Removing The Heater, High-Limit Thermostat, And Thermal Cutoff - Whirlpool Duet Sport WED8300SW Manual

REMOVING THE HEATER, HIGH-LIMIT THERMOSTAT,
AND THERMAL CUTOFF (ELECTRIC MODELS ONLY)
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.
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Remove the toe panel from the dryer (see
page 4-8 for the procedure).
Thermal Cutoff, & Heater Area
3. Remove the screw from the heater shield
and remove the shield.
Heater Shield
High-Limit Thermostat,
Screw
4. To remove the heater:
a) Remove the two wires from the termi-
nal block.
b) Remove the hex-head screw from the
heater housing, and slide the heater
out of the duct.
5. To remove the high-limit thermostat or
the thermal cutoff:
a) Disconnect the wires from the high-
limit thermostat or the thermal cutoff.
b) Remove the two hex-head screws.
Heater Screw
Heater Terminal Block
(Red & Red-White Wires)
4-17
High-Limit Thermostat
(Red-White & Black Wires)
Thermal Cutoff
(Red & Black Wires)
Heater Assembly