Maytag MED5800TW Technical Education - Page 53

Removing The High-limit Thermostat And, Thermal Cutoff Tco Gas Models Only

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REMOVING THE HIGH-LIMIT THERMOSTAT AND THERMAL CUTOFF (TCO) (GAS MODELS ONLY) WARNING 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. b) Remove the two hex-head screws and remove the high-limit thermostat. 6. To remove the thermal cutoff (TCO): a) Remove the two wires from the TCO terminals. b) Remove the hex-head screw, unhook the end of the bracket, and remove the TCO. RD-WH Screw High-Limit Thermostat 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 2. Turn off gas supply to dryer. 3. Pull the dryer out from the wall so that you can access the rear panel. 4. Remove the nine hex-head screws from the rear panel and remove the panel. BK Thermal Cutoff (TCO) Screws RD Rear Panel Screws (1 of 9) 5. To remove the high-limit thermostat: a) Remove the two wires from the thermostat terminals (see right photos). 4-13 Viewed From Rear Of Dryer

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REMOVING THE HIGH-LIMIT THERMOSTAT AND
THERMAL CUTOFF (TCO) (GAS MODELS ONLY)
1.
Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2.
Turn off gas supply to dryer.
3.
Pull the dryer out from the wall so that
you can access the rear panel.
4.
Remove the nine hex-head screws from
the rear panel and remove the panel.
High-Limit
Thermostat
Thermal
Cutoff (TCO)
RD-WH
BK
RD
Viewed From Rear Of Dryer
Screws
Screw
WARNING
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.
Rear Panel
Screws (1 of 9)
5.
To remove the high-limit thermostat:
a) Remove the two wires from the ther-
mostat terminals (see right photos).
b) Remove the two hex-head screws and
remove the high-limit thermostat.
6.
To remove the thermal cutoff (TCO):
a) Remove the two wires from the TCO
terminals.
b) Remove the hex-head screw, unhook
the end of the bracket, and remove
the TCO.