Service manual

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To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:

• Disconnect electric power to the washer/dryer before servicing.

• Close gas shut-off valve to gas dryer before servicing.

• Never start the washer/dryer with any guards/panels removed.

• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be

reconnected to ensure that the washer/dryer is properly grounded.

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WARNING

Troubleshooting

Dryer

IMPORTANT: Refer to wiring diagram for aid in testing dryer components.

36. MOTOR DOES NOT RUN

POSSIBLE CAUSE TO CORRECT

Electrical power off, fuse blown, or power cord not

plugged in.

• Check laundry room for blown or loose fuse(s), or open

circuit breaker(s). The dryer itself does not have an

electrical fuse.

• Check both fuses for electric models.

Loading door not closed. • Close door.

Inoperative door switch. • Test switch and replace if inoperative.

Timer improperly set. • Reset timer, or try another cycle.

Inoperative timer. • Test timer and replace if inoperative.

Motor starting functions inoperative.

Does not start, or motor just hums.

• Refer to Paragraph 138 to check start switch and start

windings.

Motor is dead, will not run. • Refer to Paragraph 138 to check start switch, start

windings, and main windings.

Motor overload protector has cycled. • Wait two or three minutes for overload protector to reset.

If protector cycles repeatedly, refer to Paragraph 37.

Motor centrifugal switch sticky or plugged with

lint.

• Remove dust or lint and spray with “SLYDE,” No. 131P4,

to clean and lubricate.

Bind in motor bearing. • Remove belt and determine if motor shaft will spin.

• Replace motor if shaft is locked up.

Loose motor wire harness connection block. • Firmly press connection block onto motor switch.

Broken, loose, or incorrect wiring. • Refer to wiring diagram.

Power cord is miswired. • Refer to wiring diagram for the correct wiring.