Whirlpool duet dryer - motor/switch replacement

Dryer Repair
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My dryer is stuck in sensing mode. The service repair person said that the motor and switch need to be replaced because the vent was blocked and the lent backed up, burning out both. He said the computer board is fine. Can you please let me know if this is a repair that I can do myself and if so, is there is a repair manual you recommend? The service repair person said it is not covered by the extended warranty and will cost $400-450 plus. Many thanks!

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This part is not too difficult to replace yourself if you know how to handle a simple tools. Here is the Service manual.

Here are the breakdown diagrams and Replacement parts for WHIRLPOOL GEW9250PL0 | AppliancePartsPros.com

I’m afraid I did not get clear which switch did you mean.

Gene.

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Thank you very much, Gene, for your reply. Unfortunately, the repair person just said the motor and switch. Is there some way I can do a diagnosis on the front to figure out which switch? I really appreciate your help.

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I would check the door switch, just in case. There is a motor centrifugal switch, but it comes together with the motor.

Gene.

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I called the repair people and they said I need to replace the motor belt and blower wheel. Are these the “motor and switch” that the tech mentioned? Thanks

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[FONT=Courier New, monospace]Also o[/FONT][FONT=Courier New, monospace]n[/FONT] 03-10-2009, 05:18 PM
[FONT=Courier New, monospace]you wrote as well:[/FONT]
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Here are the break down diagrams and [/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana][SIZE=4]Replacement parts for WHIRLPOOL LTE5243DQ2 | AppliancePartsPros.com[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana][SIZE=4]

Gene.”[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana][SIZE=4]__________________
Appliance Repair Expert in Orange County, California.[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Courier New, monospace][SIZE=4]The link:[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana][SIZE=4]“https://secured.whirlpool.com/Service/SrvTechAdm.nsf/2cd44500d572193285256a45004fd9d6/7d322131b309497a852571ca006ce7d2/$FILE/L-56_4314124A.pdf” [/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Courier New, monospace][SIZE=4]does not work, I get a ‘Connection has timed out’ page.[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR]
[FONT=Courier New, monospace][COLOR=#000000][SIZE=4]I believe I have also seen you referring to this whirlpool link in other posts. [/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Courier New, monospace][COLOR=#000000][SIZE=4]Do you have[/SIZE][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][SIZE=4],[/SIZE][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][SIZE=4] or know of, a current working Service Manual?[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Courier New, monospace][COLOR=#000000][SIZE=4]If you do know of one I would very much appreciate your forwarding it to me.[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT]