Accessing & Removing The Electronic Assemblies; Adjusting Customer- Focused Drying Modes; Removing The Front Panel/Drum Assembly - Kenmore W10035270 Tech Manual

TECH SHEET - DO NOT DISCARD
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.
ADJUSTING CUSTOMER-
FOCUSED DRYING MODES
NOTE: If the customer is complaining about
the clothes being damp and the moisture
sensor passes TEST #5, page 10, 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 Level 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 Level 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 Stop 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. Open the door.
3. 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.
FOR SERVICE TECHNICIAN'S USE ONLY
Door Switch
Front Cover Screw Connector
(Inside Cabinet)
Top Clips
Figure 13. Slowly rotate top backwards
and support.
4. Slowly rotate top backwards and lean
against wall, or support with a prop rod.
5. Disconnect the door switch wire harness
located on the right side. See figure 13.
6. 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.
7. Disconnect the moisture sensor
connections. See figure 11, page 10.
8. Remove the lint screen.
9. Remove the lint screen housing by
removing the four screws holding the lint
screen housing. See figure 14.
Figure 14. Remove the front bulkhead.
10. Remove the front bulkhead by loosening
the upper two screws and removing the
lower two screws. See figure 14.
11. Lower components can be accessed at
this time, however, if the drum is to be
removed, the belt must be removed. See
TEST #3a, step 5, page 7.
Reinstalling the Front Panel/Drum
Assembly
Refer to preceding removal sections and
replace in reverse order
NOTE: Make sure to reconnect the moisture
sensor wire connections.
ACCESSING & REMOVING
THE ELECTRONIC
ASSEMBLIES
There are up to three electronic assemblies;
the machine control electronics, the motor
control electronics (dual motor models), and
the user interface electronics. See figures 15
below; and 16, page 12.
User Interface Back Cover
Assembly Locking Tabs
Back Cover
3 Screws
Ribbon
Cable
Machine Control
Electronics
Assembly
Metal Bracket
Figure 15. Locate the electronic
assemblies.
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Remove three screws from the rear of the
console assembly. Pull console towards
front of dryer to hinge open and/or
remove console.
Removing the Machine Control
Electronics
3. Remove the wire connections to the
machine control assembly.
4. Remove the one screw holding the
machine control assembly to the
metal bracket. See figure 15.
5. Push in on the tab located on the back
of the machine control to slide it off
the bracket.
Removing the Motor Control
Electronics (Dual Motor Models)
3. Remove the wire connections to the
motor control assembly. See figure 15.
4. Remove the two screws holding the
motor control electronics assembly to
the dryer top.
Removing the User Interface
Assembly
3. Remove the wire connections from the
user interface assembly, including the
P5 ribbon cable. See figure 15.
4. Remove the cycle selector knob from
the front of the console by firmly
pulling on it or carefully prying straight
upward.
PART NO. W10035270
PAGE 11
Communication
Harness
(Dual Motor
Model)
Screw
Motor Control
Electronics
Assembly
(Dual Motor
Model)