Whirlpool 27' Job Aid - Page 21

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Replacing the Blower Wheel

1. Open dryer door and remove lint screen. (Fig. 20) Close the dryer door.

2. Remove two (2) screws from lint duct and remove the lint duct.

3. Remove two (2) screws from blower housing cover and remove blower housing cover. (Fig. 21)

4. Reach behind the blower housing and place a 7/8'' open

end wrench on the motor. (Fig. 22) Rotate the blower

wheel clockwise to lock the motor shaft with the wrench.

Allow wrench to lock against the motor bracket.

5. Using a 3/8'' socket drive with a 3/8'' -1/2'' adapter or

1/2'' drive, remove the blower wheel. (Fig. 23) The

blower wheel has left-hand threads. Rotate the wheel

clockwise to remove. Directional arrows are molded

on the front edge of the wheel showing which way to

turn to loosen and tighten.

Removing Blower Housing

1. Remove the blower wheel.

2. Remove the three (3) blower housing screws.

3. Tip down and pull out blower housing.

4. Disconnect wires from thermal fuse, operating

thermostat and bias heater. (Fig. 24)

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Fig. 23

Fig. 24