Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairWhirlpool Top-Load Washer Control Panel Housing Replacement W11413339

Whirlpool Top-Load Washer Control Panel Housing Replacement W11413339

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This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the control panel housing on a Whirlpool top-loading washing machine, model WTW7120HW0. The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is damaged or missing.

All of the information in this part replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Whirlpool

Step By Step Instructions

1
To replace the control panel housing on this whirlpool top-load washer…
2
… you will need a quarter-inch nut driver and a putty knife.
3
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
4
Have an assistant help you to move the washer away from the wall.
5
Use the quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the two rear screws securing the control panel assembly.
6
Next, insert a putty knife under the front corners of the control panel housing to release the clips securing the housing.
7
Disconnect the user interface control wire connecter so you can fully remove the assembly.
8
Next, unthread the eight screws securing the user interface panel to the housing using the quarter-inch nut driver.
9
With the screws unthreaded, release the wires from the retainer, then depress the retaining tabs to fully release the user interface panel from the housing.
10
To prepare the new control panel housing for installation…
11
… secure the front and rear retaining clips if necessary.
12
Insert the wire connecter through the hole in the new housing as you align the user interface panel, then snap the panel into place.
13
Thread the eight screws to secure.
14
Secure the wires in the retainer.
15
Reconnect the user interface control wire connecter to the main control board.
16
Insert the rear control panel housing clips into the rear slots in the main top first… then snap the front clips into place.
17
Rethread the two rear screws to fully secure.
18
Move the washer back against the wall.
19
Plug the appliance’s power cord back in…
20
… and the washer should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the control panel housing on a Whirlpool top-loading washing machine, model WTW7120HW0. The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is damaged or missing.

All of the information in this part replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Whirlpool
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the control panel housing on this whirlpool top-load washer…
2
… you will need a quarter-inch nut driver and a putty knife.
3
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
4
Have an assistant help you to move the washer away from the wall.
5
Use the quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the two rear screws securing the control panel assembly.
6
Next, insert a putty knife under the front corners of the control panel housing to release the clips securing the housing.
7
Disconnect the user interface control wire connecter so you can fully remove the assembly.
8
Next, unthread the eight screws securing the user interface panel to the housing using the quarter-inch nut driver.
9
With the screws unthreaded, release the wires from the retainer, then depress the retaining tabs to fully release the user interface panel from the housing.
10
To prepare the new control panel housing for installation…
11
… secure the front and rear retaining clips if necessary.
12
Insert the wire connecter through the hole in the new housing as you align the user interface panel, then snap the panel into place.
13
Thread the eight screws to secure.
14
Secure the wires in the retainer.
15
Reconnect the user interface control wire connecter to the main control board.
16
Insert the rear control panel housing clips into the rear slots in the main top first… then snap the front clips into place.
17
Rethread the two rear screws to fully secure.
18
Move the washer back against the wall.
19
Plug the appliance’s power cord back in…
20
… and the washer should be ready for use.

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