Adjusting Customer-Focused Drying Modes; Removing The Front Panel/Drum Assembly - Whirlpool WGD6400SW0 Tech Sheet

TECH SHEET - DO NOT DISCARD
Perform the Console Buttons and
Indicators Diagnostic test, page 1
to verify repair.
Some buttons do not light
indicators:
1. Perform steps in Accessing &
Removing the Electronic Assemblies,
page 11 and visually check the user
interface assembly connections.
If visual check passes, replace the
user interface assembly.
2. Plug in dryer or reconnect power.
3. Perform the Console Buttons and
Indicators Diagnostics test, page 1 to
verify repair.
TEST #7 Door Switch
Activate the diagnostic test mode as
shown on page 1, and perform the Door
Switch Diagnostic test, page 1.
Functionality is verified with a beep each
time the door is closed and opened, and a
number and letter appears in the display
(i.e., 0E , 09 ).
If any of these conditions are not met:
Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
Check that the wires between the door
switch and machine control electronics
are connected. See figure 12 for switch
location and see Removing the Front
Panel/Drum Assembly, page 10.
If the connections are OK, replace
the door switch assembly and retest.
If the door switch assembly has
been replaced and dryer still does
not start, replace the machine
control electronics.
Door Switch
Figure 12. Door switch location.
FOR SERVICE TECHNICIAN'S USE ONLY
ADJUSTING
CUSTOMER-FOCUSED
DRYING MODES
NOTE: If the customer is complaining
about the clothes being damp and the
moisture sensor passes TEST #5, page 9,
step 3, the total dry time for an automatic
cycle can be lengthened by changing from
a "1" (standard auto cycle) to a "2" (15%
more drying time) or "3" (20% more drying
time) auto cycle.
1. Press and hold the Dryness button for
5 seconds. The dryer will beep and
CF
display for one second, then the
current drying mode will be seen on
the display. The factory default value
is "1".
2. To select a different drying mode, press
the Dryness button again. The dryer
display will flash and show the
available settings.
3. With the display flashing the selected
drying mode, press the Start button to
save the drying mode and exit (the
Start button in this mode does not start
a drying cycle). The result will be
stored in EEPROM of the control
board, and will be retained after a
power loss.
4. Press the Pause/Cancel button at any
time to cancel changes and exit from
this mode.
REMOVING THE FRONT
PANEL/DRUM ASSEMBLY
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Remove the lint screen.
3. Remove the two screws holding the lint
screen duct to the top.
4. Open the door.
5. Push on the retaining clips located
under top of dryer on the right and left
side using a flat object such as a putty
knife. See figure 13.
Door Switch
Front Cover Screw
Wire Harness
(Inside Cabinet)
Connector
Top Clips
Figure 13. Slowly rotate top backwards
and support.
6. Slowly rotate top backwards and lean
against wall, or support with a prop rod.
7. Disconnect the door switch wire
harness located on the right side. See
figure 13.
8. Remove the front panel/door assembly
by removing the two front cover screws
at the top of the panel inside the
cabinet, and lifting upward.
9. Remove the front bulkhead by
loosening the upper two screws and
removing the lower two screws. See
figure 14.
Drum Face
Plate
Figure 14. Remove the front bulkhead.
10. Lower components can be accessed
at this time, however, if the drum is to
be removed, the belt must be
removed. See TEST #3, step 4,
page 6.
Reinstalling the Front Panel/Drum
Assembly
Refer to preceding removal sections and
replace in reverse order.
PART NO. W10054160
PAGE 10
Lint Screen
Duct