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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. DRIVE MOTOR Main Winding: Blue Wire (In Back and Bare) Copper Wire (Pin 5) Connector Refer to page 4-10 for the procedure for accessing the drive motor. 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 2. Turn off gas supply to dryer. 3. Disconnect the wire connector from the mo- tor terminals. 4. Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale. 5. Measure the drive motor main and start windings, as shown in the chart. Start Winding: Blue Wire (In Back and Bare) Copper Wire (Pin 3) WINDING RESISTANCE CONTACT POINTS Ω OF MEASUREMENT MAIN 1.4 - 2.6 Blue wire in back at pin 4 and bare copper wire on pin 5 of black drive motor switch START 1.4 - 2.8 Blue wire in back at pin 4 and bare copper wire on pin 3 of black drive motor switch 5-6

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5-6
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
DRIVE MOTOR
Refer to page 4-10 for the procedure for ac-
cessing the drive motor.
1.
Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2.
Turn off gas supply to dryer.
3.
Disconnect the wire connector from the mo-
tor
terminals.
4.
Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale.
5.
Measure the drive motor main and start
windings, as shown in the chart.
Connector
Main Winding:
Blue Wire (In Back and Bare)
Blue Wire (In Back and Bare)
Copper Wire (Pin 5)
Start Winding:
Copper Wire (Pin 3)
WINDING
RESISTANCE
Ω
CONTACT POINTS
OF MEASUREMENT
MAIN
1.4 – 2.6
START
1.4 – 2.8
Blue wire in back at
pin 4 and bare copper
wire on pin 3 of black
Blue wire in back at
pin 4 and bare copper
wire on pin 5 of black
drive motor switch
drive motor switch