DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the user control and display board on Kenmore front loading washing machines with model prefix 796 and LG front loading washing machines. The most common reasons for replacing the display board are if it no longer lights up or if the buttons stop functioning properly.
All of the information in this display board replacement video is applicable to the following brands: LG, Kenmore
Tools used: screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions1
As with any repair, be sure you unplug the appliance before beginning.
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Your first step is to remove the screws at the rear of the main top.
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Now slide the main top back approximately one inch, then lift up to remove.
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Next, pull out the dispenser drawer, depress the locking tab, and remove the drawer from the control panel.
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Remove the front control panel mounting screws and the rear control panel mounting screw.
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Now, moving from left to right, detach the control panel mounting tabs and pull the panel off.
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Next, release the display board wires from the twist retainers and disconnect the harnesses.
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Place the panel on a sturdy surface and untwist the tie retainer.
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Remove the screws securing the display board and remove the old board.
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Install the new display board by first transferring the selection knob from the old board to the new one.
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Now position the board in the control panel, reinstall the screws, and secure the wires in the tie retainer.
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Feed the wires through the frame and connect the harnesses.
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Here the wires using the twist retainers.
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With the new display board installed, realign the control panel and snap it into place.
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Reinstall the mounting screws in the front and in the back.
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Replace the dispenser drawer, align the main top, slide it forward into place, and secure the screws at the rear.
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You're now ready to plug the appliance back in to make sure it's functioning properly.