DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the user control board on Electrolux electric dryers. The most common reason for replacing the control board is when the dryer does not start and the knobs and buttons on the display board seem to work properly, but the door switch, belt switch, thermal fuse, and other more commonly problematic parts have been checked and are working properly.
Parts used: #2 square bit, Phillips head screwdriver
All of the information in this control board replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Electrolux
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Before you replace the user control board on your dryer be sure to unplug the power cord.
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Use a number two square bit or a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screws at the back securing the main top.
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Slide the main top back and lift it up to remove.
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Next, unthread the screws securing the control panel mounting brackets to the frame.
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With the screws removed, lift the panel up and use a small flat-head screwdriver to depress the retaining tab to release the wire connecter.
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Remove the screws securing the user control assembly.
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Prepare the new user control board for installation by first removing the protective covering from the display lens.
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Now transfer the control knob, buttons and light bars from the old board to the new one.
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Making sure the light bars remain in place, align the user control assembly with the control panel.
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Thread the screws to secure.
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Connect the wire connecter to the user control board.
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Reposition the control panel and replace the screws to secure the brackets.
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Realign the main top and slide it into place.
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Rethread the screws in the back.
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With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your dryer should be ready for use.