Whirlpool WED9500E SERIES Service Manual page 58

COMPONENT ACCESS
Removing the Heater, High Limit Thermostat & Thermal Cutoff
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.
To Remove the Heater, High Limit Thermostat &
Thermal Cutoff (Electric Models Only)
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Perform the procedures on page 4-4, "Removing the
Top Panel" and "Removing the Console/UI" prior to
performing the following steps.
3. Perform the procedures on page 4-6, "Removing the Front
Panel" prior to performing the following steps.
4. Remove the screws from the heater shield/support and
remove heat shield/support (see Figure 2).
Screws
4-12 Whirlpool & Maytag 9.2 Cu. Ft. Steam Dryer
n
High-Limit Thermostat,
Thermal Cutoff, & Heater Area
Figure 1
Heat Shield/
Support
Figure 2
5. To Remove the Heater (see Figure 3):
a) Remove the two (2) wires from the heater terminal
block.
b) Remove the 1/4" hex-head screw from the heater
housing and slide the heater out of the heater duct.
6. To remove the High Limit Thermostat or Thermal Cutoff
(see Figure 3):
a) Disconnect the wires from the High-Limit Thermostat
or Thermal Cutoff.
b) Remove the screw(s) from the High-Limit Thermostat
or Thermal Cutoff and remove the component from
the heater duct.
Thermal Cutoff
2 Black Wires,
2 Screws
1 Red, 2 Violet Wires
Inlet Thermistor/
High Limit Thermostat
Red Wires, 2 Screws
Heater Element
1 Screw
Figure 3