Customer Questions and Answers for Dryer Heating Element by Whirlpool

Hi LT. Start by removing power and pulling the unit out. Remove the back. Remove the left vertical blower wheel cover and the int filter 2- screws under the handle. This will allow you to lift up and slide the lint chute assy part # W11117429 out for cleaning. Use a shop vac to clean the blower wheel collects debris under and in the blower wheel. Then you remove the top by using a putty knife to release the 2-front upper panel corner release tabs approx. 2-3"in from the corners. Lift the top and support it back. Remove the 2-5/16" bolts holding on the inside front panel top half area onto the cabinet. Then lift up and off the panel from the front cabinet. Then reach in from the lower front and release the belt from the pulley tension. Use the slack of the belt to be able to carry the drum out from the front of the cabinet. Then clean all the lint from around the motor from suffocating it altogether. Clean, clean, clean....Make sure the vent is entirely clear and not restricted. Make sure the outside vent cap / hood is opening and closing properly 4-5x /yr. so lint and moisture does not back up and create a restriction causing these issues. Reassemble and make sure the belt routing is exactly correct as before removing it. Thank You.