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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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Section 3
Troubleshooting
IMPORTANT: Refer to appropriate model wiring diagram for aid in testing dryer components.
1. MOTOR DOES NOT RUN
POSSIBLE CAUSE
TO CORRECT
Electrical power off, fuse blown, or power cord not
plugged in.
• Has the laundry room fuse(s) blown or become loosened,
or are circuit breakers open? The dryer itself does not have
an electrical fuse. A 240 Volt dryer has an electrical circuit
with two fuses — Make sure both are good and are tight.
Loading door not closed or inoperative door switch. • Close door or test switch and replace if inoperative.
Motor overload protector has cycled.
• Wait two or three minutes for overload protector to reset.
If protector cycles repeatedly, refer to Paragraph 2.
*Timer improperly set.
• Reset timer, or try another cycle.
Inoperative motor switch.
• Test switch and replace if inoperative.
*Start circuit not completed.
• Press or rotate start switch button, or test switch or timer
and replace if inoperative.
Inoperative motor.
• Test motor and replace if inoperative.
*Inoperative timer.
• Test timer and replace if inoperative.
Broken, loose, or incorrect wiring.
• Refer to appropriate wiring diagram.
Power cord is miswired.
• Refer to appropriate wiring diagram for the correct wiring.
Motor centrifugal switch sticky or plugged with
lint.
• Remove dust or lint and spray with “Slyde”, No. 131P4,
to clean and lubricate.
†Inoperative electronic control.
• Refer to Section 8 to check out the electronic control
operation.
*Mechanical Timer Models Only
†Electronic Control Models Only
