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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairWhirlpool Retractable Downdraft Vent Lower Limit Switch Replacement #2118461
Whirlpool Retractable Downdraft Vent Lower Limit Switch Replacement #2118461
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$56.97Estimated Savings
$112.5006:50
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the lower limit switch on a Whirlpool Retractable Downdraft Vent (model #UXD8630DYS4). The most common reason for replacing the switch is if the blower will not operate.
All of the information for this switch replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool
Tools used: T-10 Torx bit
All of the information for this switch replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool
Tools used: T-10 Torx bit
Step By Step Instructions
1
Anncr: repairclinic makes fixing things easy…
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…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.
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Before you replace the lower limit switch in your retractable downdraft vent…
6
…be sure to shut off the power to the unit.
7
Detach the venting from the backdraft damper.
8
Unthread the four screws securing the vent box cover.
9
Slide the cover up to detach.
10
Cut the zip tie to release the blower assembly power cable…
11
…then disconnect the cable.
12
Now support the bottom of the vent box…
13
…and unthread the seven screws on the top and sides securing the vent box to the plenum.
14
With the screws unthreaded, carefully lift the vent box and blower assembly off of the two bottom shoulder screws and away from the cabinet.
15
Next, remove the nut securing the upper arm to the lower arm.
16
Use a 10mm socket to rotate the nut clockwise to loosen then fully unthread the nut.
17
Now use a t-20 torx bit to unthread the four screws securing the drive motor and switch assembly mounting plate to the plenum.
18
Rotate the lower arm out of the way…then use a t-10 torx bit to unthread the screws to release the switch assembly housing cover.
19
Lift out the old lower limit switch.
20
Note the orientation of the wires…then disconnect them from the switch.
21
Install the new lower limit switch…
22
…by first connecting the wires to the appropriate terminals.
23
Now position the switch in the housing, making sure the actuator arm rests against the side of the cam.
24
Confirm that the spring is in place on the housing cover post…
25
…then realign the cover…
26
…and secure it with the screws.
27
Make sure the lower arm is facing downward…then reposition the drive motor and switch assembly mounting plate on the plenum.
28
Thread the four screws to secure the plate.
29
Realign the lower arm with the upper arm then thread the nut counter-clockwise…
30
…and tighten.
31
Reinstall the vent box and blower assembly by first feeding the power cable through the rear of the box.
32
Align the bottom edge of the box on the shoulder screws.
33
Support the box…
34
…then rethread and tighten the seven screws to hold the box in place.
35
Reconnect the blower assembly power cable…
36
…and use a zip tie to secure the cable.
37
Reinstall the vent box cover by positioning it over the shoulder screws and sliding it down.
38
Thread and tighten the screws to secure.
39
Reattach the venting to the damper.
40
With the repair completed…
41
…turn the power supply back on…
42
…and the retractable downdraft vent should be ready for use.
43
At repairclinic – we make fixing things easy.
44
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 lower limit switch on a Whirlpool Retractable Downdraft Vent (model #UXD8630DYS4). The most common reason for replacing the switch is if the blower will not operate.
All of the information for this switch replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool
Tools used: T-10 Torx bit
All of the information for this switch replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool
Tools used: T-10 Torx bit
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 lower limit switch in your retractable downdraft vent…
6
…be sure to shut off the power to the unit.
7
Detach the venting from the backdraft damper.
8
Unthread the four screws securing the vent box cover.
9
Slide the cover up to detach.
10
Cut the zip tie to release the blower assembly power cable…
11
…then disconnect the cable.
12
Now support the bottom of the vent box…
13
…and unthread the seven screws on the top and sides securing the vent box to the plenum.
14
With the screws unthreaded, carefully lift the vent box and blower assembly off of the two bottom shoulder screws and away from the cabinet.
15
Next, remove the nut securing the upper arm to the lower arm.
16
Use a 10mm socket to rotate the nut clockwise to loosen then fully unthread the nut.
17
Now use a t-20 torx bit to unthread the four screws securing the drive motor and switch assembly mounting plate to the plenum.
18
Rotate the lower arm out of the way…then use a t-10 torx bit to unthread the screws to release the switch assembly housing cover.
19
Lift out the old lower limit switch.
20
Note the orientation of the wires…then disconnect them from the switch.
21
Install the new lower limit switch…
22
…by first connecting the wires to the appropriate terminals.
23
Now position the switch in the housing, making sure the actuator arm rests against the side of the cam.
24
Confirm that the spring is in place on the housing cover post…
25
…then realign the cover…
26
…and secure it with the screws.
27
Make sure the lower arm is facing downward…then reposition the drive motor and switch assembly mounting plate on the plenum.
28
Thread the four screws to secure the plate.
29
Realign the lower arm with the upper arm then thread the nut counter-clockwise…
30
…and tighten.
31
Reinstall the vent box and blower assembly by first feeding the power cable through the rear of the box.
32
Align the bottom edge of the box on the shoulder screws.
33
Support the box…
34
…then rethread and tighten the seven screws to hold the box in place.
35
Reconnect the blower assembly power cable…
36
…and use a zip tie to secure the cable.
37
Reinstall the vent box cover by positioning it over the shoulder screws and sliding it down.
38
Thread and tighten the screws to secure.
39
Reattach the venting to the damper.
40
With the repair completed…
41
…turn the power supply back on…
42
…and the retractable downdraft vent should be ready for use.
43
At repairclinic – we make fixing things easy.
44
Thank you for supporting the production of these videos by purchasing your parts from our website.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Micro Switch
$56.97
Total$0.00
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