Maytag MED5800TW Technical Education - Page 54

Removing The Thermal Cutoff Tco, Heater, And, Inlet Thermistor / High-limit Thermostat, Electric

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REMOVING THE THERMAL CUTOFF (TCO), HEATER, AND INLET THERMISTOR / HIGH-LIMIT THERMOSTAT (ELECTRIC MODELS ONLY) WARNING Thermal Cutoff (TCO) 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. Remove the rear panel (see page 4-13 for the procedure). 3. To remove the thermal cutoff (TCO) (see the top round inset): 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. 4. To remove the heater and inlet thermistor/high-limit thermostat (see the bottom round inset): a) Lift the locking tab and remove the 2-wire connector from the inlet thermistor. b) Remove the wire connector from the high-limit thermostat terminal. c) Remove the two wire connectors from the heater terminal block. High-Limit Thermostat Connector Screw Inlet Thermistor 2-Wire Connector Heater Terminal Block Connectors 4-14

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REMOVING THE THERMAL CUTOFF (TCO), HEATER, AND
INLET THERMISTOR / HIGH-LIMIT THERMOSTAT
(ELECTRIC MODELS ONLY)
1.
Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2.
Remove the rear panel (see page 4-13
for the procedure).
3.
To remove the thermal cutoff (TCO)
(see the top round inset):
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.
4.
To remove the heater and inlet therm-
istor/high-limit thermostat (see the bot-
tom round inset):
a) Lift the locking tab and remove the
2-wire connector from the inlet therm-
istor.
b) Remove the wire connector from the
high-limit thermostat terminal.
c) Remove the two wire connectors from
the heater terminal block.
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.
Screw
Thermal Cutoff (TCO)
Inlet Thermistor
2-Wire Connector
Heater Terminal
Block Connectors
High-Limit
Thermostat
Connector