lf your dryer Is gas and has a full front panel, remove tront panel as follows:

1. Unplug the power supply cord or turn off the

electrical power.

2. Open lint screen lid. Remove two screws

from lint screen area.

3. Open top by pulling forward and up at each

front comer (see View A). Rest raised top

against wall behind dryer (top is hinged

at rear).

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Remove screws before opening top

4. Remove two internal screws from front

panel flanges (near top front corners). Lift

front panel slightly, lifting off lower clips (see

View B). Slowly pull front panel forward,

disengaging panel from drum. (Drum will

drop slightly.)

5. Move front panel aside and rest edge

against side of dryer. Avoid disconnecting

wire clips (see View C) or damaging wires.

6. Remove lint from area shown in “gasdryer’

illustration on page 18 with soft brush or

vacuum cleaner. Avoid damaging wires,

funnel or ignitor.

7. Reassemble in reverse order. Before

closing the top, check the following:

View A

Drum seal

Side panel

-Drum seal must be flared out (see View

D)and properly positioned against panel at back of drum. Rotate drum counter- clockwise one full turn to check drum seal.

-Belt should be centered and tight on dryer drum.

-Wire clips which hold the door switch wires must be anchored in slot in top of front panel (see View C) and along top edge of side panel. Door wire.s must not touch drum when dryer is operating. See Warning, page 18.

6.Replace top panel and lint screen screws. Top and front panels must be securely in place before operating dryer.

9.Reconnect power and level dryer again (if necessary).

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View B

Wire clip- holds door switch wires

NOTE: Call our Consumer Assistance Center at l-800-253-1301 for assistance or more information.

View D

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Whirlpool 3396304 Electrical power, Open lint screen lid. Remove two screws, From lint screen area, At rear, Drop slightly