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GE GFDS350 - Dryer Components: Ignitor and Flame Detector; Ignitor Description and Access; Flame Detector Removal Steps

GE GFDS350
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Caution: The ignitor is very fragile. To prevent
breaking the ignitor, care must be taken when
installing the burner assembly.
Flame Detector
The ame detector is attached to the right side of
the combustion chamber. It is necessary to remove
the ame detector moisture shield to remove the
ame detector.
To remove the ame detector:
1. Remove the drum. (See
Drum.)
2. Remove 2 Phillips-head screws from the front
frame and the Phillips-head screw from the rear
of the gas valve cover.
5. Remove the ame detector from the tab at the
bottom.
Note: Upon reassembly, ensure the tab at the
bottom of the ame detector is inserted into the slot
located on the combustion chamber.
Ignitor
The ignitor is located at the end of the burner
assembly in the combustion chamber opening and
has a maximum rating of .4 amps. The ignitor has
an approximate resistance value of 300 to 500 Ω.
The ignitor is attached to the gas valve bracket
with a Phillips-head screw. To access the ignitor, it is
necessary to remove the burner assembly. (See
Gas
Valve , steps 1 through 8.)
Gas Valve Bracket
3. Disconnect the 2 wires from the ame detector.
4. Remove the Phillips-head screw that holds the
ame detector to the combustion chamber.
Gas Valve
Moisture
Shield
Caution: The ignitor is very fragile. To prevent
breaking the ignitor, care must be taken when
installing the gas valve.
Note: Upon reassembly, ensure the gas valve
bracket
is inserted under the 2 tabs located in
the dryer oor.

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