Whirlpool 4322616 Electric Dryer, GAS Dryer, Servicing Components on the Rear of the Bulkhead

Servicing Components on the Rear of the Bulkhead

There are two panels on the back of the dryer that allow access to components at the rear of the bulkhead.

The smaller panel covers the electrical connections for the dryer.

1.On Gas Dryers the three prong grounded 120VAC power cord is connected at this location.

2.On Electric Dryers the 240VAC terminal block is located under the small access panel.

The large louvered back panel covers the intake and exhaust system. On Gas Dryers the louvers in this panel provide auxiliary air for the gas burner.

Electric Heater Element

On electric dryers the electric heater element is contained in a housing attached to the lower portion of the heater box.

To remove the heater element:

1.Disconnect the wire leads from the high-limit thermostat and the heater element terminals.

2.Remove the two hex head screws securing the heater element to the heater box and remove the heater element and housing.

3.The heater element can be removed from the housing by removing the one hex head screw securing the heater element mounting bracket to the housing and sliding the heater element out of the housing.

LINT	THERMAL CUTOFF
CHUTE	ELECTRIC DRYER
	Fig. 3-12
	HEATER ELEMENT
HI-LIMIT	(in housing)
THERMOSTAT	HI-LIMIT THERMOSTAT
OPERATING
THERMOSTAT
& BIAS HEATER
BLOWER HOUSING	HEATER
	ELEMENT TERMINALS
EXHAUST	HI-LIMIT
	THERMOSTAT
LINT CHUTE
GAS DRYER	HEATER
Fig. 3-13	BOX

HI-LIMIT THERMOSTAT

OPERATING THERMOSTAT & BIAS HEATER

BLOWER HOUSING

EXHAUST

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