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7. Position the Calrod to access the 2 Phillips head
screws holding the combustion chamber to the
dryer fl oor, then remove both screws.
8. Pull the combustion chamber forward until it
comes out of the transition duct, then lift it out
with the Calrod attached.
9. Remove the Phillips-head screw holding the
Calrod to the combustion chamber.
Transition Duct
Calrod Removed
Rack Dry Calrod
®
Element
The rack dry Calrod
®
element is attached to the
inside of the combustion chamber. The element
is rated at 700 watts and has an approximate
resistance value of 20 Ω.
Note
The Calrod can be removed without shutting off •
the gas supply or removing the gas valve.
Due to possible damage to the ignitor during •
Calrod replacement, always install the new
ignitor supplied with the replacement Calrod.
To remove the rack dry Calrod element:
Remove the drum. (See 1. Drum.)
Remove the 3 screws and the vapor shield.2.
Disconnect
Disconnect
Disconnect
Loosen
Calrod
Element
Disconnect the 2 wires from the Calrod. 3.
Disconnect the 2 wires from the fl ame detector. 4.
Remove the 3 Phillips-head screws that attach 5.
the burner to the top of the gas valve bracket.
Loosen the Phillips-head screw holding the 6.
Calrod to the combustion chamber.
Vapor Shield