Service manual

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Section 7 Dryer Test Procedures

To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:

• Disconnect electric power to the washer/dryer before servicing.

• Close gas shut-off valve to gas dryer before servicing.

• Never start the washer/dryer with any guards/panels removed.

• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be

reconnected to ensure that the washer/dryer is properly grounded.

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WARNING

148. DOOR SWITCH

a. While supporting the access panel, remove two

screws from bottom edge of access panel. Refer

to Figure 40.

b. Gently lower the access panel to disengage

locators from bottom edge of front panel. Refer

to Figure 48.

c. Remove two screws holding bottom tabs on

front panel to dryer side panels. Refer to

Figure 41. Swing bottom of front panel away

from dryer far enough to disengage hold-down

clips and locators from cabinet top.

d. Disconnect wires from door switch. Refer to

Figure 47.

NOTE: Refer to model wiring diagram when

rewiring door switch.

e. Set meter to read Ohms and apply meter probes

on switch terminals 1 and 3 with door closed.

You should get “zero” reading.

f. Apply probes to terminals 1 and 2 with door

closed. The meter should read “infinite”.

g. Open door. Meter should read “infinite”

between 1 and 3 and “zero” between 1 and 2.