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Removing The Control Panel Components

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REMOVING THE CONTROL PANEL COMPONENTS WARNING 4. Position the control panel so that the rear cover is facing you, remove the six cover screws, and remove the cover. Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Replace all parts and panels before operating. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 2. Turn off gas supply to dryer. 3. Slide the blade of a putty knife under the left and right front corners of the control panel, and push back on the top of the panel to unlatch the two catches and tabs. Catch Release Tab On Control Panel Push Back On Control Panel Rear Console Cover Screw (6) Timer AC Heater Relay Wrinkle Prevent Switch Temperature Switch Elect. Control Board Push To Start DC Motor Relay Switch End Of Cycle Signal Switch DC Heater Relay 5. To remove the end of cycle signal, wrinkle prevent, or temperature switches: a) Pull the knob off the switch. b) Squeeze the locking arms and disconnect the wiring connector from the switch terminals. c) Lift the locking tab, turn the control 45°, and remove it from the control panel. Pry Spring Catches With Putty Knife Locking Tab Connector Locking Arms Locking Tab End Of Cycle Signal Switch Wrinkle Prevent Switch 4-2

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WARNING
REMOVING THE CONTROL PANEL COMPONENTS
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before
operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
1.
Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2.
Turn off gas supply to dryer.
3.
Slide the blade of a putty knife under the
left and right front corners of the control
panel, and push back on the top of the
panel to unlatch the two catches and
tabs.
5.
To remove the end of cycle signal, wrin-
kle prevent, or temperature switches:
a) Pull the knob off the switch.
b) Squeeze the locking arms and dis-
connect the wiring connector from the
switch terminals.
c) Lift the locking tab, turn the control
45
°
, and remove it from the control
panel.
Push To Start
Switch
Timer
Wrinkle Prevent Switch
End Of Cycle Signal Switch
Wrinkle Prevent Switch
Locking Tab
End Of Cycle Signal Switch
Pry Spring Catches With Putty Knife
Push Back On Control Panel
Release Tab On Control Panel
4.
Position the control panel so that the rear
cover is facing you, remove the six cover
screws, and remove the cover.
Rear Console Cover Screw (6)
DC Motor Relay
Temperature Switch
DC Heater Relay
AC Heater
Relay
Elect. Control Board
Connector
Locking Arms
Locking Tab
Catch