American Dryer AD-120ES manual Dryer scraping noise at basket tumbler area

K.Dryer scraping noise at basket (tumbler) area...

1.Check for object caught in basket (tumbler) / wrapper area.

2.Basket (tumbler) is out of proper alignment.

a.Check both vertical alignment and lateral alignment.

b.Check gap between front panel and basket (tumbler) ... set screws may have come loose, and basket (tumbler) walked forward or back.

3.Loose basket (tumbler) tie rod.

4.Failed basket (tumbler) support.

L.Excessive noise and/or vibration...

1.Dryer is not leveled properly.

2.Impellor (fan/blower) is out of balance.

a.Excessive lint build-up impellor (fan / blower).

b.Failed impellor (fan / blower).

3.Loose basket (tumbler) tie rod.

4.Basket (tumbler) out of adjustment bolts (hardware) are loose.

5.Failed basket (tumbler) support.

6.Loose motor mount.

7.Failed idler bearings or tumbler (basket) bearings.

8.V-belts too loose or too tight.

9.Failed fan (blower) shaft bearings or set screw(s) may be loose.

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