a WARNING
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:
• Disconnect electric power to the dryer before servicing.
• Close gas shut-off valve to gas dryer before servicing.
• Never start the dryer 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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o. Gas Models:
(1)Disconnect igniter wires at disconnect
blocks, sensor wires from flame sensor
terminals, and wires from gas valve coils at
the quick disconnect blocks, Figure 24.
(2)Remove screw from right side of burner
housing holding burner tube in place,
Figure 26.
(3)Gently move burner tube toward rear of
dryer to disengage tab from slot on left
side of burner housing, Figure 24.
(4)Carefully rotate burner tube and igniter
counterclockwise so tab is at 8 o’clock
position.
(5)Move air shutter end of burner tube slightly
to right and CAREFULLY remove burner
tube and igniter assembly out through front
of dryer.
IMPORTANT: The igniter is very fragile. Be
careful not to damage it during removal.
(6)Remove screw holding burner housing to
heat shroud, Figure 24.
(7)Remove screw holding front of burner
housing to dryer base and remove housing
out through front of dryer, Figure 24.
(8)Remove four screws holding shroud to
heater box, Figure 24, and remove shroud
out through front of dryer.
p. Electric Models:
Remove two screws holding element and
plate to heater box, then pull element down
and away from heater box, Figure 26.
q. Remove screw holding heat shield to dryer
base, Figure 42.
r. While supporting bulkhead, remove screws
holding bulkhead to rear of dryer cabinet, and
remove assembly out of dryer, Figure 42.
s. Remove screw holding exhaust duct to dryer
cabinet and pull duct out of cabinet, Figure
42.
t. Remove two screws from each rear cabinet
top hold-down bracket, Figure 37.
u. Remove screw holding access plate and
remove plate.
v. Remove wire harness clips.
w. Remove guide lugs and screws.
x. Remove two screws from front edge at each
side of cabinet, Figure 37. Then remove
remaining screws from around bottom of
cabinet and lift cabinet off base.