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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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46. FRONT BULKHEAD 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. Remove two screws holding bottom tabs on
front panel to dryer side panels. See Figure 35.
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. See
NOTE: Refer to appropriate wiring diagram when
rewiring switch.
e. Disengage belt from motor and idler pulley. See
f. Remove four screws holding bulkhead to front
flange of cabinet and lift complete bulkhead
assembly out of slots in cabinet. See Figure 48.
g. Remove upper and lower air duct assembly.
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.
h. Cylinder Glides and Glide Bracket. See
(1.) Unsnap glide from each glide bracket.
(2.) Drill out rivets holding glide bracket to
front bulkhead.
Figure 48
CABINET TOP
HOLD-DOWN
SCREW
CABINET TOP
HOLD-DOWN
SCREW
BULKHEAD
ATTACHING
SCREWS
CABINET
ATTACHING
SCREW
CABINET
ATTACHING
SCREW
AIR DUCT
ATTACHING
SCREWS
AIR
DUCT
BULKHEAD
ATTACHING
SCREWS
SLOT
SLOT
FRONT
BULKHEAD
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Figure 49
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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CYLINDER
SEAL
CYLINDER
GLIDE
CYLINDER
GLIDE BRACKET
RIVETS
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