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Model # DE500KDW1 Official White-Westinghouse electric dryer

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Official White-Westinghouse DE500KDW1 electric dryer, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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Dryer Heating Element 3937010
#33

Cabinet and drum diagram

Dryer heating element

Part #3937010

$109.42 | 
10% OFF Phone Price : $121.42
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Dryer Heating Element Terminal Block 3202786
#34

Cabinet and drum diagram

Dryer heating element terminal block

Part #3202786

$50.48 | 
11% OFF Phone Price : $56.48
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Washer 3281107
#32

Cabinet and drum diagram

Washer

Part #3281107

$14.14
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Outer Door (white) 3201203
#2

Door diagram

Outer door (white)

Part #3201203

$58.38
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Hinge 3281175
#2

Cabinet and drum diagram

Hinge

Part #3281175

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Switch 3281044
#21

Door diagram

Switch

Part #3281044

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Push Button (white) 3201222
#7A

Control panel and top diagram

Push button (white)

Part #3201222

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Spacer 3281076
#21

Blower diagram

Spacer

Part #3281076

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Idler 3201238
#18

Blower diagram

Idler

Part #3201238

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Screw 3281096
#11

Control panel and top diagram

Screw

Part #3281096

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Most common symptoms to help you fix your dryers

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Why won't my dryer heat?

Main causes: bad gas valve coils, broken heating element, tripped safety thermostat or fuse, bad operating thermostat, c…

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Why isn't my dryer getting my laundry dry?

Main causes: clogged exhaust system, heating system failure, deposits on moisture sensor, control system failure…

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Why is my dryer making a rattling noise?

Main causes: bad drum support roller, damaged idler pulley, broken blower fan blade, worn drum glide bearing, bad drive …

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Why won't my dryer start?

Main causes: door switch failure, lack of power, broken belt, blown thermal fuse, bad drive motor, control system failur…

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Why won't my dryer door stay shut?

Main causes: damaged door strike, worn door catch…

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Why does my dryer start then stop?

Main causes: clogged exhaust vent, bad motor relay, loose dryer door catch, bad door switch, control system failure, fau…

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Why won't my dryer shut off?

Main causes: bad timer or electronic control board, door switch failure…

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Why doesn't my dryer work?

Main causes: lack of electrical power, bad power cord, wiring failure, bad control board, blown thermal fuse, bad door s…

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Most common repair guides to help fix your dryers

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How to replace a dryer thermistor

The thermistor senses the air temperature in the dryer. If your dryer overheats or doesn't heat at all, the thermistor …

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Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to install a thermal cut-off fuse kit in a gas dryer

How to install a thermal cut-off fuse kit in a gas dryer

The thermal cut-off fuse shuts off the heat if the dryer overheats when the high-limit thermostat fails. The thermal cut…

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Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a dryer drive belt

How to replace a dryer drive belt

If the drive belt breaks, the motor runs but the drum won't rotate. These step-by-step instructions guide you through th…

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Repair difficulty
Time required
 90 minutes or less

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