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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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45. MOTOR AND EXHAUST ASSEMBLY
a. While supporting the access panel, remove two
screws from bottom edge of access panel. See
Figure 7.
b. Gently lower the access panel to disengage
locators from bottom edge of front panel. See
Figure 7.
c. Open loading door, remove screw, and lift filter
out of bulkhead.
d. Remove screws holding lower air duct to upper
air duct and remove lower air duct. See
Figure 42.
IMPORTANT: When reassembling, be sure seal on
exhaust fan cover makes airtight seal on flange of
duct. See Figure 41. 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, then
disconnect ground wire screw.
NOTE: Refer to appropriate wiring diagram when
rewiring thermostat.
f. Remove cylinder belt from idler and motor
pulleys. See Figure 43.
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 46 and 47.
h. Remove two screws holding motor mounting
bracket to dryer base. See Figure 41.
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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Figure 43
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PULLEY
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LEVER
EXHAUST
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BELT ON WRONG SIDE
OF IDLER LEVER
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PULLEY
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LEVER
EXHAUST
DUCT
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