REMOVING THE CONSOLE & THE

TOUCHPAD SUBASSEMBLY

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.

1.Unplug dryer or disconnect power.

2.Turn off gas supply to dryer.

3.Pull the dryer away from the wall and remove the top cover (see steps 4 and 5 on page 4-2 for the procedure).

4.Remove the three screws from the elec- tronic control board bracket, and tip the bracket assembly inside the dryer (see step 6 on page 4-2 for the procedure).

5.Disconnect the ends of the two ribbon cables from the electronic control board connectors P3 and P4.

6.Remove the two screws from the console bracket.

Console Bracket Screws

7.Open the door and pull out on the bottom of the console to release the locking tabs from the door panel.

8.Lift the console straight up until the brack- ets are free of the left and right side panel flanges and remove the console.

Viewed From Back Of Console

Lift Console Bracket From

Flange On Both Sides

Side Panel Flange

P4 P3

Electronic

Control

Board

Press In On Clips To

Release Cables

4-4

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