COMBO
WM3677 COMBO Page 55 of 68 TRAINING MANUAL
DRYER REPAIR
The dryer portion of the COMBO is a condenser type dryer. It works on the
principal that water condenses on a cool surface, similar to moisture collecting on
a cold drink on a hot and humid summer day. A fan circulates air through the
warming duct, drum, and condenser and over and over. The air is warmed
because warmer air holds more moisture than cooler air and the heat causes
more of the water to be evaporated form the laundry. The warm, moist air is
directed through the condensing duct, which is cooled by a spray of cold water.
This difference in temperature causes the moisture to precipitate in the
condenser, where it and the cooling water are exhausted by the drain pump. The
air, now dry, is passed over the warming element and through the laundry again
as the process repeats itself. Because the air is recycled instead of exhausted, a
vent and lint filter are not necessary for this type dryer.
1. Remove the clamp screw and
pull the boot off the dryer duct.
2. Disconnect all the electrical
connections from the dryer duct.
3. Remove the two screws that
secure the dryer fan housing to
the back of the cabinet.
4. Lift the dryer fan housing and
duct off from the back end to
clear the cabinet. The studs will
pull free and you can remove
the heater assembly.
5. Remove the two screws that
hold the condenser duct to the
back cabinet.
If you haven’t drained the water
from the tub, this would be a
good time to do it.
6. Disconnect the condenser boot
on the tub end. (This will aid
disassembly and assembly
because it easier to reach.)
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