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Section 5 Service Procedures
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To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:
• Disconnect electric power to the dryer(s) before servicing.
• Close gas shut-off valve to gas dryer(s) before servicing.
• Never start the dryer(s) with any guards/panels removed.
• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be
reconnected to ensure that the dryer is properly grounded.
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WARNING
60. CABINET
a. Side Panels:
(1) While supporting the access panel, remove
two screws from bottom edge of access
panel. Refer to
Figure 8 .
(2) Gently lower the access panel to disengage
locators from bottom edge of front panel.
Refer to
Figure 17 .
(3) Remove two screws holding bottom tabs on
front panel to dryer side panels. Refer to
Figure 9. Swing bottom of front panel away
from dryer far enough to disengage hold-
down clips and locators from cabinet top.
(4) Disconnect wires from door switch. Refer
to Figure 16 .
NOTE: Refer to wiring diagram when rewiring
control panel components.
(5) Remove front panel.
(6) Disengage belt from motor and idler
pulleys. Refer to Figure 26 .
NOTE: When reinstalling belt, be sure belt is
properly installed on motor and idler pulleys and is
on the correct side of the idler lever. Refer to
Figure 26 . Belt must be positioned around center
section of cylinder approximately three inches
ahead of rear rib on cylinder with the ribbed
surface of the belt against the cylinder. Refer to
Figure 35 . After installing belt, manually rotate
cylinder counterclockwise to check that belt is
properly aligned.
(7) Models with Cylinder Light – Disconnect
wires from light receptacle terminals.
(8) Models with Cylinder Light – Disconnect
wire clip from front bulkhead.
(9) Remove four screws holding front
bulkhead to dryer. Refer to Figure 36 .
Remove front bulkhead.
NOTE: Air duct can remain attached to front
bulkhead.
(10) Remove two cabinet top hold-down screws.
Refer to Figure 10 .
(11) Lift cabinet top to a vertical position by
hinging it on the rear hold-down brackets.
Refer to
Figure 11 .
NOTE: When servicing, cabinet top may be raised
and hinged on the rear hold-down brackets or
supported against wall behind dryer.
NOTE: Retainer clips hold the wire harness to the
side panel of the dryer. Remove these before
attempting to withdraw wire harness.
(12) Carefully withdraw wire harness through
hole in cabinet top and lift the top off the
rear hold-down brackets.
(13) Set cabinet top aside.
(14) Remove nine screws holding side panel
(left or right) to dryer. Refer to Figure 41 .
Remove side panel.
b. Back Panel:
(1) While supporting the access panel, remove
two screws from bottom edge of access
panel. Refer to
Figure 8 .
(2) Gently lower the access panel to disengage
locators from bottom edge of front panel.
Refer to
Figure 17 .
(3) Remove two screws holding bottom tabs on
front panel to dryer side panels. Refer to
Figure 17 . Swing bottom of front panel
away from dryer far enough to disengage
hold-down clips and locators from cabinet
top.
(4) Disconnect wires from door switch. Refer
to Figure 16 .
NOTE: Refer to wiring diagram when rewiring
control panel components.
(5) Remove front panel.
(6) Remove two cabinet top hold-down screws.
Refer to Figure 10 .