GEQ8821LL0 Whirlpool Dryer - Instructions

MAKE SURE THE POWER TO THE DRYER IS DISCONNECTED. On the Dryer I have there is a pannel below the door. To remove the pannel use a small flat screw driver and push in on the two clips at the top to release the pannel. In the bottom is the Heating Element and housing. The housing is held in place with a bracket and two screws. Remove the bracket and turn the housing counter clockwise 1/4 turn to remove. Check the Heating Element to make sure its not broken. Replace the thermostat and fuse in the side of the housing. Reistall the housing oppisite of removal.

Removing the element was easy. I also replaced the sensors. Putting the element back in the dryer was a little difficult because of the tab on the top of the element housing. Just remember to remove the arm that protrudes from the element housing. My wife says that it is drying faster and more efficiently.

I followed the advice and purchased a thermal fuse in advance. The advice forgot to mention a broken belt switch. Since the belt was broken I had no way of knowing how it was wrapped around the tensioner. Their diagrams are reversed from the Whirlpools. I called a local parts supplier, who turned out to be a repairman working out of his van. I met him in a restaurant parking lot and was on my way in minutes. The dryer was running within a hour. Great web site George - Pittsburgh

watched the video and it couldn't have been easier

a salesman from sears told me that all i had to do was take putty knife to pry dryer top off .I found piece and unplugged broken piece, which was hardest thing to do and plugged new piece in and put the screws back in dryer.There was also video online that made it very simple. I am very grateful to salesman because he saved me lots of money.

took the back of the control panel off and pulled the Push to start switch off, put the new one on and replaced the back panel.

Had a lot of trouble getting front panel off. Check You Tube for directions. Checked heating coils and thermostats and found they were OK. Cleaned lint from fan and replaced thermostats although they may not have needed it (thermal cut-off kit). Put panel back and it works. See YouTube to see how to check coil and thermostats. They may check but if something is wrong it is either them or the control board. Thermal Cut-Off Kit is much cheaper.

I watched the PartSelect video once before the part arrived. Had the part replaced in under 15 minutes. Very quick and easy.

I followed the directions on your site. I pulled out the filter on the top of the machine. Then removed the two screws where the filter is located, I am not sure I would have found those screws had it not been for your directions. I then pulled up on the top of the machine by grabbing the sides near the front of the top, it came right up. I then raised it enough to place a broom handle to hold the top up so I could reach the switch. I removed the two screws holding the switch and then pulled the connector apart. I then replaced the switch with the two screws and plugged the connector back together. Removed the broom handle and closed the top and replaced the two screws I removed by the filter. Replaced the filter and started the machine running and opened the door and it turned off and the light came on. It took me about twenty minutes.

Simple!!!. Use nut driver to remove the 5 screws holding on the back panel. Use nut driver to remove the 2 screws holding the timer, use small needle nose pliers to remove and reconnect one wire at a time. Note, there is one connection under the 3 wired bridge connection. Be sure to remove and reconnect this wire before reconnecting the 3 wire bridge on the new timer. Reinstall timer. Reinstall back panel. Total time no more than 15 minutes. Yes, you can do this!!!

Remove the back cover from the dryer after unplugging unit from electrical outlet. Remove the belt by moving tension arm. Remove the tension spring (by hand). Remove the idler pulley bracket with a nut driver. Remove the Tri-Star retaining clip with a screw driver. Remove the old idler pulley. Remove old washer... replace with new washer and idler pulley... I could have reused the tri star retaining clip but elected to use new one. Put arm back on, re-hook spring, realign belt, put back cover back on... dry clothes.

Had husband of 55yrs.replace the switch VERY SIMPLE!