Service manual

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Section 3 Troubleshooting (Dryer)

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

38. MOTOR RUNS BUT CYLINDER DOES NOT TURN

39. MOTOR DOES NOT STOP

POSSIBLE CAUSE TO CORRECT

Motor drive pulley loose. • Tighten pulley.

Belt not installed on pulley. • Install belt. Refer to Figure 56.

Broken cylinder belt. • Replace belt.

Clothes cylinder is binding. • Check cylinder for binding and “out of round” condition.

• Check front and rear bulkheads for warping.

• Check cylinder rollers for binding.

• Check cylinder seals and glides for wear or damage.

Broken, weak or disconnected idler lever spring. • Replace or reconnect spring. Refer to Figure 57.

Belt routed on wrong side of idler lever. • Reroute belt. Refer to Figure 56.

Oil on cylinder. • Wipe oil from cylinder.

Belt is “inside out.” • Reinstall belt with ribbed surface against cylinder.

Idler arm is binding. • Add grease between idler arm and motor mount.

• Replace idler arm and bolt if needed.

Dryer is overloaded. • Remove some laundry from dryer.

Wrong motor. • Refer to parts manual for correct motor part number.

Wrong belt used on dryer. • Check belt part number against correct part number in the

Parts manual.

• Replace belt if needed.

Bent idler arm. • Replace idler arm.

POSSIBLE CAUSE TO CORRECT

Incorrect wiring to motor switch. • Refer to wiring diagram.

Motor centrifugal switch sticky or plugged with

lint.

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

131P4, to clean and lubricate.

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