5-5
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
HEATING ELEMENT
(ELECTRIC DRYERS ONLY)
Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
Access the electric heating element.
(See page 4-44).
Disconnect the wire connectors from the
heater terminal block
Set ohmmeter to the R X 1 scale.
Set digital ohmmeters to lowest scale.
Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the red/
white and red wire terminals on the heater
terminal block. The meter should indicate
between 11 and 16 Ω resistance.
Touch an ohmmeter test lead to an element
terminal block connection, and the other
test lead to the heater housing case. The
reading should be an open circuit
(infinite Ω). A resistance reading indicates a
shorted coil.
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The heater element on electric dryers
is designed to provide 4600 watts when
operated on 240 volts.
Heater Coil Terminal Block
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