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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5. HEATING ELEMENT DOES NOT HEAT OR BURNER DOES NOT IGNITE
POSSIBLE CAUSE TO CORRECT
Improper or inadequate exhaust system. • See Installation Instructions (supplied with dryer) for
exhaust requirements.
Blown house fuse or tripped circuit breaker. • Check fuses or circuit breakers.
FABRIC switch set at FLUFF, or inoperative. • Reset or test switch and replace if inoperative.
Timer improperly set - nonmetered models. • Reset timer.
Inoperative limit thermostat. • Test thermostat and replace if inoperative.
Electric Models: Inoperative heating element. • Replace element.
Gas Models: Insufficient gas supply. • Open partially closed gas shut-off valve, or correct low
gas pressure.
Inoperative drive motor switch. • Test switch and replace if inoperative.
Gas Models: Inoperative gas valve coils. • Test coils and replace if inoperative.
Gas Models: Inoperative igniter. • Test igniter and replace if inoperative.
Gas Models: Inoperative sensor. • Test sensor and replace if inoperative.
Inoperative high, low or limit thermostat. • Test thermostat and replace if inoperative.
Inoperative timer - nonmetered models. • Test timer and replace if inoperative.
Inoperative accumulator - metered models. • Test accumulator and replace if inoperative.
Broken, loose, or incorrect wiring. • Refer to appropriate wiring diagram.