Alliance Laundry Systems AES17AWF, Service

Page: 50 / 82

48
512176
Section 5 Service Procedures
© Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT
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.
W001R1
WARNING
52. FRONT BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY
a. While supporting the access panel, remove two
screws from bottom edge of access panel. Refer
to
Figure 8 .
b. Gently lower the access panel to disengage
locators from bottom edge of front panel. Refer
to
Figure 17 . Remove access panel.
c. 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.
d. Disconnect wires from door switch. Refer to
Figure 16 . Remove front panel.
NOTE: Refer to wiring diagram when rewiring
switch.
e. Disengage belt from motor and idler pulley.
Refer to Figure 26 .
f. Models with Cylinder Light – Disconnect
wires from light receptacle terminals.
g. Models with Cylinder Light – Disconnect
wire clip from front bulkhead.
h. Remove four screws holding bulkhead to front
flange of cabinet and lift complete bulkhead
assembly out of slots in cabinet. Refer to
Figure 31 .
i. Remove air duct assembly.
IMPORTANT: When reassembling, be sure seal on
blower fan cover makes airtight seal on flange of
duct. Refer to
Figure 23 . If the seal is installed
improperly, the airflow through the exhaust system
will be restricted which can adversely affect dryer
performance.
j. Cylinder Glides and Glide Bracket. Refer to
Figure 32 .
(1) Unsnap glide from each glide bracket.
(2) Remove screws holding glide bracket to
front bulkhead.
Figure 31
D394S
Cabinet Top
Hold-down
Screw
Front
Bulkhead
Cabinet Top
Hold-down
Screw
Bulkhead
Attaching
Screws
Bulkhead
Attaching
Screws
Slot
Cabinet
Attaching
Screw
Air
Duct
Cabinet
Attaching
Screw
Slot
Figure 32
To reduce the risk of serious injury or death
by carbon monoxide and other gases in
gas dryers, carefully read and follow all
instructions given in this section.
W005
WARNING
Cylinder
Seal
Cylinder
Glide
Cylinder
Glide Bracket
Screws
D256SE3C