Door Switch - Whirlpool Duet Sport WED8300SW Manual

Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

DOOR SWITCH

Refer to page 4-5 for the procedure for ac-
cessing the door switch.
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Turn off gas supply to dryer.
3. Close the dryer door.
4. Disconnect the 3-wire connector from the
door switch to the machine control elec-
tronics assembly at P8-4.
5. Set the ohmmeter to the R X 1 scale.
6. Touch the black ohmmeter test lead to
the white wire pin in the connector and
leave it there for the remaining tests.
7. Touch the red ohmmeter test lead to the
brown wire pin in the connector. The me-
ter should indicate an open circuit (infi-
nite).
8. Touch the red ohmmeter test lead to the
blue wire pin in the connector. The meter
should indicate a closed circuit (0 Ω).
Electrical Shock Hazard
9. Open the dryer door.
10. Touch the red ohmmeter test lead to the
blue wire pin in the connector. The meter
should indicate an open circuit (infinite).
11. Touch the red ohmmeter test lead to the
brown wire pin in the connector. The me-
ter should indicate a closed circuit (0 Ω).
12. If the resistance test is incorrect, replace
the wire and door switch assembly, (see
page 4-5 for the procedure), and retest.
White (COM)
CONNECTOR
Brown (N.C.)
Blue (N.O.)
5-2
DOOR OPEN
N.O.
Blue
COM
N.C.
Brown
DOOR CLOSED
N.O.
Blue
COM
N.C.
Brown
White
White