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Section 5 Service Procedures
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
41. AIR DUCT
a. Lower Air Duct
(1.) While supporting the access panel, remove
two screws from bottom edge of access
panel. See Figure 6.
(2.) Gently lower the access panel to disengage
locators from bottom edge of front panel.
See Figure 13.
IMPORTANT: When installing lint filter, be sure to
install the filter with the words facing the front of
the dryer. If filter is installed backwards, lint will
accumulate in exhaust system, which can adversely
affect dryer performance.
(3.) Remove three screws holding lower duct to
upper duct and remove lower air duct. See
Figure 19.
IMPORTANT: When reassembling, be sure seal on
exhaust fan cover makes airtight seal on flange of
duct. See Figure 18. If the seal is installed
improperly, the airflow through the exhaust system
will be restricted which can adversely affect dryer
performance.
b. Upper Air Duct
(1.) While supporting the access panel, remove
two screws from bottom edge of access
panel. Siee Figure 6.
(2.) Gently lower the access panel to disengage
locators from bottom edge of front panel.
See Figure 13.
(3.) Remove three screws holding upper air
duct to lower air duct.
(4.) Remove three screws holding upper air
duct to front bulkhead.
(5.) Carefully lift upper air duct out of dryer.
To reduce the risk of serious injury or death
by carbon monoxide and other gases in gas
dryers, carefully read and follow all
instructions given in this section.
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WARNING
Figure 19
Figure 20
AIR DUCT
ATTACHING
SCREWS
LOWER
AIR DUCT
UPPER
AIR DUCT
MOTOR
WIRE
HARNESS
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FRONT
BULKHEAD
COVER
ATTACHING
SCREWS
THERMISTOR OR
THERMOSTAT
MOTOR MOUNT
ATTACHING
SCREWS
D325SE1B
GROUND
SCREW