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Burner Ignitor, Electric Heater, Dual Element

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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. BURNER IGNITOR Burner Ignitor 2-Wire Connector ELECTRIC HEATER (DUAL ELEMENT) Dual Element Heater Refer to page 4-16 for the procedure for accessing the gas burner assembly. 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 2. Turn off gas supply to dryer. 3. Disconnect the ignitor wire connector from the main harness connector. 4. Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale. 5. Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the 2-wire connector pins. The meter should indicate between 50 and 500 Ω. COM 1 2 Refer to page 4-14 for the procedure for accessing the electric heater. 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 2. Disconnect the wires from the heater terminal block. 3. Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale. 4. Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the indicated heater terminals. The meter should indicate as follows: COM & terminal 1 = 15 - 25 Ω COM & terminal 2 = 15 - 25 Ω Terminals 1 & 2 = 30 - 50 Ω 5-4

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BURNER IGNITOR
Burner Ignitor
2-Wire Connector
Refer to page 4-16 for the procedure for ac-
cessing the gas burner assembly.
1.
Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2.
Turn off gas supply to dryer.
3.
Disconnect the ignitor wire connector
from the main harness connector.
4.
Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale.
5.
Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the
2-wire connector pins. The meter should
indicate between 50 and 500 Ω.
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.
WARNING
ELECTRIC HEATER
(DUAL ELEMENT)
Refer to page 4-14 for the procedure for ac-
cessing the electric heater.
1.
Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2.
Disconnect the wires from the heater ter-
minal block.
3.
Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale.
4.
Touch the ohmmeter test leads to the indi-
cated heater terminals. The meter should
indicate as follows:
COM & terminal 1 = 15 - 25
Ω
COM & terminal 2 = 15 - 25
Ω
Terminals 1 & 2 = 30 - 50
Ω
COM
Dual Element
Heater
1
2