Whirlpool WED8500DR Instruction Guide

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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.

Tools Needed

Flat-blade screwdriver Plastic putty knife Minimum 8" long TORX®T25

star driver

3. Remove and transfer plastic hinge plugs

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before removing doors.

Failure to do so could result in death or electrical shock.

1. Place towel on dryer

Place towel on top of dryer to avoid damaging the surface.

Use a small, flat-blade screwdriver to gently remove 4 hinge hole
plugs (A) on left side of dryer cabinet. Transfer plugs into hinge
holes on opposite side of dryer cabinet (where hinges were
removed in Step 2).

4. Reverse the strike

Remove the door strike (A) from the dryer door opening. Remove
the cosmetic screw (B) opposite the door strike (A). Reinstall the
door strike and cosmetic screw on the opposite side of dryer door
opening from where they were removed.

NOTE: Door strike and plugs must be on the same side of the
dryer door opening.

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#2 Phillips screwdriver

2. Remove door from dryer cabinet

Open dryer door. Using a T25®screwdriver, remove screws (A)
and then (B) screws from each of the two hinges that attach dryer
door to front panel of dryer. Set the hinge screws off to the side for
reinstalling the door.

Remove the dryer door by lifting upward and out to lift the door off
the cabinet. Lay the door on a flat, covered surface, with the inside
of the door facing up.

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5. Remove the door assembly

Lay the door on a flat, covered surface with the inside of the door
facing up. Remove the 3 plugs with a plastic putty knife. There is
a cut out to stick the putty knife under to pop out.

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6. Remove screws from dryer door

Remove the 10 screws from the dryer door and set screws off to
the side.

10. Remove door hinges and trim screws

Remove the door hinges and set off to the side. Remove the 3
screws down the left and right sides of the door to remove the
outer trim pieces.

7. Remove inner door

Remove the inner door by using a plastic putty knife to separate
the sides and bottom of the dryer door and trim. There are 2 snaps
on left, right, and bottom of door. Insert the putty knife next to the
snaps.

8. Pull door from frame

When you have the door separated from the frame, use a putty
knife to lift up in the center tab and then pull door toward you and
out.

11. Rotate trim pieces

Lift door up and rotate trim pieces to the opposite side from which
they were removed. Then screw trim pieces back in.

12. Add hinges

Add the hinges to the right side of the door and then flip the hinge
labeled 1 to the bottom of the right side and the hinge labeled 2 to
the top of the right side of the door.

9. Transfer door strike

Remove door strike by pinching the clips from the inside of the
door panel. Then rotate 90° and push out the front. Insert door
strike on the other side of dryer door by pushing in and then add
the door strike plug.

13. Add inside panel

Add inside door panel back into the dryer door by sliding the top
into the top trim piece and then lower door down. Then press
down on the corners to snap into place with the hinges lined up
with the hinge holes.

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14. Reinstall door screws

Install 6 hinge screws and the other 4 screws.

15. Install hinge covers and plugs

Hinge covers will go in sideways. Then rotate 90° and snap into
place.

16. Hang door

Hang door by placing set pin in dryer cabinet hole and slide door
down. Using a T25
screws. Tighten all hinge screws.

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screwdriver, install (A) screws and then (B)

Troubleshooting

See your Owner’s Manual or visit our website and reference Frequently Asked Questions to possibly avoid the cost of a service call.

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