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Section 5 Service Procedures
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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(4.) Remove three screws holding upper air
duct to front bulkhead.
(5.) Carefully lift upper air duct out of dryer.
Figure 18
41. MOTOR AND EXHAUST ASSEMBLY
a. While supporting the access panel, remove two
screws from bottom edge of access panel. See
Figure 5.
b. Gently lower the access panel to disengage
locators from bottom edge of front panel. See
Figure 12.
c. Open loading door and lift filter out. See
d. Remove screws holding lower air duct to upper
air duct and remove lower air duct. See
Figure 17.
IMPORTANT: When reassembling, be sure seal on
exhaust fan cover makes airtight seal on flange of
duct. See Figure 16. If the seal is installed
improperly, the airflow through the exhaust system
will be restricted which can adversely affect dryer
performance.
e. Disconnect wires from thermostat (and heater,
if present) then disconnect ground wire screw.
NOTE: Refer to wiring diagram when rewiring
thermostat and heater.
f. Remove cylinder belt from idler and motor
g. Disengage motor wire harness terminal block
from motor switch by pressing in on the
movable locking tabs (located on each end of
the terminal block) and pulling away from
motor. See Figures 20 and 22.
h. Remove two screws holding motor mounting
bracket to dryer base. See Figure 18.
COVER
ATTACHING
SCREWS
THERMISTOR OR
THERMOSTAT
MOTOR
MOUNT
ATTACHING
SCREWS
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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.
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