Frigidaire Designer Series, Servicing

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Section 4 Component Teardown
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Control Board Housing Removal (Gallery Models)
The control board housing is secured to the console
panel with five screws and five retaining tabs.
To remove the control board housing:
1. Disconnect the dryer from electrical supply and
remove the top panel and console panel.
2. Disconnect all wire leads from console panel.
(See Figure 4-14)
3. Extract the five Phillips head screws securing the
control board housing to the console panel.
4. Release the two tabs at the bottom and the three
tabs at the top, and lift the control board out.
(See Figure 4-15)
5. The temperature selection knob is removed by lifting
the program knob pin and knob flange bezel from
the inside of the console panel. (See Figure 4-16)
6. Using a pliers squeeze the lock rim of the knob shaft
and pull the knob out the front of the console panel.
Control Board Housing Removal (Affinity Models)
1. To remove an Affinity series control board, follow
steps 1-3 above then lift the control housing off of
the console.
2. Release the two locking tabs and roll cover off of the
control.
3. With the control board removed, the interface board
will lift out. (See Figure 4-17)
4. Using a pair of needle-nose pliers, squeeze the shaft
of the selector knob and pull it out the front of the
console.
Selection Knob
Program
Knob Pin
Knob Flange
Bezel
Figure 4-16. Gallery Series
Tabs
Screws
Figure 4-15. Gallery Control Shown
Be careful not to lose the springs for the button
assemblies.
NOTE
Electrical Connections Affinity Models Only
Figure 4-14. Affinity Control Shown
Electrical Connections All Models
Figure 4-17. Affinity Series
Selection Knob
Interface Board
Control
Board
Program
Knob Pin
When handling and or replacing a control board it is
important the a technician have a wrist ground strap
on and connected to the cabinet or another grounding
position to prevent static electricity from damaging the
board.
NOTE