Whirlpool WED8300SW - w/ Accents Duet Sport Electric... User manual

ELECTRONIC
GAS & ELECTRIC
DRYERS
CONSUMER SERVICES TECHNICAL
EDUCATION GROUP PRESENTS
L-79
JOB AID
Part No. 8178559
MODELS: WED8300SW, WED8500SR
WGD8300SW, WGD8500SR

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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION assumes no responsibility for any repairs
made on our products by anyone other than Authorized Service Technicians.
FORWARD
This Whirlpool Job Aid, “Duet Sport™ Electronic Gas & Electric Dryers” (Part No. 8178559),
provides the technician with information on the installation, operation, and service of the Duet
Sport™ Electronic Gas & Electric Dryers. For specific information on the model being serviced,
refer to the “Use and Care Guide,” or “Tech Sheet” provided with the dryer.
The Wiring Diagrams used in this Job Aid are typical and should be used for training purposes
only. Always use the Wiring Diagram supplied with the product when servicing the unit.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The goal of this Job Aid is to provide information that will enable the service technician to prop-
erly diagnose malfunctions and repair the Duet Sport™ Electronic Gas & Electric Dryers.
The objectives of this Job Aid are to:
Understand and follow proper safety precautions.
Successfully troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions.
Successfully perform necessary repairs.
Successfully return the dryer to its proper operational status.
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Copyright © 2006, Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Dryer Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Model & Serial Number Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Model & Serial Number Label And Tech Sheet Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
INSTALLATION INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
PRODUCT OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Dryer Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Dryer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
COMPONENT ACCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Component Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Removing The Console And The Console Electronics Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Removing The Machine Control Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Removing The Door Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Removing The Moisture Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Removing The Drum Light Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Removing The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Removing The Thermal Fuse & Exhaust Thermistor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Removing The Belt & Drum, And Rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Removing The Drive Motor And Belt Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Removing The Ignitor, Flame Sensor, High-Limit Thermostat,
And Thermal Cutoff (Gas Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Removing The Gas Burner Assembly Coils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Removing The Heater, High-Limit Thermostat, And Thermal Cutoff
(Electric Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Removing The Dryer Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
COMPONENT TESTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Moisture Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Door Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Thermal Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Exhaust Thermistor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Drive Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Flame Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
High-Limit Thermostat & Thermal Cutoff (Gas Dryers Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Burner Ignitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Gas Burner Coils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Thermal Cutoff (Electric Dryers Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Heater (Electric Dryers Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

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DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Diagnostic Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Display Fault Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Troubleshooting Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Removing The Toe Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Accessing & Removing The Electronic Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Removing The Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
WIRING DIAGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Electric Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Gas Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

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GENERAL
DRYER SAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this Job Aid and on the appliance.
Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and
others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word
“DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the
chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t
immediately follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t
follow instructions.
DANGER

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MODEL NUMBER W E D 8 3 00 S W 0
BRAND
W = Whirlpool
FUEL
E = Electric G = Gas
PRODUCT
D = Dryer
SERIES
5 = Whirlpool Leap 6 = Oasis
7 = 24˝ Front Load 8 = Mid Line Front Load
9 = Duet Front Load
PRICE POINT LEVELS (1 - 9)
TRADE PARTNER ID (00 = BRANDED)
YEAR OF INTRODUCTION
S = 2006, T = 2007
COLOR CODE
T = Biscuit
Q = White
W = White With Metallic Accent
R = White With Metallic (Sport Only)
ENGINEERING CHANGE (NUMERIC)
MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS
MODEL NUMBER
SERIAL NUMBER
SERIAL NUMBER M T 09 62410
DIVISION RESPONSIBILITY
M = Marion, OH
YEAR OF PRODUCTION
T = 2006
WEEK OF PRODUCTION
09 = 9th Week
PRODUCT SEQUENCE NUMBER

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MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER LABEL
AND TECH SHEET LOCATIONS
The Model & Serial Number Label and Tech Sheet locations are shown below.
Model & Serial
Number Label
Tech Sheet
(Behind Lower Access Panel)

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SPECIFICATIONS
Model Number WED8300SW
WGD8300SW
WED8500SR
WGD8500SR
Model Description Matching Dryer For
Front Load Washer
Matching Dryer For
Front Load Washer
Color White with Gray
Accents
White with Sterling
Bright Accents
Capacity (Cu.Ft. IEC) 6.7 6.7
Venting 4 way 4 way
Reversible Door Yes Yes
Lint Screen Location Front Front
Height 36.0" 36.0"
Install Depth: Min - Max 28.90" - 32.90" 28.90" - 32.90"
Width 27" 27"
Product Weight (approx) 122 lbs. 122 lbs.

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INSTALLATION INFORMATION
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
TOOLS AND PARTS
Gather the required tools and parts before
starting installation. Read and follow the safe-
ty instructions provided with any tools listed
here.
Electric Models
Flat-blade screwdriver
#2 Phillips screwdriver
Adjustable wrench that opens to 1˝ (2.5 cm)
or hex-head socket wrench (for adjusting
dryer feet)
Wire stripper (direct wire installations)
Level
Vent clamps
Caulking gun and compound (for installing
new exhaust vent)
Tin snips (new vent installations)
1/4˝ nut driver or socket wrench
(recommended)
Tape measure
Gas Models
8˝ or 10˝ pipe wrench
8˝ or 10˝ adjustable wrench (for gas
connections)
Flat-blade screwdriver
Adjustable wrench that opens to 1˝
(2.5 cm) or hex-head socket wrench (for
adjusting dryer feet)
1/4˝ nut driver or socket wrench
(recommended)
Level
Vent clamps
Knife
Pipe-joint compound resistant to LP gas
Caulking gun and compound (for installing
new exhaust vent)
Pliers
Tape measure
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NOTE: Do not use leveling legs if installing
the dryer on a pedestal.
Parts needed
Check local codes and with gas supplier.
Check existing gas supply, electrical supply
and venting. Read “Electrical Requirements,”
“Gas Supply Requirements” and “Venting Re-
quirements” before purchasing parts.
For close-clearance installations between
28.65˝ (72.77 cm) and 34.15˝ (86.74 cm),
see “Plan Vent System” section for venting
requirements.
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4 Leveling legs
Parts Supplied
Remove parts packages from dryer drum.
Check that all parts are included.
Parts package•
Mobile home installations require special
parts (listed following) that may be ordered by
calling the dealer from whom you purchased
your dryer. For further information, please re-
fer to the “Assistance or Service” section of
the “Use & Care Guide.”
Mobile Home Installation Kit. Ask for Part
Number 346764.
Metal exhaust system hardware.
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34.15"
(86.74 cm)

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LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors,
such as gasoline, away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm)
above the floor for a garage installation.
Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion, or fire.
You will need
A location that allows for proper exhaust in-
stallation. See “Venting Requirements.”
Electric Models Only: A separate 30-amp
circuit.
If you are using a power cord, a grounded
electrical outlet located within 2 ft (61 cm)
of either side of the dryer. See “Electrical
Requirements.”
A sturdy floor to support the total dryer
weight of 127 lbs (57.6 kg). The combined
weight of a companion appliance should
also be considered.
A level floor with a maximum slope of
1˝(2.5 cm) under entire dryer. (If slope is
greater than 1˝ [2.5 cm], install Extended
Dryer Feet Kit, Part No. 279810.) Clothes
may not tumble properly and automatic
sensor cycles may not operate correctly if
dryer is not level.
For a garage installation, you will need to
place the dryer at least 18˝ (46 cm) above
the floor. If using a pedestal, you will need
18˝ (46 cm) to the bottom of the dryer.
Do not operate your dryer at temperatures
below 45°F (7°C). At lower temperatures, the
dryer might not shut off at the end of an auto-
matic cycle. Drying times can be extended.
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OPTIONS
Pedestal
Are you placing the dryer on a pedestal?
You have the option of purchasing pedestals
of different heights separately for this dryer.
You may select a 10˝ (25.4 cm) pedestal or a
15.5˝ (39.4 cm) pedestal with a shelf and bin
dividers. These pedestals will add to the total
height of the unit for a total height of approxi-
mately 46˝ (116.8 cm) or 51.5˝ (130.8 cm).
For a garage installation, you will need to
place the dryer at least 18˝ (46 cm) above
the floor.
Optional pedestal (15.5˝ [39.4 cm] model shown)
To order, call the dealer from whom you pur-
chased your dryer or refer to the “Assistance or
Service” section of the “Use & Care Guide.”
Pedestal
Height
Color Part Number
10" (25.4 cm)White WHP1000SQ
15.5" (39.4 cm) with
shelf and bin dividers
White WHP1500SQ
Drying Rack
To order a drying rack, call the dealer from
whom you purchased the dryer or refer to the
“Assistance or Service” section of the “Use &
Care Guide.” Ask for Part Number 8563738.
Stack Kit
Are you planning to stack your DUET SPORT™
washer and dryer? To do so, you will need to
purchase a Stack Kit.
To order, call the dealer from whom you pur-
chased your dryer or refer to the “Assistance
or Service” section of the “Use & Care Guide.”
Ask for Part Number 8572546.