AA. Excessive noise and/or vibration | American Dryer Corp MD-170

Z.Dryer or scraping noise at tumbler (basket) area...

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

2.Tumbler (basket) is out of proper alignment ...

a.Check both vertical alignment and lateral alignment.

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

3.Loose tumbler (basket) tie rod.

4.Failed tumbler (basket) support.

1.Dryer is not leveled properly.

2.Impellor (fan/blower) "squirrel cage" out of balance ...

a. Excessive lint buildup impellor (fan/blower) "squirrel cage."

NOTE: Check to insure that the air jet is functioning.

b. Failed impellor (fan/blower) "squirrel cage."

3.Loose tumbler (basket) tie rod.

4.Failed tumbler (basket) support.

5.Loose motor mount.

6.Failed idler, tumbler (basket), or impellor (fan) bearings.

7.V-belt(s) either too tight or too loose.

8.Bearing set screws (tumbler basket], idler, or impellor [blower] shaft) are loose.

9.Failed motor bearings.

TIMER MODELS

A.Dryer will not start...both drive and blower motors are not operating (indicator light is off)...

1.Service panel fuse blown or tripped breaker.

2.Dryer control circuit L1 or L2 1/2-amp fuse is blown.

3.Open main door/lint drawer switch circuit ...

a. Lint drawer switch is not closed ALL the way.

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