Hi all,
I needed to adjust the drive belt on a Whirlpool gas dryer requiring the front panel to be removed and the door switch wiring to be disconnected. It took two attempts to get the belt right. After the first attempt, I replaced the front panel, reconnected the door switch wiring, plugged it in and tested it. The belt was still misaligned but there were no electrical problems. On the second attempt, I plugged the power cord in without reconnecting the door switch wiring. As soon as I plugged it in the thermostat burned up (sparks, smoke, the whole enchilada). This all happened without actually turning anything on. Seems like a longshot but I=92m wondering if the burned thermostat could be related to the disconnected door switch. Any opinions on the matter? Thanks!
Regards, Mike
p.s., for those who must know, the belt slipped off the tensioner when somebody who shall remain nameless turned the drum backwards by hand from inside the dryer.
p.p.s., the belt is on right now