Not Heating Whirlpool
27 Inch Electric Dryer


Learn How To Fix A Not Heating Whirlpool 27 Inch Electric Dryer

In this not heating Whirlpool 27" dryer page you will find the videos that will show you the parts that you will need to check when your Whirlpool 27 inch electric dryer is not heating. Make sure that you watch the videos a few times until you know how to check & replace the parts. 


Voltages at the terminal block

The first thing that you need to check and make sure is that the dryer is getting the right voltages at the terminal block. Watch the video below to learn how to do this.



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Taking the dryer apart

The first thing you will need to learn to be able to easily repair your not starting Whirlpool 27 inch electric dryer is how to take it apart and how to put it back together again properly. Once you learn how to do that, the repairs will be very easy to do.



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The heating element

You will need to check the heating element assembly to make sure that is not broken. Watch the video below to learn how to do this.



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Thermal cut off

This thermostat is use to open the heating circuit if the dryer has an obstruction to the airflow to the outside. Watch the video below to learn how to do this.



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Operating or cycling thermostat

This thermostat is use to open and close the circuit to the heating element when the temperature reach preselected  temperature. Watch the video below to learn how to do this.



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Hi limit thermostat

This thermostat is use to open the circuit to the heating element if the airflow coming into the dryer is restricted. Watch the video below to learn how to do this.



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The timer

Bad timer contacts could be the reason why is the dryer is not producing heat. With time and usage the contacts will burn out and won't be able to close the circuit for the dryer to heat up. 



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The motor

The motor could be running properly but if the contacts of the centrifugal switch are burned out the dryer will not heat up. Watch the video below to learn how to do this.



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