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Table of Contents
© Copyright 1998, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC
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SECTION 1 – Safety Information ......................................3
Locating an Authorized Servicer:........................................ 4
SECTION 2 – Introduction ................................................. 5
Customer Service................................................................. 5
Nameplate Location.............................................................5
Model Identification ............................................................ 6
How Your Dryer Works ......................................................7
SECTION 3 – Troubleshooting .......................................... 9
1. Motor Does Not Run ..................................................... 9
2. Unit Stops In Cycle; Quits After The First Few
Loads; Has A Burning Smell; Cycles On Motor
Thermal Protector ....................................................... 10
3. Motor Runs But Cylinder Does Not Turn ..................10
4. Motor Does Not Stop ..................................................11
5. Heating Assembly Does Not Heat or Burner
Does Not Ignite ........................................................... 11
6. Igniter Does Not Glow (Gas Supply Sufficient)
– Gas Models...............................................................12
7. Burner Ignites And Goes Out Repeatedly
– Gas Models...............................................................12
8. Igniter Glows But Burner Does Not Ignite
– Gas Models...............................................................12
9. Heater Assembly Or Burner Shuts Off Prematurely ... 13
10. Heater Assembly or Burner Repeatedly Cycles
Off On Limit Thermostat............................................. 13
11. Heater Assembly or Burner Does Not Shut Off.......... 14
12. Clothes Do Not Dry..................................................... 14
13. Clothes Are Too Hot When Removed From Dryer.....15
SECTION 4 – Grounding .................................................. 17
14. Ground Wires From Block To Rear Bulkhead
and From Rear Bulkhead To Control Housing
(Electric Models Only) ...............................................17
15. Ground Wires From Power Cord To Rear Bulkhead
and From Rear Bulkhead To Control Housing. Check
Wall Receptacle Polarity (Gas Models Only) .............17
16. Metered and Nonmetered Models – Ground Wires
From Control Cabinet To Timer (Depending On Model)
or Control Panel .......................................................... 18
SECTION 5 – Service Procedures .................................... 19
17. Access Panel (Figure 4)...............................................19
18. Control Panel and Controls (Electromechanical
Metered and Nonmetered) .......................................... 20
19. Control Cabinet Front.................................................. 23
20. Control Panel Overlay (Electromechanical Models)... 28
21. Timer (Electromechanical Nonmetered Models) ........28
22. Accumulator (Electromechanical Metered Models)....29
23. Electronic Control ....................................................... 30
24. Coin Drop .................................................................... 34
25. Card Reader ................................................................. 36
26. Cabinet Top (Upper Dryer) ......................................... 37
27. Lint Filter .................................................................... 38
28. Loading Door and Door Hinge.................................... 38
Reversing Door Procedure . . . .......................................... 39
29. Inner and Outer Door Panels and Door Pull................ 40
30. Door Strike ................................................................. 40
31. Door Seal .................................................................... 41
32. Front Panel and Panel Seal ......................................... 42
33. Door Switch................................................................. 42
34. Door Catch .................................................................. 42
35. Door Hinge ................................................................. 44
36. Hold-down Clips and Locators ................................... 44
37. Burner System Components (Gas Models)................. 45
38. Burner Housing And Heat Shroud (Gas Models)........ 47
39. Limit Thermostat......................................................... 47
40. Heating Element (Electric Models)............................. 47
41. Thermistor or Thermostat............................................ 48
42. Air Duct....................................................................... 48
43. Motor and Exhaust Assembly ..................................... 49
44. Front Bulkhead Assembly........................................... 52
45. Cylinder Belt ............................................................... 54
46. Cylinder Assembly...................................................... 55
47. Rear Seal...................................................................... 56
48. Cylinder Rollers........................................................... 58
49. Outlet Cover ................................................................ 58
50. Rear Bulkhead and Heater Box................................... 58
51. Terminal Block or Power Cord ................................... 61
52. Cabinet and Base......................................................... 63
SECTION 6 – Adjustments ............................................... 65
53. Leveling Legs ............................................................. 65
54. Burner Flame (Gas Models)........................................ 66
SECTION 7 – Test Procedures ......................................... 67
55. Drive Motor................................................................. 67
56. Burner System Operation (Gas Models) ..................... 70
57. Electrical Circuit To Ignition System (Gas Models)... 71
58. Gas Valve Coils Check (Gas Models)......................... 71
59. Sensor Check (Gas Models)........................................ 72
60. Igniter Check (Gas Models) ........................................ 72
61. Thermal Fuse (Electric Models).................................. 73
62. Heater Assembly (Electric Models) ............................ 73
63. Cycling or Limit Thermostat....................................... 73
64. Fabric Selector Switch................................................. 74
65. Timer Contacts (Nonmetered Models)........................ 74
66. Accumulator (Metered Models) .................................. 75
67. Door Switch................................................................. 76
68. Push-to-start Switch..................................................... 76
SECTION 8 – Internal Wiring of Dryer Motor Switch.. 77
SECTION 9 – Wiring Diagrams ....................................... 79