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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairWhirlpool Alpha Electric Dryer Heating Element Replacement #WP8544771
Whirlpool Alpha Electric Dryer Heating Element Replacement #WP8544771
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Total Parts Cost
$89.94Estimated Savings
$112.5010:42
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the heating element on a Whirlpool electric dryer (model #WED85HEFW0). The most common reason for replacing the element is if the dryer will not dry the clothes or if drying is taking too long.
This heating element replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag
Tools needed: T-25 Torx bit, Phillips-head screwdriver, 1/4" socket
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
This heating element replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag
Tools needed: T-25 Torx bit, Phillips-head screwdriver, 1/4" socket
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the heating element in your dryer be sure to unplug the power cord.
2
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the rear screws securing the top panel and bracket to the rear panel.
3
Slide the top panel back and lift up to detach.
4
Next, unthread the screws securing the control housing.
5
Disconnect the control panel wire connecter from the control board.
6
You can now lift the control housing and panel up and out to remove.
7
Disconnect the door switch wire harness.
8
Lift up the front of the dryer and support it.
9
Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to fully unthread the outer screws securing the bottom of the front panel.
10
Loosen the two middle screws.
11
Remove the support and lower the appliance.
12
Now open the dryer door and use a Phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two screws securing the front panel to the bulkhead.
13
Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the three top screws.
14
Now lift the front panel up and out to remove.
15
Next, unthread the screws securing the control housing bracket.
16
Unthread the screw securing the front of the control board bracket.
17
Use wire or tape to support the bracket.
18
You can now lift the control housing bracket up to remove.
19
Disconnect the moisture sensor wire harness.
20
Unthread the screw to release the lower retaining bracket.
21
Now unthread the four screws securing the front bulkhead to the frame.
22
Lift the bulkhead up and detach it from the drum and frame.
23
Now reach under the drum and push the idler pulley to release the tension on the belt then unthread the belt from the pulley and motor shaft.
24
You can use the belt to help lift out the drum.
25
Unthread the screws to release the thermal cut-out and high-limit thermostat/thermistor from the heating element housing.
26
Next, disconnect the heating element wires.
27
Unthread the screws securing the housing cover.
28
Lift off the cover and you can remove the old heating element.
29
Install the new heating element by aligning it on the housing.
30
Replace the cover
31
Secure it with the screws.
32
Connect the wires to the terminals on the new element.
33
Reposition the thermal cut-out and the high-limit thermostat/thermistor and secure them with the screws.
34
Replace the drum by aligning the smaller rim on the rear rollers.
35
Loop the belt around the pulley and motor shaft in a zig-zag formation.
36
Now, rotate the drum to help align the belt.
37
Reinstall the front bulkhead by hooking it onto the frame as you align the rollers under the drum.
38
Rethread and tighten the four screws to secure the bulkhead.
39
Reposition the lower retaining bracket and secure it with the screw.
40
Reconnect the moisture sensor wire harness.
41
Reposition the control housing bracket on the frame under the control board bracket.
42
Replace the screws to secure.
43
Reposition the front panel on the loosened screws
44
Feed the wire under the control housing bracket
45
Then align the top edge of the panel on the mounting tabs.
46
Thread and tighten the top screws.
47
Replace the screws behind the door.
48
Support the dryer
49
Tighten the two middle screws securing the bottom of the front panel.
50
Thread and tighten the outer screws.
51
Remove the support.
52
Connect the door switch wire harness.
53
Feed the control panel wire through the housing and control board mounting brackets and snap the control housing into place.
54
Thread the screws to secure.
55
Connect the wire connecter to the control board.
56
Realign the top panel and bracket then slide into position.
57
Rethread the rear screws and tighten.
58
With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your dryer should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the heating element on a Whirlpool electric dryer (model #WED85HEFW0). The most common reason for replacing the element is if the dryer will not dry the clothes or if drying is taking too long.
This heating element replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag
Tools needed: T-25 Torx bit, Phillips-head screwdriver, 1/4" socket
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
This heating element replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag
Tools needed: T-25 Torx bit, Phillips-head screwdriver, 1/4" socket
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the heating element in your dryer be sure to unplug the power cord.
2
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the rear screws securing the top panel and bracket to the rear panel.
3
Slide the top panel back and lift up to detach.
4
Next, unthread the screws securing the control housing.
5
Disconnect the control panel wire connecter from the control board.
6
You can now lift the control housing and panel up and out to remove.
7
Disconnect the door switch wire harness.
8
Lift up the front of the dryer and support it.
9
Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to fully unthread the outer screws securing the bottom of the front panel.
10
Loosen the two middle screws.
11
Remove the support and lower the appliance.
12
Now open the dryer door and use a Phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two screws securing the front panel to the bulkhead.
13
Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the three top screws.
14
Now lift the front panel up and out to remove.
15
Next, unthread the screws securing the control housing bracket.
16
Unthread the screw securing the front of the control board bracket.
17
Use wire or tape to support the bracket.
18
You can now lift the control housing bracket up to remove.
19
Disconnect the moisture sensor wire harness.
20
Unthread the screw to release the lower retaining bracket.
21
Now unthread the four screws securing the front bulkhead to the frame.
22
Lift the bulkhead up and detach it from the drum and frame.
23
Now reach under the drum and push the idler pulley to release the tension on the belt then unthread the belt from the pulley and motor shaft.
24
You can use the belt to help lift out the drum.
25
Unthread the screws to release the thermal cut-out and high-limit thermostat/thermistor from the heating element housing.
26
Next, disconnect the heating element wires.
27
Unthread the screws securing the housing cover.
28
Lift off the cover and you can remove the old heating element.
29
Install the new heating element by aligning it on the housing.
30
Replace the cover
31
Secure it with the screws.
32
Connect the wires to the terminals on the new element.
33
Reposition the thermal cut-out and the high-limit thermostat/thermistor and secure them with the screws.
34
Replace the drum by aligning the smaller rim on the rear rollers.
35
Loop the belt around the pulley and motor shaft in a zig-zag formation.
36
Now, rotate the drum to help align the belt.
37
Reinstall the front bulkhead by hooking it onto the frame as you align the rollers under the drum.
38
Rethread and tighten the four screws to secure the bulkhead.
39
Reposition the lower retaining bracket and secure it with the screw.
40
Reconnect the moisture sensor wire harness.
41
Reposition the control housing bracket on the frame under the control board bracket.
42
Replace the screws to secure.
43
Reposition the front panel on the loosened screws
44
Feed the wire under the control housing bracket
45
Then align the top edge of the panel on the mounting tabs.
46
Thread and tighten the top screws.
47
Replace the screws behind the door.
48
Support the dryer
49
Tighten the two middle screws securing the bottom of the front panel.
50
Thread and tighten the outer screws.
51
Remove the support.
52
Connect the door switch wire harness.
53
Feed the control panel wire through the housing and control board mounting brackets and snap the control housing into place.
54
Thread the screws to secure.
55
Connect the wire connecter to the control board.
56
Realign the top panel and bracket then slide into position.
57
Rethread the rear screws and tighten.
58
With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your dryer should be ready for use.
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