Frigidaire Designer Series, Servicing

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Section 4 Component Teardown
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Exhaust Tube Removal (All Models)
The exhaust tube is secured at the rear of the unit with
a screw to the unit base. A rubber seal slides over the
connection between the exhaust tube and the blower
assembly.
To remove the exhaust tube:
1. Disconnect the dryer from electrical supply, then
remove the top panel, rear panel, console, front
panel, front inner panel and drum.
2. Disconnect the wire leads from the exhaust thermal
limiter terminals. Slide rubber seal onto the exhaust
tube.
3. Using a #2 square bit screwdriver, extract the screw
securing exhaust tube to the unit base. Pull tube
out of blower assembly outlet. (See Figure 4-30)
Drum Vane Removal (All Models)
The drum vanes are secured with screws that pass
through the drum and fasten into the vanes.
To remove the drum vanes:
1. Disconnect the dryer from electrical supply, then
remove the top panel.
2. Rotate the drum to access the screws on the exterior
of the drum. While supporting the drum vane, use
a #2 square bit screwdriver and extract the screws
securing drum vanes to interior of the drum.
(See Figure 4-31)
Rear Heat Duct Removal (All Models)
The rear heat duct is secured with four screws to the rear
inner panel.
To remove the rear heat duct:
1. Disconnect the dryer from electrical supply, then
remove the top panel, rear panel, console, front
panel, front inner panel and drum.
2. From the inside of the inner panel, using a #2 square
bit screwdriver and extract the screws securing the
rear air duct to the rear inner panel. From the back
of the unit, pull the rear air duct from the rear inner
panel. (See Figure 4-32)
Figure 4-30.
Screw
Figure 4-31.
Figure 4-32.
Screws
Screws