DLB2650BDL Hotpoint Dryer - Overview

Good Day Terry. Thank you for your question in regards to your unit (Model Number DLB2650BDL). Based on our research, we have found the following steps that should assist you with changing from a 3 to 4 pronged cord: **Start by turning off the power to the dryer. Position the dryer so you can access the place where the cord enters the back of the machine. Be sure to unplug the dryer before opening the access panel to remove the cord.** 1) Open the access panel. 2) With the dryer unplugged, open the access panel where the cord enters the back of the dryer. 3) Use pieces of masking tape to label which colored wire attaches to each terminal. 4) The wires are typically color coded with a black wire, a white wire in the middle, and a red wire. 5) Loosen the connection screws holding the wires in place. Then disconnect the ground wire or strap that connects the center terminal to the case. 6) Use pliers to hold the strain relief bracket in place while loosening the bracket screws. 7) Remove the old cord. 8) For a four prong cord, attach the white wire to the center terminal, the red wire to the right, and the black wire to the left terminal. Then attach the green wire to the green grounding screw or dryer case. 9) Finally, remove the masking tape labels. 10) Fit the strain relief bracket into the cord access hole and tighten both brackets screws firmly onto the cord. You definitely do not want to skip this step. This bracket protects the connections and helps to avoid a short if the cord is yanked. 11) After the bracket is tightened, replace the access panel on the back of the dryer. We hope this helps! Best Regards.

Hello Richard, thank you for reaching out. Based on our research, the most common cause of an acrid smell coming from your dryer is a clogged lint filter. We would recommend replacing the lint filter, part number PS266250. To fix the heating issue, you may need to check the following parts: high limit thermostat, part number PS268083, and cycling thermostat, part number PS268095. We hope this solves your problem!