Whirlpool 3396304 Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
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
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electrical power.
Open lint screen lid. Remove two screws
from lint screen area.
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).
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.)
Move front panel aside and rest edge
against side of dryer. Avoid disconnecting
wire clips (see View C) or damaging wires.
Remove lint from area shown in “gas dryer’
illustration on page 18 with soft brush or
vacuum cleaner. Avoid damaging wires,
funnel or ignitor.
Reassemble in reverse order. Before
closing the top, check the following:
-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.
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).
NOTE: Call our Consumer Assistance Center
at l-800-253-1301 for assistance or more
information.
Remove screws
4
before opening top
View A
Drum seal
Side panel
Wire clip-
holds door
4
t
View B
switch wires
View D