Whirlpool Cabrio 5800 Series Service Manual page 15

FOR SERVICE TECHNICIAN ONLY - DO NOT REMOVE OR DESTROY
ELECTRIC DRYER (Canadian Installations):
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Remove the cover plate from the back of the
console panel on the dryer. See figure 2, page 14.
3. Access the machine control electronics
without disconnecting any wiring to the control
board. See Accessing & Removing the Electronic
Assemblies, page 23.
4. With an ohmmeter, check the continuity from
L1 and N plug terminals of the power cord to the
terminals for L1 and N on the machine control
electronics. See figure 3b.
Power Cord
Plug
N Neu
L1
COM
Figure 3b. Plug-to-terminal connections
for electric dryer.
If continuity exists for both connections,
go to step 6.
If an open circuit is found, check the integrity of
the connections of the power cord to the harness
in the dryer; harness to the machine control board;
and the integrity of the power cord itself.
5. If it is necessary to replace the power cord,
remove the retaining clip that secures the cord
to the back panel. See figure 4. Disconnect the
cord from the main harness and the ground wire
from the rear panel, then pull out the power cord.
Figure 4. Remove the retaining clip.
Machine Control
Electronics
P9
L1
1
5
N
Neu
1
P8
Wire
Harness
Retaining
Clip
Power Cord
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6. Visually check that the P5 connector is inserted
all the way into the machine control electronics.
7. Visually check that the user interface assembly
is properly inserted into the console.
8. If both visual checks pass, replace
the user interface assembly.
9. Reassemble all parts and panels.
10. Plug in dryer or reconnect power.
11. Activate the Service Diagnostic mode per
procedure on page 2. Then activate the User
Interface/Control System test and verify the repair
by completing the Buttons and Indicators test per
procedures on page 5.
12. If indicators still do not light, the machine
control electronics has failed:
Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
Replace the machine control electronics.
Reassemble all parts and panels.
Plug in dryer or reconnect power.
Activate the Service Diagnostic mode per
procedure on page 2. Then activate the User
Interface/Control System test and verify the repair
by completing the Buttons and Indicators test per
procedures on page 5.
GAS DRYER (U.S. and Canadian Installations):
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Remove the cover plate from the back of the
console panel on the dryer. See figure 2, page 14.
3. Check that the power cord is firmly connected
to the dryer's wire harness. See figure 5.
Figure 5. Power cord-to-wire harness
connection for gas dryer.
4. Access the machine control electronics
without disconnecting any wiring to the control
board. See figure 12, page 23.
5. With an ohmmeter, check for continuity
between the neutral (N) terminal of the plug and
P8-3 (white wire) on the machine control board.
Wire
Harness
Power
Cord