Whirlpool WED99HEDC0, Technical Education

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COMPONENT ACCESS
HybridCare™ Dryer with Heat Pump Technology
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Removing the Front Panel & Door Switch
To Remove the Front Panel & Door Switch
1.
Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Perform the procedures on page 4-4, “Removing the Top
Panel” and “Removing the Console” prior to performing
the following steps.
3.
Disconnect Door Switch connector (see Figure 1).
Figure 1
4. Open dryer door and pull the primary lint screen straight up
and out. Next, remove the two Phillips screws. Close the door.
5.
Open the secondary filter door at the bottom of the dryer.
Grab the handle to pull out the secondary lint filter box (see
Figure 2). Remove secondary filter door from front panel.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
6. Remove four (4) 1/4” hex-head screws from the bottom of
the front panel (see Figure 3).
7. Remove three (3) 1/4” hex-head screws from the top of
the front panel (see Figure 3).
Remove 4 Hex Head Screws
Remove 2 Phillips Screws
Remove 3 Hex Head Screws
Figure 3
8. Lift the front panel assembly up off the tabs and away
from the dryer.
9. Detach harness clip(s) from front panel. Depress the
tabs on each side of the door switch and feed the switch
assembly through the opening (see Figure 4).
Door Switch
Depress Tabs
Harness Clip
Figure 4
Secondary Lint Filter Box
Door Switch
Connector
Figure 2