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

11. HEATING ELEMENT OR BURNER DOES NOT SHUT OFF

12. CLOTHES DO NOT DRY

POSSIBLE CAUSE TO CORRECT

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

Motor does not stop. • Refer to Paragraph 4

Incorrect wiring. • Refer to appropriate wiring diagram.

POSSIBLE CAUSE TO CORRECT

Heating element does not heat or burner does not

ignite.

• Refer to Paragraph 5.

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

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

dryer load.

Improper or inadequate exhaust system. • See Installation Instructions (supplied with dryer) for

exhaust requirements.

Heating element or burner shuts off prematurely. • Refer to Paragraph 9.