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 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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5. HEATING ELEMENT DOES NOT HEAT OR BURNER DOES NOT IGNITE
POSSIBLE CAUSE TO CORRECT
Improper or inadequate exhaust system. • Refer to the Installation Manual (supplied with tumbler) 
for exhaust system requirements.
Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers. • Check fuses or circuit breakers.
Drying timer not selected or inoperative. • Set drying timer or replace if inoperative.
Inoperative thermostat. • Test thermostat and replace if inoperative.
Electric Models: 
Inoperative heating elements.
• Check heat contactors and elements. Replace if necessary.
Gas Models: 
Insufficient gas supply.
• Open partially closed gas shut-off valve, or correct low 
gas pressure. Check inlet pressure and compare to 
pressure specified on serial plate. If pressure cannot be 
obtained, contact gas supplier.
Gas Models: 
Incorrect orifices.
• Tumbler is equipped for type of gas specified on serial 
plate. If orifices are different from that specified on serial 
plate, obtain and install proper orifices.
Gas Models: (IEI Ignition) 
Inoperative igniter.
• Test igniter and replace if inoperative.
Gas Models: (IEI Ignition) 
Inoperative igniter control.
• Test igniter control and replace if inoperative.
Gas Models: 
Inoperative Main Coil
• Test main coil and replace if inoperative.
Gas Models: 
Inoperative Redundant Coil
• Test redundant coil and replace complete gas valve if 
inoperative.
Gas Models: (Glow Bar Ignition) 
Inoperative igniter.
• Test igniter and replace if inoperative.
Gas Models: (Glow Bar Ignition) 
Inoperative sensor.
• Test sensor and replace if inoperative.
Gas and Electric Models: 
Inoperative high limit thermostat.
• Test thermostat and replace if inoperative.
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