Removing The Thermal Cutoff (Tco), Heater, And Inlet - Maytag Bravos MED6300TQ Technical Education

REMOVING THE THERMAL CUTOFF (TCO), HEATER, AND
INLET THERMISTOR / HIGH-LIMIT THERMOSTAT
WARNING
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 rear panel (see page 4-17
for the procedure).
3. To remove the thermal cutoff (TCO)
(see the top round inset):
a) Remove the two wires from the TCO
terminals.
b) Remove the hex-head screw, unhook
the end of the bracket, and remove
the TCO.
4. To remove the heater and inlet therm-
istor/high-limit thermostat (see the bot-
tom round inset):
a) Lift the locking tab and remove the
2-wire connector from the inlet therm-
istor.
b) Remove the wire connector from the
high-limit thermostat terminal.
c) Remove the two wire connectors from
the heater terminal block.
(ELECTRIC MODELS ONLY)
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Thermal Cutoff (TCO)
High-Limit
Thermostat
Connector
Continued on the next page.
Screw
Inlet Thermistor
2-Wire Connector
Heater Terminal
Block Connectors