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Removing The Drum And Front Panel Bearings

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REMOVING THE DRUM AND FRONT PANEL BEARINGS WARNING Drum Bearing Locking Tabs 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. 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 2. Turn off gas supply to dryer. 3. Remove the cabinet front from the dryer (see pages 4-5 and 4-6 for the procedure). 4. To remove the two drum bearings (see the top right photos), squeeze the locking tabs together with a pair of long-nose pliers, and push the tabs out of the drum holes. 5. To remove the front panel bearing (see the bottom right photo), lift the felt bearing out of the panel flange, and remove it. NOTE: When you reinstall a new bearing, position the center hole in the dark felt portion of the bearing at the top center of the front panel. Make sure that the bearing is seated within the panel flange. 2 Drum Bearings Front Panel Bearing Dark Felt Hole Facing Up Viewed From Rear Of Cabinet Front 4-7

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REMOVING THE DRUM AND FRONT PANEL BEARINGS
1.
Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2.
Turn off gas supply to dryer.
3.
Remove the cabinet front from the dryer
(see pages 4-5 and 4-6 for the proce-
dure).
4.
To remove the two drum bearings (see
the top right photos),
squeeze the lock-
ing tabs together with a pair of long-nose
pliers, and push the tabs out of the drum
holes.
5.
To remove the front panel bearing
(see the bottom right photo),
lift the
felt bearing out of the panel flange, and
remove it.
NOTE:
When you reinstall a
new bearing, position the center hole in
the dark felt portion of the bearing at the
top center of the front panel. Make sure
that the bearing is seated within the panel
flange.
Drum Bearing Locking Tabs
2 Drum Bearings
Front Panel Bearing
Dark Felt Hole Facing Up
Viewed From Rear Of Cabinet Front
WARNING
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.