Primus DAM 9, Service Manual

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Section 3 Troubleshooting
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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WARNING
11. HEATER ASSEMBLY OR BURNER DOES NOT SHUT OFF
12. CLOTHES DO NOT DRY
POSSIBLE CAUSE TO CORRECT
Improper motor switch. (Timer must be in a heat
setting.) • Test switch and replace if inoperative.
Motor does not stop. • Refer to Paragraph 4.
Incorrect wiring. • Refer to wiring diagram.
Heater assembly shorted. • Remove heater assembly and check for short.
POSSIBLE CAUSE TO CORRECT
Heater assembly does not heat or burner does not
ignite. • Refer to Paragraph 5.
Too much water in articles being dried. • Remove excess water.
Laundry load too large. • Remove part of load. A normal washer load is a normal
dryer load. Maximum load: Dryer cylinder one half full of
wet clothes.
Laundry load too small. • Add one or two bath towels to load.
Excessive lint on lint filter. • Clean lint filter.
Heat selector switch set on FLUFF or inoperative. • Reset switch or timer, or test and replace the switch or
timer if inoperative.
Improper or inadequate exhaust system. • See Installation Instructions (supplied with dryer) for
exhaust requirements.
Heater assembly or burner shuts off prematurely. • Refer to Paragraph 9.
Gas Models: Gas line pressure too high or too low. • If Natural Gas line pressure to dryer exceeds 8 inch water
column pressure, or is lower than 4 inch water column, ask
Gas Company to correct.
Improper belt installation (Low RPM). • Check for proper installation. Refer to Figure 47.