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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POSSIBLE CAUSE TO CORRECT
Inoperative high or low thermostat Test thermostat and replace if inoperative.
Heater assembly does not heat or burner does not Refer to paragraph 66.
ignite.
Heater assembly or burner cycles off prematurely. Refer to paragraph 70.
Improper or inadequate exhaust system. Refer to INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (supplied
with dryer) for exhaust requirements.
*Drying large load. Timer will not advance until the load is almost dry.
Broken, loose or incorrect wiring. Refer to appropriate wiring diagram.
Timer motor is inoperative. Select a drying cycle and activate start switch.
Rotate timer knob until signal sounds. Release timer
knob, signal should stop within ten minutes.
If not, replace timer. Refer to paragraph 57.
Inoperative seals (air leaks). Check and replace any inoperative seals in the
following areas:
1. Seal between loading door and front panel.
2. Seal between front panel and front bulkhead.
3. Seal between blower cover and air duct.
4. Seal between cylinder and rear bulkhead.
POSSIBLE CAUSE TO CORRECT
75. CLOTHES ARE TOO HOT WHEN REMOVED FROM DRYER
Improper or inadequate exhaust system. Refer to INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (supplied
with dryer) for exhaust requirements.
Clothes are removed from dryer before cycle has Allow the dryer to complete the cycle through the
completed. cool-down to the OFF position.
Inoperative cycling thermostat. Inoperative Test cycling thermostat or thermostat heater and
thermostat heater on the DELICATE setting. replace if inoperative.
Inoperative timer (not allowing cool-down). Test timer and replace if inoperative.
Inoperative moisture sensing control. Refer to SECTION VIII to check out the moisture
sensing control.
Inoperative seals (air leaks). Check and replace any inoperative seals in the
following areas:
1. Seal between loading door and front panel.
2. Seal between front panel and front bulkhead.
3. Seal between blower cover and air duct.
4. Seal between cylinder and rear bulkhead.
74. TIMER DOES NOT ADVANCE IN AUTOMATIC CYCLE (Mechanical Timer Models Only)
*Mechanical Timer Models only
=Electronic Control Models only