Service manual

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Section 4 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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WARNING

To Test Timer Contacts (Nonmetered Models)

Refer to Figure 8

1. Disconnect electrical service to dryer.

2. Remove control panel, set timer in position

calling for heat and disconnect all wires except

timer motor.

NOTE: Refer to appropriate wiring diagram

when rewiring switch.

3. Set test meter to read ohms and apply meter

probes to terminals:

a. L1 and M to test drive motor circuit – should

get “zero” reading – “no reading” in off.

b. L1 and H to test Heat Circuit – should get

“zero” reading – “no reading” in cool-down

or off.

c. L1 and N to test timer motor – should get

approximately 1100 ohms. Can also

disconnect timer motor leads and apply live

power. Timer motor should run.

NOTE: Timer motor power is supplied through

M terminal.

Figure 8

DRY957S

“M”

“L1”

“H”

“N”

Timer

Motor

Wires