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Section 3 Troubleshooting (Dryer)
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To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:
• Disconnect all electric power to the machine and accessories before servicing.
• Close gas shut-off valve to gas dryer before servicing.
• Never start machine with any guards/panels removed.
• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be
reconnected to ensure that the machine is properly grounded.
• Washer motor not grounded! Disconnect electric power before servicing motor.
W502
WARNING
13. DRYER HEATER ASSEMBLY OR BURNER DOES NOT SHUT OFF
14. CLOTHES DO NOT DRY IN DRYER
POSSIBLE CAUSE
TO CORRECT
Improper motor switch. (Control must be in a heat
setting.)
• Test switch and replace if inoperative.
Motor does not stop.
• Refer to Paragraph 5.
Incorrect wiring.
• Refer to wiring diagram.
Heater assembly shorted.
• Remove heater assembly and check for short.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
TO CORRECT
Heater assembly does not heat or burner does not
ignite.
• Refer to Paragraph 7.
Too much water in articles being dried.
• Remove excess water.
Laundry load too large.
• Remove part of load. A normal washer load is a normal
dryer load. Maximum load: Dryer cylinder one half full of
wet clothes.
Laundry load too small.
• Add one or two bath towels to load.
Excessive lint on lint filter.
• Clean lint filter.
Heat selector switch or timer inoperative.
• Test and replace switch or timer if inoperative.
Improper or inadequate exhaust system.
• Refer to Installation Instructions (supplied with dryer)
for exhaust requirements.
Heater assembly or burner shuts off prematurely.
• Refer to Paragraph 11.
Gas Models: Gas line pressure too high or too low.
• If Natural Gas line pressure to dryer exceeds 8 inch water
column pressure, or is lower than 4 inch water column, ask
Gas Company to correct.
Improper belt installation (Low RPM).
• Check for proper installation. Refer to Figure 43.
