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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairWhirlpool/Kenmore Electric Dryer Dryness Control Board 8558178
Whirlpool/Kenmore Electric Dryer Dryness Control Board 8558178
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Total Parts Cost
$193.04Estimated Savings
$112.5000:57
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the dryness control board on a Whirlpool/Kenmore electric dryer. The most common reasons for replacing the dryness control board are when the dryer takes too long to dry clothes or stops mid-cycle.
All of the information for this dryness control board replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Kenmore, KitchenAid, Maytag, Crosley, Amana, Roper, Inglis
Tools needed: hex socket
All of the information for this dryness control board replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Kenmore, KitchenAid, Maytag, Crosley, Amana, Roper, Inglis
Tools needed: hex socket
Step By Step Instructions
1
As with any repair, be sure you’ve unplugged the appliance before beginning.
2
Your first step is to remove the control panel’s back panel.
3
Now carefully remove the old dryness control board from the mounting base.
4
Be aware that the edges along the inside of the control panel may be sharp.
5
Install the new dryness control board by aligning the slots in the board with the mounting base and gently pushing the board into position.
6
Replace the back panel and secure the screws and plug the appliance back in to confirm the new dryness control board is functioning properly.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the dryness control board on a Whirlpool/Kenmore electric dryer. The most common reasons for replacing the dryness control board are when the dryer takes too long to dry clothes or stops mid-cycle.
All of the information for this dryness control board replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Kenmore, KitchenAid, Maytag, Crosley, Amana, Roper, Inglis
Tools needed: hex socket
All of the information for this dryness control board replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Kenmore, KitchenAid, Maytag, Crosley, Amana, Roper, Inglis
Tools needed: hex socket
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
As with any repair, be sure you’ve unplugged the appliance before beginning.
2
Your first step is to remove the control panel’s back panel.
3
Now carefully remove the old dryness control board from the mounting base.
4
Be aware that the edges along the inside of the control panel may be sharp.
5
Install the new dryness control board by aligning the slots in the board with the mounting base and gently pushing the board into position.
6
Replace the back panel and secure the screws and plug the appliance back in to confirm the new dryness control board is functioning properly.
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