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Whirlpool Dryer Power Cord Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to change the power cord on your Whirlpool Dryer. This guide is intended for electric dryers.

Sometimes the power cord can get pinched or damaged and need to be replaced, and this guide will get you through it.

This guide will work for most Whirlpool electric dryers. This guide is written with a model WED87HED dryer. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.

What you need

  1. Whirlpool Dryer Power Cord Replacement, Safety Precautions: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Before you begin your repair, unplug your dryer.

    • Your power cord may have four prongs rather than three. The additional prong is a ground connection.

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  2. Whirlpool Dryer Power Cord Replacement, Unfasten the cover plate: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the cover plate screw.

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  4. Whirlpool Dryer Power Cord Replacement, Remove the cover plate: step 3, image 1 of 3 Whirlpool Dryer Power Cord Replacement, Remove the cover plate: step 3, image 2 of 3 Whirlpool Dryer Power Cord Replacement, Remove the cover plate: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the cover plate.

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  5. Whirlpool Dryer Power Cord Replacement, Disconnect the cord: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screws securing the cord cables.

    • Mark the cables with a permanent marker if needed and take a picture or draw a diagram.

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  6. Whirlpool Dryer Power Cord Replacement, Remove the cord: step 5, image 1 of 3 Whirlpool Dryer Power Cord Replacement, Remove the cord: step 5, image 2 of 3 Whirlpool Dryer Power Cord Replacement, Remove the cord: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Pull the cord carefully down through the round hole.

    • Make sure you replace the connections correctly when you reassemble.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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