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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
2. UNIT STOPS IN CYCLE; QUITS AFTER THE FIRST FEW LOADS; HAS A BURNING SMELL;
CYCLES ON MOTOR THERMAL PROTECTOR
POSSIBLE CAUSE
TO CORRECT
Incorrect voltage.
• See nameplate in door well for correct voltage.
• Refer to INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (supplied
with dryer) for electrical requirements.
Clothes load too large.
• Remove part of load. Maximum load: dryer cylinder one
half full of wet clothes.
Clothes cylinder is binding.
• Check cylinder for binding and “out of round” condition.
• Check front and rear bulkheads for warping.
• Check support rollers for binding.
• Check cylinder seals and glides for wear or damage.
• Check for clothes lodged between cylinder baffle and
bulkhead.
Broken, loose or incorrect wiring.
• Refer to wiring diagram.
Motor switch functions inoperative.
Short in motor winding.
• Refer to Paragraph 55 to check switch and windings.
Clothes caught in fan.
• Check fan for obstruction.
