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 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

12. DRYER HEATER ASSEMBLY OR BURNER DOES NOT SHUT OFF

13. CLOTHES DO NOT DRY IN DRYER

POSSIBLE CAUSE TO CORRECT

Improper motor switch. (Control must be in a heat

setting.)

• Test switch and replace if inoperative.

Motor does not stop. • Refer to Paragraph 4.

Incorrect wiring. • Refer to wiring diagram.

Heater assembly shorted. • Remove heater assembly and check for short.

POSSIBLE CAUSE TO CORRECT

Heater assembly does not heat or burner does not

ignite.

• Refer to Paragraph 6.

Too much water in articles being dried. • Remove excess water.

Laundry load too large. • Remove part of load. A normal washer load is a normal

dryer load. Maximum load: Dryer cylinder one half full of

wet clothes.

Laundry load too small. • Add one or two bath towels to load.

Excessive lint on lint filter. • Clean lint filter.

Automatic Cycle • Adjust timer knob to More Dry setting.

Fabric selector switch or timer set on NO HEAT/

AIR FLUFF or inoperative.

• Test and replace switch or timer if inoperative.

Improper or inadequate exhaust system. • Refer to Installation Instructions (supplied with dryer)

for exhaust requirements.

Heater assembly or burner shuts off prematurely. • Refer to Paragraph 10.

Gas Models: Gas line pressure too high or too low. • If Natural Gas line pressure to dryer exceeds 8 inch water

column pressure, or is lower than 5 inch water column, ask

Gas Company to correct.

Improper belt installation (Low RPM). • Check for proper installation. Refer to Figure 25.