Service manual

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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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NOTE: Refer to wiring diagram when rewiring

thermostat.

j. Remove cylinder belt from idler and motor

pulleys. Refer to Figure 25.

k. Remove two screws holding motor mounting

bracket to dryer base. Then pull complete

assembly forward to disengage middle exhaust

duct.

l. Rotate the assembly counterclockwise 90° and

slide out front of machine.

m. Disconnect wires from motor switch and

remove harness clip from motor bracket. Refer

to Figure 26. Then, set motor and blower

assembly off to the side.

n. Remove screw holding bracket on exhaust duct

to rear of cabinet and pull duct out of cabinet.

Refer to Figure 35.

IMPORTANT: When reinstalling motor and blower

assembly, be sure wire harness on right side is

clipped to motor mounting bracket and is routed

along dryer base (between motor mounting bracket

and right side of cabinet). Refer to Figure 22. Tab on

rear of motor mounting bracket must be slid into

slot in dryer base. Be sure the belt has been installed

on the correct side of the idler lever. Refer to

Figure 25.

o. Remove cabinet per Paragraph 60.

p. Remove leveling legs from base and reinstall

on new base. Refer to Figure 41.