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90 DAYS
Remove lint from around tumbler, drive motors, and surrounding areas. Remove lint from gas valve burner area
with a dusting brush or vacuum cleaner attachment.
NOTE:
To prevent damage, avoid cleaning and/or touching ignitor/flame-probe assembly.
Remove lint accumulation from inside control box and at the rear area behind control box.
6 MONTHS
Inspect and remove lint accumulation in customer furnished exhaust ductwork system and from dryer’s internal
exhaust ducting.
Blower motor (impellor/fan) belts and drive belts
should be
examined. Cracked and/or seriously frayed belts
should be
replaced. Tighten belts when necessary.
WARNING:
THE ACCUMULATION OF LINT IN THE EXHAUST DUCTWORK CAN
CREATE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
WARNING:
DO NOT
OBSTRUCT THE FLOW OF COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
AIR. CHECK CUSTOMER FURNISHED BACK DRAFTED DAMPERS IN
EXHAUST DUCTWORK. INSPECT AND REMOVE ANY LINT
ACCUMULATION, WHICH CAN CAUSE DAMPER TO BIND OR STICK.
NOTE:
A back draft damper that is sticking partially closed can result in slow drying and shutdown of
the heat circuit safety switches or thermostats.
NOTE:
When cleaning dryer cabinet(s), avoid using harsh abrasives. A product intended for the
cleaning of appliances is recommended.
B. ADJUSTMENTS
7 DAYS AFTER INSTALLATION AND EVERY 6 MONTHS THEREAFTER
Inspect bolts, nuts, screws, setscrews, grounding connections, and nonpermanent gas connections (unions, shutoff
valves, and orifices). Motor and drive belts
should be
examined. Cracked or seriously frayed belts
should be
replaced. Tighten loose V-belts when necessary. Complete operational check of controls and valves. Complete
operational check of
ALL
safety devices (door switch, lint drawer switch, sail switch, burner, and hi-limit
thermostats).
NOTE:
Squirrel cage type fan (impellor) on the blower motor
must be
inspected and cleaned every 6
months.
C. LUBRICATION
The motor bearings and under normal/most conditions the tumbler and idler bearings are permanently lubricated.
It is physically possible to relubricate the tumbler and idler bearings if you choose to do so even though this
practice is not necessary. Use Shell Alvania #2 or its equivalent. The tumbler and idler bearings used in the
dryer
DO NOT
have a grease fitting. Provisions are made in the bearing housing for the addition of a grease
fitting, which can be obtained elsewhere, or from the
Maytag
dealer by ordering kit part number 882159 (tumbler
ONLY), which includes two (2) fittings.
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