GEW9250PW0 Whirlpool Dryer - Instructions

I watched your online repair video, which was excellent. As I started the repair, it was exactly as described in the video....very easy. The only thing I did differently was clean out the mechanical compartment of the dryer with a shop vac.....simply because it was full of lint. There is nothing I won't try to fix; but this job can be done by anyone. Do it yourself; don't spend the money to have someone else do it.

Please do not buy parts from Parts Select. My order was not shipped the next day (as advertised on the web site), but instead 3 days later. I paid an extra couple of dollars for expedited shipping, which did made no difference (except for a couple of extra dollars for Parts Select to pocket).

When I emailed customer service to complain, I never received any response. I can't believe that customer service can be so unimportant in such a competitive marketplace. And with the power of social media, you would think customer service would be a big differentiator.

I ended having to buy another part (the igniter). I found a different vendor with better prices and a commitment to satisfying customers. I got my part in 3 days for cheaper shipping than the starting point of Parts Select shipping. So I guess I should thank Parts Select for forcing me to look elsewhere because I found a better place with better prices and better shipping and better customer service!

My husband died in 2002 and I have tried to fix the things I could since then since a service call is so expensive.

I entered the model # on KitchenAid web site and said it would not start. One of the suggestions was this Thermal Fuse. Site said that 52% of the time this fuse was the reason it would not start. Since the part was less than $20.00 i decided to try fixing it myself. The most time involved was getting the dryer away from the wall and the getting the back panel off. Following instructions on the site I was able to disconnect the bad fuse and connect the new one. I did say a little prayer that it would work and it did. Thank you for all your instructions and help along the way. Jeannie

First, we unclogged the blocked duct (which, is apparently what burned up the heating unit in the first place!), then, we took off the front of the dryer panel; then we loosened up the heating unit's case and took out the existing heating unit. It was apparent why it wasn't working. You'll have to see yours for yourself. Then, we installed the new unit, put the heat shield back on, closed up the dryer and turned it on. No heat... oops because we forgot to put the electricity to the unit... so we took the panel back off, then plugged the wires up to the heating unit, as we should have the first time, closed up the panel, and voila! The dryer was working again, and for a major fraction of the cost of replacing the thing! 45 dollars instead of 800. Well worth the time! And the 14 year old did the repair. Explains the first plug in mishap, but also taught him a good skill!!!

Being from the old school where we never assume to know what the problem was, so took out the heating element to inspect which I found that the element had a broken coil which confermed my suspicions. I ordered a new element on Saturday from paRts select on Saturday and recieved it on Wednesday Ann the rest was a matter of reassembling which was a breeze since I foot plenty of pictures.

Remove back panel. Locate thermal fuse ( by watching video on PartSelect) and replace with a new one.

Remove two screws holding front panel of dryer. Heating element is on right side, in a protective tube. Remove the six wires connected to the tube, noting their placement. Remove two screws from front metal bracket holding in the tube. Pull tube out. One screw is holding the heating element in the tube, so remove that and you can replace the element. Then reverse to put it all back together. Clean out all of the lint inside the dryer.

Followed the instructions from the Whirlpool Technical Service Manual available online

Very easy. Watched the video. Was a snap. Ordered two different parts just in case. First part I changed was the problem. Returned the extra part. Just got an email that my return was processed. I'll use them again! Repair cost me 1/2 of my time and a $ 12.00 part! Saved alot of money!

Remove back panel locate fuse remove and replace

removed back of dryer. unscrewed old fuse and removed spade terminals. checked it with ohm meter to verify it was open. shorted spade terminals with alligator clip and started dryer to check if burner flame ignited. ordered fuse and reversed the removal procedure. turned on dryer to confirm burner ignited. you can see the bruner if you remove the decorative name plate in the lower right front of the dryer.

It was very easy to repair and the 1-800 number is a grat resource for assistnat in locating the part.

ordered new latch kit and repaired, very easy thank you

Using my old volt/ohm meter and following the wiring diagram pasted inside the control panel,I was able to find the open circuit reading across the thermal fuse [ no reset]located down below and before the wires disappeared below the drum towards the motor. Once I found that,I jumped the circuit and it ran fine. I removed the part and found this site,ordered the piece and had it in 3 days. Install was perfectly simple....vacuuming out the accumulated lint took the longest amount of time,and the dryer continues to work as always.... I hope I don't have any more issues with our appliances,but if I do and I can figure out the problem again,I would use this company again ! Fair price,shipping might've been less,but I fixed it for less than 18.00 total... not bad !

i checked the heater coil and it didn't look burnt out so i ordered a thermal fuse and thought it would fix the problem . However, it wasn't the thermal fuse it was the heatercoil. so now I have to order a heater coil.This was after i took another look at the coil and notice discoloration on it .