Lint Drawer

Servicing ______________________________

The lint drawer is located at the bottom of the dryer in the lint

Introduction

compartment. Simply grab the lint drawer handle, slide out

All electrical/mechanical service or repairs should be made

the drawer, brush off the lint, and slide the drawer back in.

 

with the electrical power to the dryer disconnected (power

 

off).

 

 

 

! WARNING

 

Personal injury could result.

 

The information provided in this section should not be

 

misconstrued as a device for use by an untrained person

 

making repairs. Service work should be performed by

 

competent technicians in accordance with local, state, and

 

federal codes.

 

When contacting the factory for assistance, always have the

 

dryer model and serial numbers available.

 

!

CAUTION: Observe all safety precautions

 

displayed on the dryer or specified in this

 

 

 

 

manual before and while making repairs.

 

Before considering replacement, make sure that all

 

connectors are in place and making proper contact.

Lint Drawer Switch

Computer Controls

The lint drawer switch is located in the lint compartment and

attached to the side of the lint drawer track. The lint drawer

To Replace Computer

switch ensures that the dryer will operate only when the lint

Disconnect electrical power to the dryer.

drawer is completely closed. This is a safety device and

 

 

should never be disabled.

Disconnect main power harness, along with the three other

 

connectors located on the computer board, from rear of

 

computer by squeezing locking tab and pulling connector

 

straight back.

 

Disconnect the “green” ground wire and the air jet wire from

 

the computer.

 

Disconnect keypad ribbon from the computer.

Remove the screws securing the computer to the sheet metal control panel. Remove the board by pulling the other two corners off the clinch studs.

Install new computer by reversing this procedure.

When replacing the computer, the “A” and “B” factors must be reprogrammed. (Refer to “Computer Operator’s Manual” for details.)

NOTE: The “A” and “B” factors are printed on a label located on the rear of the control panel (refer to illustration).

Reestablish electrical power to the dryer.

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