Whirlpool WED5050LW Top Load Electric Moisture Sensing Dryer with Steam Instructions

: June 5, 2024
: Whirlpool

Table of Contents

Tools Needed
Troubleshooting
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

DRYER DOOr REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS

Tools Needed

Flat-blade screwdriver| Plastic putty knife| Minimum 8″ long TORX®
T25® star driver| #2 Phillips screwdriver

You can change your door swing from a right-side opening to a left-side opening if desired. The following instructions are applicable for models with a side-opening door.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before removing doors.
Failure to do so could result in death or electrical shock.

Place towel on dryer
Place a towel on top of the dryer to avoid damaging the surface.
Remove bottom screws
Open dryer door. Remove bottom screws from dryer cabinet side of hinges. Loosen (do not remove) top screws from dryer cabinet side of hinges.
Lift door off top screws
Lift door until top screws in dryer cabinet are in large part of hinge slot. Pull door forward off screws. Set door (handle side up) on top of the dryer. Remove top screws from the dryer cabinet.
Remove screws from hinges
Remove screws attaching hinges to door.
Remove screws from the door
Remove screws at the top, bottom, and side of the door (4 screws) that hold the inner and outer door together. Holding the door over a towel on the dryer, grasp sides of the outer door and lift to separate it from the inner door. Set outer door aside.
NOTE: Do not pry apart with a putty knife or screwdriver. Do not pull on the door seals or plastic door catches.
Switch door catch, bezel, and plug
Remove the door catch, and bezel, and plug from the inside of the inner door by squeezing and pulling/pushing them. Place the door catch, and bezel, and plug on the sides opposite from where they were.
Rotate outer door
Rotate the outer door 180º and set it back down on the inner door. Reattach the outer door panel to the inner door panel so the handle is on the side where the hinges were just removed. Insert 4 door screws.
Flip door over
Flip the door over so the handle’s side is down.
Attach door hinges
Reattach door hinges to dryer door so that the larger hole is at the bottom of the hinge.
Remove door strike and door strike plug
Remove door strike and door strike plug from dryer cabinet. Insert the door strike into the door strike plug hole and secure with the screw. Insert door strike plug into original door strike hole and secure with the screw.
Remove and transfer hinge hole plugs or covers
Use a small, flat-blade screwdriver to gently remove 4 hinge hole plugs or covers on the left side of the dryer cabinet. Transfer plugs or covers into hinge holes on the right side of the dryer cabinet.
Insert screws in hinge holes on the dryer cabinet
NOTE: Two people may be needed to reinstall the door. Insert screws into the bottom holes on the left side of the dryer cabinet. Tighten screws halfway. Position door so large end of door hinge slot is over screws. Slide the door up so screws are in the bottom of the slots. Tighten screws. Insert and tighten top screws in hinges.
Check door strike alignment
Close the door and check that the door strike aligns with the door catch. If needed, slide door catch left or right within the slot to adjust alignment.