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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 tumbler before servicing.
• Close gas shut-off valve to gas tumbler before servicing.
• Close steam valve to steam tumbler before servicing.
• Never start the tumbler with any guards/panels removed.
• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be
reconnected to ensure that the tumbler is properly grounded.
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8. HEATING ELEMENT OR BURNER REPEATEDLY CYCLES OFF ON HIGH LIMIT
THERMOSTAT
9. HEATING ELEMENT OR BURNER DOES NOT SHUT-OFF
10. CLOTHES DO NOT DRY
POSSIBLE CAUSE
TO CORRECT
External exhaust system is longer than
recommended or inadequate make-up air.
• Refer to Installation Manual for exhaust and make-up air
requirements.
Clogged lint screen.
• Remove screen and clean. Lint screen and compartment
should be cleaned after every eight hour shift.
Lint in tumbler ducts.
• Clean tumbler ducts.
Lint in external exhaust system.
• Disassemble exhaust system and clean.
High limit thermostat cycling at too low a
temperature.
• Replace thermostat.
Lint door panel not closed properly.
• Open lint door panel, place lint door panel back on
tumbler ensuring a tight fit.
Backdraft damper not operating.
• Check for foreign objects, lint accumulation or other
possible obstructions.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
TO CORRECT
Gas Models:
Impurities on gas valve seat, preventing valve
from closing.
• Replace gas valve.
Inoperative drying timer, relay or contactor.
• Replace timer, relay or contactor.
Incorrect wiring.
• Refer to wiring diagram located inside contactor box.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
TO CORRECT
Heat source inoperative.
Too much water in articles being dried.
• Remove excess water.
Clothes load too large.
• Remove part of load.
Improper or inadequate exhaust system.
• Refer to Installation Manual for exhaust requirements.
Heat source shuts-off prematurely.
• Refer to Paragraph 7.
Drying timer improperly set.
• Set selector for higher setting.
Incorrect voltage.
• Refer to Installation Manual for electrical requirements.
Inadequate make-up air.
• Refer to Installation Manual for make-up air
requirements.