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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairWhirlpool Alpha Electric Dryer Lint Filter Cover Replacement #WPW10219013
Whirlpool Alpha Electric Dryer Lint Filter Cover Replacement #WPW10219013
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Total Parts Cost
$99.91Estimated Savings
$112.5007:01
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the lint filter cover on a Whirlpool electric dryer (model #WED85HEFW0). The most common reason for replacing the cover is if it is damaged.
This cover 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 cover 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
Anncr: repairclinic makes fixing things easy…
2
…with millions of replacement parts available on our website…
3
…and the help you need to do the repair yourself.
4
Since we encourage you to perform this repair safely, a warning icon will appear when you should use caution.
5
Before you replace the lint filter cover in your dryer…
6
…be sure to unplug the power cord.
7
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the rear screws securing the top panel and bracket to the rear panel.
8
Slide the top panel back and lift up to detach.
9
Next, unthread the screws securing the control housing.
10
Disconnect the control panel wire connecter from the control board.
11
You can now lift the control housing and panel up and out to remove.
12
Disconnect the door switch wire harness.
13
Lift up the front of the dryer and support it…
14
Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to fully unthread the outer screws securing the bottom of the front panel.
15
Loosen the two middle screws.
16
Remove the support and lower the appliance.
17
Next, open the dryer door and use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two screws securing the front panel to the bulkhead.
18
Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the three top screws.
19
Now lift the front panel up and out to remove.
20
Disconnect the moisture sensor wire harness.
21
Lift out the lint filter.
22
Next, unthread the two inner screws securing the lint filter housing.
23
Unthread the outer screw…
24
…and you can detach the housing.
25
Gently peel back the foam seal…and you can detach the old filter cover.
26
Install the new lint filter cover…
27
…by aligning it on the housing.
28
Wrap the old foam seal around the housing to hold the cover in place or use a new seal.
29
Align the filter housing on the front bulkhead.
30
Thread and tighten the three screws to secure.
31
Replace the lint filter.
32
Connect the moisture sensor wire harness.
33
Reposition the front panel on the loosened screws…
34
…and feed the wire under the control housing bracket…
35
…then align the top edge of the panel on the mounting tabs.
36
Thread and tighten the top screws.
37
Replace the screws behind the door.
38
Support the dryer…
39
…and tighten the two middle screws securing the bottom of the front panel.
40
Thread and tighten the outer screws.
41
Remove the support.
42
Connect the door switch wire harness.
43
Feed the control panel wire through the housing and control board mounting brackets…
44
…and snap the control housing into place.
45
Thread the screws to secure.
46
Connect the wire connecter to the control board.
47
Realign the top panel and bracket then slide into position.
48
Rethread the rear screws and tighten.
49
With the repair completed…
50
…plug the power cord back in…
51
…and your dryer should be ready for use.
52
At repairclinic – we make fixing things easy.
53
Thank you for supporting the production of these videos by purchasing your parts from our website.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the lint filter cover on a Whirlpool electric dryer (model #WED85HEFW0). The most common reason for replacing the cover is if it is damaged.
This cover 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 cover 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
Anncr: repairclinic makes fixing things easy…
2
…with millions of replacement parts available on our website…
3
…and the help you need to do the repair yourself.
4
Since we encourage you to perform this repair safely, a warning icon will appear when you should use caution.
5
Before you replace the lint filter cover in your dryer…
6
…be sure to unplug the power cord.
7
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the rear screws securing the top panel and bracket to the rear panel.
8
Slide the top panel back and lift up to detach.
9
Next, unthread the screws securing the control housing.
10
Disconnect the control panel wire connecter from the control board.
11
You can now lift the control housing and panel up and out to remove.
12
Disconnect the door switch wire harness.
13
Lift up the front of the dryer and support it…
14
Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to fully unthread the outer screws securing the bottom of the front panel.
15
Loosen the two middle screws.
16
Remove the support and lower the appliance.
17
Next, open the dryer door and use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two screws securing the front panel to the bulkhead.
18
Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the three top screws.
19
Now lift the front panel up and out to remove.
20
Disconnect the moisture sensor wire harness.
21
Lift out the lint filter.
22
Next, unthread the two inner screws securing the lint filter housing.
23
Unthread the outer screw…
24
…and you can detach the housing.
25
Gently peel back the foam seal…and you can detach the old filter cover.
26
Install the new lint filter cover…
27
…by aligning it on the housing.
28
Wrap the old foam seal around the housing to hold the cover in place or use a new seal.
29
Align the filter housing on the front bulkhead.
30
Thread and tighten the three screws to secure.
31
Replace the lint filter.
32
Connect the moisture sensor wire harness.
33
Reposition the front panel on the loosened screws…
34
…and feed the wire under the control housing bracket…
35
…then align the top edge of the panel on the mounting tabs.
36
Thread and tighten the top screws.
37
Replace the screws behind the door.
38
Support the dryer…
39
…and tighten the two middle screws securing the bottom of the front panel.
40
Thread and tighten the outer screws.
41
Remove the support.
42
Connect the door switch wire harness.
43
Feed the control panel wire through the housing and control board mounting brackets…
44
…and snap the control housing into place.
45
Thread the screws to secure.
46
Connect the wire connecter to the control board.
47
Realign the top panel and bracket then slide into position.
48
Rethread the rear screws and tighten.
49
With the repair completed…
50
…plug the power cord back in…
51
…and your dryer should be ready for use.
52
At repairclinic – we make fixing things easy.
53
Thank you for supporting the production of these videos by purchasing your parts from our website.
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