Whirlpool LEW0050PQ - Electric Dryer Job Aid And Service Manual Download

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Page 1: ...CONSUMER SERVICES TECHNICAL EDUCATION GROUP PRESENTS L 76 JOB AID Part No 8178475 24 ELECTRIC DRYER Model LEW0050PQ ...

Page 2: ... with the dryer The Wiring Diagram used in this Job Aid is typical and should be used for training purposes only Always use the Wiring Diagram supplied with the product when servicing the unit GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The goal of this Job Aid is to provide detailed information that will enable the service technician to properly diagnose malfunctions and repair the 24 Electric Dryer The objectives of t...

Page 3: ...ving The Control Switches Indicator Light 4 2 Removing The Door Switch 4 4 Removing The Safety Thermostats The Dual Heating Elements 4 5 Removing The Belt And The Drum 4 6 Removing The Operating Safety Thermostats 4 8 Removing The Front Slide Blocks Rear Seal 4 9 Removing The Main And Fan Motors Capacitors 4 10 COMPONENT TESTING 5 1 Pushbutton Switches 5 1 Door Switch 5 2 Dual Heating Elements 5 2...

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Page 5: ...kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word DANGER or WARNING These words mean DANGER WARNING All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed You can be killed or seriously injured if you don t immediately follow in...

Page 6: ...1 2 MODEL SERIAL NUMBER LABEL LOCATION The Model Serial Number label location is shown below Model Serial Number Label Location ...

Page 7: ...ting with plastic or flexible foil installation not in accordance with local elec trical and plumbing codes or use of products not approved by Whirlpool Corporation 5 Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States 6 Pickup and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home 7 Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications ma...

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Page 9: ...l supply and venting and see Venting Requirements and Electrical Requirements before purchas ing parts LOCATION REQUIREMENTS Coupling You Will Need A location that allows for proper exhaust installation see Venting Requirements A separate 30 amp circuit A grounded electrical outlet located within 2 ft 61 cm of either side of the dryer see Electrical Requirements A sturdy floor to support the dryer...

Page 10: ...ile Home Con struction and Safety Title 245 HUD Part 280 Mobile Home Installations Require Metal exhaust system hardware which is available for purchase from your dealer Special provisions must be made in mobile homes to introduce outside air into the dryer The opening such as a nearby window should be at least twice as large as the dryer exhaust opening Minimum Installation Spacing For Recessed A...

Page 11: ...an extension cord If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used it is recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the ground path is adequate ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Electrical Connection To properly install your dryer you must deter mine the type of electrical connection you will be using and follow the instructions provided for it here This dryer is manufactured ready to install...

Page 12: ...ust be grounded In the event of malfunction or breakdown grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current This dryer uses a cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accor dance with all local codes and ordinances For a ...

Page 13: ...opper wire Use a UL listed strain relief Disconnect power before making electrical connections Connect neutral wire white or center wire to center terminal silver Ground wire green or bare wire must be connected to green ground connector Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining 2 terminals gold Securely tighten all electrical connections Failure to do so can result in death fire or electrical...

Page 14: ...ernal ground conductor screw Remove this wire A Terminal block cover B Strain relief C Strain relief nut D Power cord B A C D 5 12 7 cm A 4 wire receptacle NEMA type 14 30R B 4 prong plug C Ground prong D Neutral prong E Spade terminals with upturned ends F Ring terminals A B C D E F A Remove neutral grounding wire green with yellow stripes A A Neutral wire white or center wire B Center terminal b...

Page 15: ...the center screw of terminal block hookfacingright Squeezehooked end together Tighten screw When connecting to the terminal block place the hooked end of the wire under the screw of the terminal block hook facing right squeeze hooked end together and tighten screw 1 Locate the neutral grounding wire green with yellow stripes inside the dryer cabi net behind the external ground conductor screw Remo...

Page 16: ...e 3 Wire Connection Direct Wire Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet ground conductor to neutral wire Direct wire cable must have 5 ft 1 52 m of extra length so dryer can be moved if needed Strip 3 1 2 8 9 cm of outer covering from end of cable Strip insulation back 1 2 5 cm If using 3 wire cable with ground wire cut bare wire even with outer covering Shape ends of wires into a hook sha...

Page 17: ...block cover on the back of the dryer 5 Tighten strain relief nut 3 Place the hooked ends of the other power supply cable wires under the outer termi nal block screws hooks facing right Squeeze hooked ends together Tighten screws ...

Page 18: ...ons can result in death or fire Improper venting can cause moisture and lint to collect indoors which may result in Moisture damage to woodwork furniture paint wallpaper carpets etc Housecleaning problems and health problems IMPORTANT Observe all governing codes and ordinances Use a heavy metal vent Do not use plastic or metal foil vent Rigid metal vent is recommended to prevent crushing and kinki...

Page 19: ...e or Service in the Use And Care Guide A Exhaust hood B Flexible metal vent or rigid metal vent C Elbow A B C Over The Top installation also available with one offset elbow Determine Vent Length 1 Select the route that will provide the straightest and most direct path outdoors Plan the installation to use the fewest number of elbows and turns When using elbows or making turns allow as much room as...

Page 20: ...ALL VENT SYSTEM 1 Install exhaust hood Use caulking com poundtosealexteriorwallopeningaround exhaust hood 2 Connect vent to exhaust hood Vent must fit inside exhaust hood Secure vent to exhaust hood with 4 10 2 cm clamp 3 Run vent to dryer location Use the straightest path possible see Determine VentLength Avoid90 turns Useclamps to seal all joints Do not use duct tape screws or other fastening de...

Page 21: ...ure the vent is not crushed or kinked 5 Check to be sure the dryer is level See Level Dryer 6 Plug into a grounded outlet Turn power on 7 Remove the clear protective film on the front edge and any tape remaining on the dryer 8 Read Dryer Use 9 Wipe the dryer drum interior thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any dust 10 Set the dryer on a full heat cycle not an air cycle for 20 minutes and start...

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Page 23: ...ating thermostat As the thermostat cycles the second element R2 remains in the circuit and maintains a consis tent operating temperature Manual Reset Thermostat Self Resetting Thermostat Dual Heating Elements In the Low temperature setting a switch opens the circuit to R2 and it is removed and drying takes place with the R1 element only SAFETY THERMOSTATS A pair of safety thermostats is located on...

Page 24: ...AKE AIR HEATED AIR DRUM MOTION The main drive motor is reversible It starts in one direction stops then reverses direction It continues this throughout the drying cycle MOISTURE SENSOR Amoisturesensorcircuitiscreatedthrough the drum baffles and the brushes on the outside of the drum As wet clothes pass between the drum baffle and the stainless steel drum the moisture creates a circuit that is read...

Page 25: ...to turn the dryer on The indicator light will glow to indicate that the power is on 4 Press the TEMPERATURE button to select the recommended temperature setting for the type of load being dried 5 Turn the cycle knob to the recommended setting for the type of load being dried 6 Afterashortbeepsounds presstheSTART button STOPPING RESTARTING To stop your dryer at any time turn the cycle knob to the S...

Page 26: ...abrics NOTE If you have questions about drying tem peratures for various loads refer to the care label directions CYCLES Automatic Cycles Automatic cycles may be used for most loads Automatic cycles give the best drying results in the shortest time Drying time varies according to the type of fabric size of the load and dryness setting Dryness is determined by thermostats that react to the amount o...

Page 27: ...cle Signal will sound until the cycle knob is set to the Stop position or the dryer door is opened TEMPERATURE CONTROL The Temperature Control button lets you se lect between a normal and low drying tempera ture NOTE Always refer to the care label on the garment to determine if it can be tumble dried Normal The Normal temperature setting is for sturdy fabrics such as cotton linen and denim If this...

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Page 29: ...c Dryer The components and their locations are shown below COMPONENT ACCESS Viewed From Rear Of Dryer With Drum Removed Dryer Selector Switch Dual Heating Elements Safety Thermostats 3 Pushbutton Switches Door Switch Operating Thermostat Indicator Light Fan Motor Capacitor Main Motor Capacitor Drum Safety Thermostat ...

Page 30: ...r of the top cover unhook it from the front and remove the cover 5 To remove a pushbutton switch a Using a small bladed screwdriver press the two locking tabs on the sides of the pushbutton switch toward the switch body and pull the switch out of the mounting location on the control panel Top Cover Screws Lift Rear Of Top Cover Pushbutton Switches Indicator Light Dryer Selector Switch b Disconnect...

Page 31: ...se the tab to release these connectors WH M2 BK M1 GY R2 RD R1 GY B BU NT 2GY LT BR LT 6 PIN 10 PIN TABS 7 To remove the indicator light a Remove the dryer selector switch see step 6 b Push out on the locking sections of the indicator light holder and pull the indi cator light out of the holder c Raise the locking tab and disconnect the 6 pin connector with the two red wires from the dryer selecto...

Page 32: ...t in death or electrical shock WARNING 1 Unplug dryer or disconnect power 2 Remove the top cover from the dryer see page 4 2 3 Open the dryer door and remove the two door switch screws 4 Disconnect the wire connectors from the door switch terminals and pull the switch off the mounting plate Door Switch Connectors Mounting Plate Door Switch Door Switch Screws ...

Page 33: ...ess Panel Outer Screws 1 of 4 4 To remove the safety thermostats a Remove the two screws from the ther mostatbracketandremovethebracket b Remove the wire connectors from the thermostat you are servicing 5 To remove the dual heating elements a Remove the two thermostats from the heater bracket see step 4 b Remove the screw from the air intake cover and remove the cover see the left photo c Disconne...

Page 34: ...braces 5 Disconnect the blue and brown wires from the AC Line terminal block then remove the hex nut from the green ground wires and remove the main harness ground wire from the rear panel see the top right photo Brown Blue AC Line Terminal Block Air Intake Cover Screw Heater Thermostat Access Panel 4 Screws 6 Remove the four outer screws from the heater and thermostat access panel and removethepa...

Page 35: ...e eight T 20 Torx screws from the rear panel and remove the panel from the dryer Support Flange Drum Shaft Supports Pins Facing Down 12 To remove the belt from the drum a Pull the belt off the motor pulley b Pull the belt off the drum and remove it 13 To remove the drum a Remove the belt from the drum see step 12 b Lift the drum straight up and out of the dryer cabinet Rear Panel Belt Pulley Pin R...

Page 36: ...hat you can access the rear of the unit 3 Remove the drum and belt from the dryer see pages 4 6 and 4 7 for the procedure 4 Remove the wire connectors from the thermostat you are servicing 5 Remove the two T 20 Torx screws from the thermostat and remove it from the dryer NOTE The operating thermostat is identified by a green dot on the body The safety thermostat has a white dot on its body Safety ...

Page 37: ...hat you can access the rear of the unit 3 Remove the drum and belt from the dryer see pages 4 6 and 4 7 for the procedure 4 Toremovethetwofrontslideblocks lift the front locking tab on each of the blocks and pull them out of the housing Front Slide Blocks 5 To remove the rear seal a Loosen the spring clamp band screw and remove the band from the drum seal b Pull the rear seal off the rear panel fl...

Page 38: ...nit 3 Remove the drum and belt from the dryer see pages 4 6 and 4 7 for the procedure 4 To remove either of the motor capaci tors a Loosen the 1 2 hex nut and star washeronthecapacitormountingstud and remove the capacitor from the motor b Pull the round terminal cover off the motor capacitor c Disconnect the brown and blue wires main motor or the red and blue wires fan motor from the motor capacit...

Page 39: ...otor in place re move the four 20 mm hex head motor mounting screws from the bottom of the cabinet and remove the motor Terminal Cover Ground Wire Motor Connector Motor Screws 6 To remove the fan motor a Disconnectthetwogreengroundwires from the motor ground terminal b Disconnect the motor connector from the main harness c Remove the four 20 mm hex head motor mounting screws from the bot tom of th...

Page 40: ...s on the vent flange instead of the fan housing leave it there f Unsnap the front half of the fan hous ing from the rear half and remove it NOTE There may be screws holding the fan housing halves together If so remove them before separating the halves Rubber Coupler Front Half Of Housing h Remove the three screws from the fan housing and remove the housing from the fan motor Fan Locknut i Remove t...

Page 41: ...cks by disconnecting the compo nent connector at the electronic control WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock PUSHBUTTON SWITCHES Refer to page 4 2 for the procedure for servic ing the pushbutton switches 1 Unplug dryer or disconnect power 1 3 2 4 6 2 Disconnect the wi...

Page 42: ...e 4 5 for the procedure for servic ing the dual heating elements 1 Unplug dryer or disconnect power 2 Disconnect the heater and thermostat connector from the wiring harness 3 Set the ohmmeter to the R X 1 scale 4 Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the connector pins with the white and red wires The meter should indicate between 68 and 82 Ω 5 Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the connector pins with t...

Page 43: ...N MOTOR CAPACITORS Refer to page 4 10 for the procedure for servic ing the motor capacitors 1 Unplug dryer or disconnect power 2 Disconnect the wire connectors from the motor capacitor terminals 3 Set the ohmmeter to the R X 10K scale 4 Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the motor capacitor terminals The meter should indicate several ohms and then gradually return towards infinity WARNING Electrical...

Page 44: ...between 58 and 70 Ω FAN MOTOR Refer to page 4 10 for the procedure for servic ing the fan motor 1 Unplug dryer or disconnect power 2 Disconnect the wire harness connector from the fan motor terminals 3 Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale 4 Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the motor connector pins with the following wire colors a Violet and blue wires The meter should indicate between 26 and 38 Ω b...

Page 45: ...ating Thermostat Manual Reset Thermostat Safety Thermostat Dual Heating Elements Main Motor Fan Motor CONTROL Door Switch FM BR OR RD BR BR BU 5 2 6 3 RD OR RM1 RM3 RM2 SD2 SD1 M3 RM5 RF5 RM6 RF6 FM2 FM1 M1 M2 M2 M1 R2 R1 B NT LT MP2 MP1 LT Moisture Sensor Brushes RD BK BK BK WH BK GY RD GY BU GY GY GY GY GY GY BR RD RD 203 F 95 C Safety Thermostat ...

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