Service Manual
Table Of Contents
- Whirlpool & Maytag 27" Front-Load Gas & Electric Dryers
- Table of Contents
- Section 1: General Information
- Section 2: Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
- Section 3: Component Testing
- Testing - Safety Information
- Component Locations - Whirlpool
- Wiring Diagram - Whirlpool Electric
- Wiring Diagram - Whirlpool Gas
- Wiring Diagram - Maytag Electric
- Wiring Diagram - Maytag Gas
- Component Testing
- TEST #1: ACU Power Check
- TEST #2: Supply Connections
- TEST #3: Motor Circuit
- TEST #4: Heat System
- TEST #4a: Thermistors
- TEST #4b: Thermal Fuse
- TEST #4c: Thermal Cut-Off
- TEST #4d: Gas Valve (Gas Dryer)
- TEST #5: Moisture Sensor
- TEST #6: Buttons & Indicators
- TEST #7: Door Switch
- TEST #8: Drum LED
- TEST #9: Water Valve
- Section 4: Component Access
- Component Locations - Whirlpool
- Door Reversal - Round Shaped Doors
- Door Reversal - Square Shaped Doors
- Removing the Top Panel & Console/HMI
- Removing the Appliance Control Unit (ACU)
- Removing the Front Panel & Door Switch
- Removing the Drum Light & Moisture Sensor
- Removing the Belt, Drum, and Rollers
- Removing the Drive Motor
- Removing the Thermal Fuse & Outlet Thermistor
- Removing the Heater, High Limit Thermostat & Thermal Cutoff
- Removing the Ignitor, Flame Sensor, High-Limit Thermostat and Thermal Cutoff (Gas Models)
- Removing the Gas Burner Assembly Coils (Gas Models)
- Removing the Rear Panel
- Removing the Water Valve
- Section 5: Connectivity
- Product Specifications & Warranty Info
DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING
Whirlpool & Maytag Front-Load Dryers
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Maytag Control Panel (features and appearances may vary between models)
Figure 2 - Key Activation & Encoder Test for Service Diagnostic Mode
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FOR SERVICE TECHNICIAN’S USE ONLY
DO NOT REMOVE OR DESTROY
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AirDry
High
Less
More
Off
+Steam
Sensing
Cool Down
Check Vent
Wet
Damp
EXTRA POWER
MAYTAG CONTROL PANEL (features and appearances may vary between models)
Rotating the cycle selector knob
turns off the extra power light.
Less Time button: press once
to turn off the indicator.
Figure 1b - User Interface Test
Power button: press once
to turn off the indicator.
Press twice to exit service
diagnostic mode and return
to standby mode.
Start/Pause button: press
once to turn off the seven-
segment display and the
status LED.
Press each modifier, option,
or connectivity button once
to turn off its respective display
segment or indicator.
More Time button: press once
to turn off the indicator.
Pushing the EXTRA POWER button
turns off the EXTRA POWER light.
NOTE: On some models,
this is the Control Lock
button. Press once to turn
off the “key” icon on the
seven-segment display.
Whirlpool & Maytag Console Diagnostics