Before disconnecting the wires, label them or take a photo with your phone to ensure you reconnect them correctly. Loosen the switch terminal screws, unhook the wires from them, and remove the switch. Rotate the meter’s dial to the Ohm setting. Set the resistance range to X1. Skip this...
Now that the front of the dryer is released, pull the top out from the dryer and then lift it off the tabs on the bottom. This will release the front piece and you can swing it to the side. Disconnect the lid switch wires if they are not long enough to allow you to do this. St...
Just to keep life interesting, the Whirlpool system uses the thermal device that we commonly call the ‘cutoff’ to control the gas ignition system, instead of a thermal ‘fuse’) The good news is, these thermal devices are one of the easiest components in the dryer to test. Being just ...
If you plan to stay at locations for weeks/months, you may want to go bigger with your rig. It is nice to have space to spread out, and if you are in one place for a long stretch, you can get settled in, and your rig can feel just like a small apartment! If you plan to mov...