DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the control panel assembly on a Whirlpool electric dryer. The most common reason for replacing the control panel is if the washer won’t start.
This control panel replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool
Tools needed: 5/16th inch socket or nut driver, quarter-inch socket or nut driver
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Step-By-Step Instructions1
Before you replace the control panel assembly on your dryer be sure to unplug the power cord.
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Use a 5/16th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the rear screws securing the top panel.
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Slide the top panel back and lift up to detach.
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Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the control panel housing mounting screws.
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Disconnect the control panel wire connecter from the main control board.
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Lift up the tabs to detach the housing.
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Set the housing on a sturdy surface and disconnect the wire connecter from the control panel.
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Using the quarter-inch socket or nut driver, unthread the screws securing the control panel to the housing.
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Prepare the new control panel assembly for installation by first peeling off the protective covering.
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Now insert the panel into the housing then thread the screws to secure.
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Connect the wire connecter.
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Insert the lower housing tabs into the slots in the front panel and snap the housing into place.
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Rethread the mounting screws.
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Connect the wire connecter to the main control board.
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Realign the top panel and slide it into position.
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With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your dryer should be ready for use.