figure 4.
Door Pin
Figure 4
3. Remove the “run/stop” pin from the door assembly.
