Whirlpool L-63 Replacing the Heating Element Electric Dryers, Replacing the Heat Duct Assembly

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Replacing the Heating Element (Electric Dryers)

1.Remove the screw from heat shield. (Fig. 31) Remove the wires to the heat element.

2.Remove the screw from side of heater box (Fig. 32) and slide the heat element out of dryer.

3.Slide new heat element into dryer and reattach screw

on side of heater box.

Fig. 31

Fig. 32

4. Reattach the heat element wires. Replace heat shield.

Removing the Burner Assembly (Gas Dryers)

1.Turn off the gas supply to the dryer.

2.Disconnect the gas supply pipe from the burner assembly.

3.Disconnect the wiring harness connectors from

the flame sensor and burner assembly.

Fig. 33

4. Remove the two (2) screws securing the burner assembly to the mounting bracket. (Fig. 33)

Replacing the High Limit Thermostat and Thermal Cutoff

1.Remove screw holding heat shield.

2.Disconnect wires to heat element, high limit thermostat and thermal cutoff.

3.Remove two screws from heat element bracket.

4.Remove heat element assembly (heat duct) from dryer.

5.Remove screws to high limit thermostat or thermal cut-

off. (Fig. 34) Remove high limit thermostat or thermal cutoff.

6.Attach new high limit thermostat or thermal cutoff.

7. Reattach heat shield.

Fig. 34

 

Replacing the Heat Duct Assembly

1.Remove two screws attaching heat duct to rear bulkhead assembly. (Fig. 35) Remove heat duct.

2.Attach new heat duct to rear bulkhead assembly using the rear bulkhead assembly screws.

3.Slide rear bulkhead assembly into place. Align

top two screw holes in new rear bulkhead assembly

with top two screw holes in back of dryer.

Fig. 35

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Contents Electric & GAS Dryers Introduction Table of Contents Section Four Page Recommended Grounding Method Electrical RequirementsElectrical Requirements for Gas Dryers Electrical Shock HazardElectrical Connection Electrical Requirements for Electric DryersGrounding Instructions Page Exhaust Requirements for Gas and Electric Dryers Fire Hazard Gas Requirements for Gas Dryers Page Potential Fire Hazard Recessed and Closet Installation InstructionsTimed Dry Cycle Console Timer ControlSection TWO Electronic Dry-MiserFluff Air Cycle Clean Touch Control PADPUSH-TO-START Knob Version Electronic Dryer ControlHeated Air Circulation Side and Bottom Exhaust Venting Kit Removing the Console Section ThreeConsole Control Repairs Removing the Buzzer Removing the TimerRemoving the Clean Touch Switch Assembly Removing the Push to Start SwitchRemoving the Toe Panel Removing the Door SwitchReplacing the Drum Lamp Replacing the Blower Wheel Removing Blower HousingReplacing the Thermal Fuse Replacing the MotorReplacing the Operating Thermostat and Bias Heater Replacing the High Limit Thermostat and Thermal Cutoff Removing the Burner Assembly Gas DryersReplacing the Heat Duct Assembly Replacing the Heating Element Electric DryersRemoving the Front Panel Removing the Dryer DoorReplacing the Front Support Rollers and Shafts Replacing the Grille AssemblyRemoving the Belt and the Drum Reattaching the Rear Bulkhead Removing the Rear Bulkhead AssemblyPage Section Four Troubleshooting GuideTimer Does Not Advance but Clothes are Dry Component TestingTimer Shuts Off but Clothes are Still Damp Electric Dryer Wiring DiagramSection Five Gas Dryer Strip Circuits Timer SchedulePage Page 100003 MODEL/SERIAL Number Plate LocationMODEL/SERIAL Number Designations Rprt