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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Figure 52
51.GAS VALVE COILS
a WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, explosion and
electric shock, close the valve in the
gas supply line to the gas dryer and
disconnect the electrical power unless
gas or power supplies are required to
perform test procedure.
a. While supporting the lower access panel,
remove two screws from bottom edge of lower
access panel, Figure 51.
b. Gently lower the access panel to disengage
guide lugs from bottom edge of front panel.
c. Close gas shut-off valve, Figure 48.
d. Remove disconnect blocks from gas valve
coils.
e. Set test meter to read OHMS and put meter
probes to terminals as in Figure 52, and the
chart below.
NOTE: If meter registers any other readings than
those listed above, the respective coil(s) should
be replaced.
60 Hertz
Holding Coil 1365 ± 25
Terminals 1 & 2 Ohms
Booster Coil 560 ± 25
Terminals 1 & 3 Ohms
Secondary Coil 1220 ± 50
Terminals 4 & 5 Ohms
COIL TOLERANCE READINGS