Door Switch
DOOR SWITCH

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.

Resistance Tests

Refer to page 4-6 for the procedure for servic-

1.

Unplug dryer or disconnect power.

ing the door switch.

2.

Turn off gas supply to dryer.

1. Go into the Diagnostic Test mode on page 6-

3.

Close the dryer door.

2. The door switch function is verified with

4.

Disconnect the 3-wire connector from the

a beep each time the door is opened and

 

door switch to the electronic control board.

closed, and an alpha numeric code ap-

 

5.

Set the ohmmeter to the R X 1 scale.

pears in the display (“0E”, “0g”, “1E”, or

Refer to the illustration below for the following

“2E”).

 

 

 

2. If any of the conditions are not met, or if

tests.

6.

Touch the black ohmmeter test lead to the

one of the dryer model codes listed above

is displayed when the door is closed, check

 

white wire pin in the connector and leave

 

it there for the remaining tests.

that the wires between the door switch and

 

7.

Touch the red ohmmeter test lead to the

the electronic control board are properly

connected.

 

 

 

 

brown wire pin in the connector. The meter

If the wiring is okay, perform the resistance

 

should indicate an open circuit (infinite).

8.

Touch the red ohmmeter test lead to the

tests.

Door

 

Switch Connector

 

 

 

blue wire pin in the connector. The meter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

should indicate a closed circuit (0 ohms).

 

 

 

 

9.

Open the dryer door.

 

 

 

 

10.

Touch the red ohmmeter test lead to the

 

 

 

 

 

blue wire pin in the connector. The meter

 

 

 

 

 

should indicate an open circuit (infinite).

 

 

 

 

11.

Touch the red ohmmeter test lead to the

 

 

 

 

 

brown wire pin in the connector. The meter

 

 

 

 

 

should indicate a closed circuit (0 ohms).

 

 

 

 

12.

If the resistance test is incorrect, replace

 

 

 

 

 

the wire and door switch assembly, (see

 

 

 

 

 

page 4-6 for the procedure), and retest.

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