J. To Remove or Replace Impellor (Fan)
1.Discontinue power to the dryer.
2.Remove the lower half of the rear split back guard panel to either the top or the bottom basket (tumbler), depending on which basket (tumbler) is being serviced.
3.Remove the four (4) 7/16" (O.D.) nuts which secure the impellor (fan) housing to the blower housing.
4.Remove the two (2) 7/16" (O.D.) nuts and lock washers which secure the impellor (fan) or shaft bearing to the impellor (fan) or shaft bearing to the impellor (fan) housing.
5.Loosen the two (2) set screws on the impellor (fan) or shaft bearing.
6.Remove the impellor (fan) or shaft bearing from the shaft, to do so, wedge a slotted screw driver blade between the bearing impellor (fan) cover and walk bearing back off of the shaft, the impellor (fan) cover will also now separate from the blower (fan) housing.
7.Remove the impellor lock nut (left hand) and remove the lock washer securing the impellor to the motor shaft. This can be done by turning the lock nut to the right with an adjustable wrench or more advisable, with a
8.Align impellor (fan) to the center of the blower housing hole and remove impellor (fan) by grasping fan with both hands and pulling outward. The key will also come off motor shaft in this procedure.
9.To install impellor (fan), insert key into motor shaft removed in step 10. Line up key way in impellor (fan) with key in the shaft and slide impellor (fan) all the way onto shaft.
10.Reinstall the lock washer and lock nut removed in step 9 and tighten securely.
11.Reassemble the impellor and shaft bearing to the impellor (fan) cover and secure (hand tighten only) with the two (2) nuts removed in step 10. Install the housing cover and bearing assembly onto the shaft and housing secure with the four (4) nuts removed in step 9. Secure the two (2) set screws on the impellor (fan) and shaft bearing. Be sure that these screws are securely in place.
12.The impellor (fan) must now be adjusted or centered in the blower housing. Align the center of the fan shaft (at the impellor [fan] and shaft bearing) so that the center of the fan shaft is exactly eight (8) inches from the left side panel.
A.Once the impellor (fan) is properly centered tighten the two (2) nuts of the impellor and shaft bearing that were hand tightened in step 13.
IMPORTANT: Failure to have the impellor (fan) properly aligned can result in the impellor (fan) being damaged.
13. Reinstall the lower half of the rear split back guard panel removed in step 4.
K. Belt and Idler Tension Adjustment
1.Discontinue power to the dryer.
2.Remove the lint drawer, the control and lint door, and the control box assembly from the dryer. Follow control box removal procedure in section D.
NOTE: If lower basket (tumbler) is being serviced, the control box does not have to be removed.
3.To adjust tension, while holding spade tension bolt in place, i.e. with channel lock pliers, loosen the 9/16" (O.D.) to adjust tension, loosen the 9/16" (O.D.) locking nut. To increase tension, loosen the inner nut.
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