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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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48. CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
a. While supporting the access panel, remove two
screws from bottom edge of access panel. See
Figure 7.
b. Gently lower the access panel to disengage
locators from bottom edge of front panel. See
Figure 7.
c. Remove two screws holding bottom tabs on
front panel to dryer side panels. See Figure 35.
Swing bottom of front panel away from dryer
far enough to disengage hold-down clips and
locators from cabinet top.
d. Disconnect wires from door switch. See
NOTE: Refer to appropriate wiring diagram when
rewiring switch.
e. Disengage belt from motor and idler pulleys.
NOTE: When reinstalling belt, be sure belt is
properly installed on motor and idler pulleys, and is
on the correct side of the idler lever. See Figure 43.
Belt must be positioned around center section of
cylinder approximately three inches ahead of rear
rib on cylinder, with the ribbed surface of the belt
against the cylinder. See Figure 52. After installing
belt, manually rotate cylinder counterclockwise to
check that belt is properly aligned.
f. Remove four screws holding bulkhead to front
flange of cabinet. Then lift complete bulkhead
assembly out of slots in cabinet. See Figure 48.
IMPORTANT: When reassembling, be sure seal on
exhaust fan cover makes airtight seal on flange of
duct. See Figure 41. If the seal is installed
improperly, the airflow through the exhaust system
will be restricted which can adversely affect dryer
performance.
g. Remove two cabinet top hold-down screws. See
h. Carefully remove cylinder out through front of
dryer.
i. Baffles – Remove screws holding baffles to
cylinder. See Figure 52.
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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Figure 52
BAFFLE
CYLINDER
ASSEMBLY
(Includes
three baffles)
SCREW
REAR
RIB
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