Removing The Reed Lint Switch - Whirlpool WED99HEDW0 Technical Education

COMPONENT ACCESS
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.
Figure 3 - Sealed System Base Assembly
Remove screw behind
blower wheel
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4-14 HybridCare™ Dryer with Heat Pump Technology

Removing the Reed Lint Switch

To Remove the Reed Lint Switch
NOTE: The Reed Lint Switch is "heat staked" to the heat
exchanger cover. To replace the reed lint switch, the entire
cover must be replaced.
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Remove drain hose from standpipe or laundry tub.
3. Perform the procedures on page 4-4, "Removing the Top
Panel" and "Removing the Console" prior to performing
the following steps.
4. Perform the procedures on page 4-7, "Removing the Front
Panel" prior to performing the following steps.
5. Perform the procedures on page 4-10, "Removing the Belt
and Drum" prior to performing the following steps.
6. Perform Step 7 on page 4-12, to remove the blower prior
to performing the following steps.
7. Disconnect the reed lint switch connector (see Figure 1
below).
8. Remove the one 1/4" hex-
head screw located behind
the blower wheel (see
Figure 2 at right).
9. Remove the sixteen (16)
1/4" hex-head screws
securing the cover to the
heat exchanger assembly
(as illustrated in Figure
3). Remove the cover
assembly, containing the
reed lint switch.
IMPORTANT: See cover reassembly notes on page 4-19.
Reed Lint
Switch Connector
Figure 2
Reed Lint
Switch
Figure 1 - Heat Exchanger Cover