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Section 3 Troubleshooting
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:
• Disconnect electric power to the tumbler before servicing.
• Close gas shut-off valve to gas tumbler before servicing.
• Close steam valve to steam tumbler before servicing.
• Never start the tumbler with any guards/panels removed.
• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be
reconnected to ensure that the tumbler is properly grounded.
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14. HEATING ELEMENT OR BURNER REPEATEDLY CYCLES OFF ON HIGH LIMIT
THERMOSTAT
15. HEATING ELEMENT OR BURNER DOES NOT SHUT OFF
16. CLOTHES DO NOT DRY
POSSIBLE CAUSE
TO CORRECT
External exhaust system is longer than
recommended or inadequate make-up air.
• Refer to Installation Manual (supplied with tumbler) for
exhaust and make-up air requirements.
Clogged lint screen.
• Remove screen and clean. Lint screen and compartment
should be cleaned after every eight hour shift.
Lint in tumbler ducts.
• Disassemble tumbler ducts and clean.
Lint in external exhaust system.
• Disassemble exhaust system and clean.
High limit thermostat cycling at too low of a
temperature.
• Replace thermostat.
Lint door panel not closed properly.
• Unlock and remove lint door panel — place lint door
panel back on tumbler (ensuring a tight fit) then lock or
latch.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
TO CORRECT
Gas Models:
Impurities on gas valve seat, preventing valve
from closing.
• Replace gas valve.
Inoperative drying timer or relay.
• Replace timer or relay.
Incorrect wiring.
• Refer to wiring diagram located on back of tumbler or in
literature packet.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
TO CORRECT
Heat source inoperative.
• Refer to Paragraph 5.
Too much water in articles being dried.
• Remove excess water.
Clothes load too large.
• Remove part of load.
Improper or inadequate exhaust system or make-up
air.
• Refer to Installation Manual (supplied with tumbler) for
exhaust and make-up air requirements.
Heat source shuts off prematurely.
• Refer to Paragraph 13.
Incorrect voltage.
• Refer to Installation Manual (supplied with tumbler) for
electrical requirements.
