Ariston A45V Operating instructions

REPAIR MANUAL
Pages:
1 - 11
The information included in this Ariston Repair Manual may change without notice. Please see our web site
www.usservicenet.com for updates, corrections or additions.
PRODUCT: DRYER
MODEL: A 45 V

REPAIR MANUAL
Page: i
SAFE SERVICE PRACTICES
This Repair Manual is intended for persons having electrical and mechanical training and a level of knowledge
of these subjects generally considered acceptable in the Appliance Service Industry. Ariston cannot be
responsible, nor assumes any liability for injury or damages of any kind arising from the use or misuse of
the information contained in this Repair Manual.
If you have any questions regarding the proper diagnosis, repair or operation of any Ariston Appliance, please
contact the Ariston Customer Care Center or your Service Representative
SERVICING SAFEGAURDS:
To avoid personal injury and/or property damage, it is important that safe servicing practices be observed at all times. Examples of
safe service practices are listed below but are not limited to the following:
1) Never attempt a product repair if you have any doubts as to your ability to complete the repair in a safe and
satisfactory manner.
2) Before servicing or removing an appliance:
- Disconnect power to the appliance.
- Turn off the gas / LP supply.
- Turn off the water supply.
3) Never interfere with the proper operation of any safety device.
4) Use only genuine factory replacement parts as substitutions may interfere with compliances to home safety codes or standards.
5) It is extremely important that all safety ground connections be reestablished prior to the completion of the service call. Failure to
do so will result in a hazardous condition being created.
6) Prior to returning the appliance back into active service, ensure the following:
- All electrical connections are correct and secure.
- Electrical leads are properly dressed and secured away from sharp edges, high temperature components and moving parts.
- All non-insulated electrical terminals, connectors, heaters, etc. are adequately spaced away from metal parts or panels.
- All safety grounds (both internal and external) are correctly and securely connected.
- All access panels are properly and securely reassembled.

REPAIR MANUAL
Page: i
Page
1. Model & Serial Number Locations.................................................................................................. 1
2. Top Panel ......................................................................................................................................2
3. Program Selector............................................................................................................................ 3
4. Control Panel.................................................................................................................................. 3
5. Control Panel Components............................................................................................................. 4
6. Dryness Sensor Module................................................................................................................. 4
7. Heater & Thermostat Assembly...................................................................................................... 5
8. Side Panels.................................................................................................................................... 6
9. Main Motor......................................................................................................................................6
10. Drum Belt ....................................................................................................................................... 7
11. Toe Kick .........................................................................................................................................7
12. Schematic....................................................................................................................................... 8
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A 45 V

REPAIR MANUAL
Page: 1
A 45 V
1. MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
• The Model and Serial Number Tag is located behind the door on the upper right hand side (Fig. 1-1).
Fig. 1-1
•The Model shown is an A45V with a Serial Number of 404220019.
Note: Numbers located below the nine (9) digit Serial Number are not required onthe Warranty Claim Form.
Fig. 1-2

REPAIR MANUAL
Page: 2
A 45 V
2. TOP PANEL
• To remove the Top Panel, first remove the two (2) Phillips screws located at the rear corners of the panel (Fig. 2-1). With the two
screws removed lift the rear of the panel up approximately three (3) inches and then slide the panel back, moving it away from the
Control Panel (Fig. 2-2)
Fig. 2-1 Fig. 2-2
1
2
Fig. 2-3
• With the Top Panel removed you can see the two (2) alignment slots on top of the Frame (Fig. 2-3) that correspond to the two (2)
Alignment Tabs on the bottom of the Top Panel (Fig. 2-4). When re-installing the panel make sure to align the tabs and slots and
then slide the panel back into place. A close up of an Alignment Tab can been seen in Fig. 2-5.
Fig. 2-4 Fig. 2-5

REPAIR MANUAL
Page: 3
A 45 V
3. PROGRAM SELECTOR
4. CONTROL PANEL
• To remove the Program Selector, first remove the Program Selector Knob by using a small screwdriver to pry it off the Selector
Shaft (Fig. 3-1), remember to mask the area to prevent damaging the Control Panel. With the Program Selector Knob removed,
remove the two (2) Phillips screws (Fig. 3-2). Before removing the Program Selector note the wiring configuration (Fig. 3-3).
Fig. 3-3
Fig. 3-1 Fig. 3-2
• To remove the Control Panel, first remove the Program Selector Knob as described in Section 3. Then remove the five (5) Phillips
Control Panel Mounting Screws (Fig. 4-1). There are two screws located on the right side (Fig. 4-2), two screws located on the left
side (Fig. 4-4) and a single screw located in the middle. To remove the middle screw, rotate the Drum until one of the access holes
lines up with the screw, now place your Phillips Screwdriver into the access well and remove the screw (Fig. 4-3).
Fig. 4-1
Fig. 4-4Fig. 4-3
Fig. 4-2
Note: Alignment of the
Drum and the Screw
Access Hole.

REPAIR MANUAL
Page: 4
A 45 V
5. CONTROL PANEL COMPONENTS
• To remove the On / Off Switch and Start Switch (Fig. 5-1) or the LED Indicators (Fig. 5-2) first remove the Control Panel as
described in Section 4. With the Control Panel Mounting Screws removed, angle the Control Panel down to allow access to the
LED Assembly (A) or the Microswitch Assembly (B) (Fig. 5-3). Either component can be replaced by removing the two (2) Phillips
screws that secure the assemblies in place.
TECH NOTE: The On / Off and Start Buttons can be replaced without removing the Control Panel. First mask the area to protect
against damaging the Control Panel, then carefully insert a small screwdriver between the bottom of the Button and
the Control Panel and then carefully pry the Button out and off.
Fig. 5-2
A
B
Fig. 5-3
Fig. 5-1
6. DRYNESS SENSOR MODULE
Fig. 6-1 Fig. 6-2 Fig. 6-3
• To remove the Dryness Sensor Module, first remove the Module Cover (A) (Fig. 6-1) by unlatching the two (2) Module Cover
Latches located on the front top and bottom of the Module Housing (Fig. 6-2). Then swing the Module Cover out and off removing it
from its rear hinge. With the Module Cover removed disconnect the wiring and then slide the Module Board out from the Module
Housing by pressing the two (2) Sensor Board Release Latches (Fig. 6-3).
A

REPAIR MANUAL
Page: 5
A 45 V
7. HEATER & THERMOSTAT ASSEMBLY
• To access the Heating Element or Thermostats remove the Rear Access Panels (Fig. 7-1) in this order; Bearing Cover (1), Panel
Support (2) and then the Rear Cover (3). With the Rear Access Panels removed you have access to the following components.
A. Drum Bearing Block
B. Thermostat Assembly
C. Heating Element
D. Blower Fan Blade
Fig. 7-1 Fig. 7-2
2
3
A B
C
D
1
Fig. 7-4
• The Heating Element is held in place using a tab and slot configuration (Fig. 7-3). To remove, release the left and right tabs and
then slide the Heating Element up and out of its slot. The Thermostats (Fig. 7-4) are each held in place with two (2) Phillips screws,
remove the screws and replace the Thermostat.
Fig. 7-3
A B
THERMOSTATS:
A. High Limit, non-resetable 250˚f
B. Cycling, 185˚f

REPAIR MANUAL
Page: 6
A 45 V
8. SIDE PANELS
9. MAIN MOTOR
• To access the Main Motor (Fig 9-2), first remove the Rear Access Panels as described in Section 7, then remove the Right Side
Panel as described in Section 8. To replace the Main Motor, remove the three (3) 8mm bolts securing the Blower Fan Blade to the
Motor Shaft (Fig. 9-1), then disengage the Drum Belt from the Pulley Wheels (A) (Fig 9-2). The Motor is held to the Motor Mounts
with six (6) 8mm Bolts, two (2) front and four (4) rear. With the bolts removed the Motor will slide out from the Motor Mount.
Fig. 9-1 Fig. 9-2
A
Fig. 8-1
• To remove the Side Panels, remove the Four (4) Phillips screws that mount the Panel to the Frame. There are three (3) screws
located along the rear frame edge and a single screw located in the middle of the bottom panel (Fig. 8-1). When removing the
panel note the three (3) alignment pegs along the front frame edge that secure the Side Panel to the Front Frame (Fig.8-2). With
the Right Side Panel removed you now have access to the Main Motor and Drum Belt (Fig. 8-3).
Fig. 8-3
Fig. 8-2

REPAIR MANUAL
Page: 7
A 45 V
10. DRUM BELT
11. TOE KICK
• To remove Drum Belt, first remove the Right Side
Panel as described in Section 8 (Fig. 10-1). Then
disengage the Drum Belt from the Pulley Wheels
(Fig.10-2). Next, remove the two (2) Phillips screws
that attach the Bearing Block Cover to the Rear Panel
(Fig. 10-3).
• With the Bearing Block Cover removed, remove the
two (2) Phillips screws that attach the Drum Grounding
Strip (Fig. 10-4) then using a Needle Nose Pliers to
remove the Drive Pin (Fig. 10-5).
TECH NOTE: Be careful not to damage the Drive Pin,
since you will need to reuse it.
• Next, remove the Right Side Strut (A) (Fig.10-6). Now
separate the Rear Panel from the Drum and slide the
Drum Belt out and off (Fig. 10-6).
Fig. 10-1 Fig. 10-2 Fig. 10-3
Fig. 11-1
Fig. 11-2
• To remove Toe Kick (Fig. 11-1), remove the Left and Right Side
Panels as described in Section 8. With the Side Panels removed,
remove the two (2) Phillips screws that hold the Toe Kick in place
and slide the Toe Kick off from its mounting slots (Fig. 11-2).
Fig. 10-4
Fig. 10-5 Fig. 10-6
A