Whirlpool duet GEW9200L Series, Job Aid

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DOOR SWITCH
Refer to page 4-6 for the procedure for servic-
ing the door switch.
1. Set the dryer to the “Diagnostic Test Mode”
(refer to the procedure on page 6-1).
2. Open and close the dryer door. You should
hear a “beep” each time the door is closed
and opened, and “
OE ” should be displayed
in the console window whenever the door
is opened.
If a beep does not sound, or if “ OE ” is dis-
played with the door closed, check the wir-
ing between the door switch and the ma-
chine control electronics board for positive
connections or short circuits (see the
photo).
If the wiring is okay, perform the resistance
tests.
RESISTANCE TESTS
1. Disconnect the electrical power to the
dryer.
2. Close the dryer door.
3. Disconnect the 3-wire connector from the
door switch to the machine control elec-
tronics board.
4. Set the ohmmeter to the R X 1 scale.
Refer to the illustration below for the following
tests.
5. Touch the black ohmmeter test lead to the
white wire pin in the connector and leave
it there for the remaining tests.
6. Touch the red ohmmeter test lead to the
brown wire pin in the connector. The meter
should indicate an open circuit (infinite).
7. Touch the red ohmmeter test lead to the
blue wire pin in the connector. The meter
should indicate a closed circuit (0 ohms).
8. Open the dryer door.
9. Touch the red ohmmeter test lead to the
blue wire pin in the connector. The meter
should indicate an open circuit (infinite).
10. Touch the red ohmmeter test lead to the
brown wire pin in the connector. The meter
should indicate a closed circuit (0 ohms).
11. If the resistance test is incorrect, replace
the wire and door switch assembly, (see
page 4-6 for the procedure), and retest.
Door Switch Connector
Brown
Brown (N.C.)
White
White (COM)
Blue
Blue (N.O.)
N.O.
N.C.
COM
DOOR OPEN
Brown
White
Blue
N.O.
N.C.
COM
DOOR CLOSED
CONNECTOR
Door Switch