Frigidaire 27" Dryers with electronic controls User manual

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SERVICE MANUAL
27” Dryers
Gas & Electric
Models with
Electronic Controls
5995393146 November 2003

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ATTENTION!!!
This service manual is intended for use by persons having electrical and mechanical
training and a level of knowledge of these subjects generally considered acceptable in
theappliancerepairtrade.ElectroluxHomeProductscannotberesponsible,norassume
any liability, for injury or damage of any kind arising from the use of this manual.
©2001 White Consolidated Industries
SAFE SERVICING PRACTICES - ALL APPLIANCES
To avoid personal injury and/or property damage, it is important that Safe
Servicing Practices be observed. The following are some limited examples of
safe practices:
1. DO NOT attempt a product repair if you have any doubts as to your ability to
complete it in a safe and satisfactory manner.
2. Before servicing or moving an appliance:
• Remove the power cord from the electrical outlet, trip the circuit breaker to
the OFF position, or remove the fuse.
• Turn off the gas supply.
• Turn off the water supply.
3. Never interfere with the proper operation of any safety device.
4. USEONLYREPLACEMENTPARTSCATALOGEDFORTHISAPPLIANCE.
SUBSTITUTIONS MAY DEFEAT COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY
STANDARDS SET FOR HOME APPLIANCES.
5. GROUNDING: The standard color coding for safety ground wires is GREEN,
orGREENwithYELLOWSTRIPES.Groundleadsarenottobeusedascurrent
carrying conductors. It is EXTREMELY important that the service technician
reestablish all safety grounds prior to completion of service. Failure to do so
will create a hazard.
6. Prior to returning the product to service, ensure that:
• All electrical connections are correct and secure
• All 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 all metal parts and panels
• All safety grounds (both internal and external) are correctly and securely
connected
• All panels are properly and securely reassembled

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SAFE SERVICING PRACTICES 2
QUICK REFERENCE SHEET 7 - 11
Serial nameplate location 7
Serial number breakdown 7
Tech sheet location 7
Failure codes 8
On line test 8
Specification 10
Component resistance chart 11
Sample wiring diagrams 12 - 13
Sample wiring diagram for electric models 12
Sample wiring diagram for gas models 13
SECTION A - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 14 - 17
Before operating your dryer 14
Operating steps 14
Cycle Selection 14 - 15
Normal 15
Quick 15
Towels 15
Perm Press 15
Knits / Delicates 15
Touch Up 15
Cycle Adjustment 15
Temperature Selection 15
Dryness Selection 15
CycleOptions 15
Press Saver 15
Air Fluff/No Heat 16
Dryer Features 16
Control Lock 16
Signal 16
Time Dry 16
ErrorCodes 16
Dryer settings reference chart 17
SECTION B - OWNERS GUIDE 18 - 26
Safety information 18 - 19
What to do if you smell gas 18
Your Safety and the Safety of other is very Important 18
Pedestal 18
Importantsafetyinstructions 18
Prevent fire 18
Protect children 19
Prevent injury 19
Drying Procedures 20
Features 21
End of cycle signal 21
Drum light 21
Reversible dryer door 21
Drying rack 21
Common drying problems 22
Care and cleaning 23
Inside 23
Outside 23
Avoid service checklist 24 - 25
Sample Warranty 26

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SECTION C - INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS GAS & ELECTRIC DRYER 27 - 36
What to do if you smell Gas 27
Pre-installation requirements 28
Tools and materials required for installation 28
Electrical requirements 28
Electricdryers 28
Gasdryers 28
Exhaust system requirements 28
Exhaustdirections 30
Exhaust duct locating dimensions 30
Gas supply requirements 30
Location of your dryer 30
Do not install your dryer 30
Installation in a recess or closet 30
Minimum installation clearances 30
This dryer must be exhausted outdoors 30
Under counter installation 31
Mobile home installation 31
Rough-indimensions 32
Unpacking 33
Reversing door swing 33
Electrical installation 33
Electricdryers 33
Grounding requirements 34
For a grounded, cord-connected dryer 34
For a permanently connected dryer 34
Gas dryer 34
Electrical connections for 3-wire system 34
Electrical connections for 4-wire system 35
Gas connection 35
General installation 35
Replacement parts 36
SECTION D - STACKING INSTRUCTIONS 37 - 38
Tool & equipment requirements 37
Kitcomponents 37
Remove washer top panel 37
Install mounting brackets 37
Install dryer support spacer 38
Prepare dryer for stacking 38
Stack the dryer 38
Washer and dryer operation 38
SECTION E - HOW THE COMPONENTS WORK 39 - 47
The basic components 39 - 40
Drum 39
Heat source 39
Electric 39
Gas 39
Drive motor and blower 39
Controlthermistor 40
Electronic control board 40
Airflow 40
Airflow electric dryers 40
Airflow gas dryers 41
Airflow problems 42
Restrictions 42
Air leaks 42

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Short unrestricted vents 42
Electrical operation (Electric dryers models) 42- 44
Electronic control board circuits 43
Drive motor circuit 43
Temperature sensing circuit 43
The heating circuit 44
Drying time 44
Electrical Operation (Gas Dryers Models) 44 - 47
Electronic control board circuits 45
Drive motor circuit 45
Temperature sensing circuit 45
The heating circuit 45
Drying time 46
SECTION F - TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHARTS 48 - 56
Electric dryer completely inoperative 49
Gas dryer completely inoperative 50
Electric and gas dryers; blower motor runs but drum does not turn 51
Electric and gas dryers; longer than normal drying times 51
Electric dryer not heating properly 52
Gas dryer not heating properly 53
Electric and gas dryers; dryer over heating 53
Electric dryers; blower motor runs but dryer does not heat 54
Gas dryers; blower motor runs but dryer does not heat 55
Electric and Gas dryers; clothes not dry in auto cycle 56
SECTION G - TEARDOWN 57 - 71
Removing the top panel 57
Removing the console drip rail 57
Removing the front panel 57
Removing the electronic control and display 58
Removing the console 59
Removing the console front panel with touch pad 60
Removing the door 60
Separating the door panel 60
Removing the door seal 60
Removing the door handle 61
Removing the door strike 61
Removing the door hinge 61
Removing the door catch 61
Removing the door switch 61
Removingthe sensorbars 62
Replacing the drum light bulb 62
Replacing the drum light housing 62
Replacing the drum light socket 62
Replacing the felt seal 63
Replacing the foam seal 63
Removing the rear vent 63
Releasing the dryer belt 63
Removing the vane from the drum 64
Removing the drum 64
Removing the belt 64
Removing the hitch ball from the drum 65
Removing the teflon glides 65
Removing the drum heat shield (Electric dryers) 65
Removing the hitch 65
Removing the high limit thermostat 66

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Removing the thermal limiter (Electric dryers) 66
Removing the heating element assembly (Electric dryers) 66
Removing the control thermistor 66
Removing the blower housing and fan blade 67
Removing the idler pulley 68
Removing the idler pulley assembly 68
Removing the drive motor 68
Removing the burner (Gas dryers) 68
Removing the ignitor (Gas dryers) 68
Removing the gas valve assembly (Gas dryers) 69
Removing the gas valve coils (Gas dryers) 69
Removingthesensor(Gasdryers) 70
Removing the combustion chamber (Gas dryers) 70
Removing the duct and heat shield (Gas dryers) 70
Removing the manifold pipe (Gas dryers) 70
Removing the vent pipe (Gas dryers) 71
Removing the gasket between the vent pipe and blower housing 71

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QUICK REFERENCE SHEET
1. Serial nameplatelocation: on thefront
panelat the left sideof the dryer door
opening.
2. Serialnumberbreakdown.
3. Techsheetlocation
Frontconsole models: onthe right-hand
bodysidebehind thefront panel
and inside rear access panel.
X D 3 2 3 0 4 2 4 7
Incremented unit number
Production week
Last digit of production year
Product identification
Manufacturing Facility

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QUICK REFERENCE SHEET
Failure codes:
Display shows: F 01
Indicates: An internal fault in the control.
Correction: Touch the Stop/Clear pad. If the dis-
play continues to display F 01 or if the
code returns when the dryer is re-
started,replace thecontrol.
Display shows: F 02
Indicates: Control temperature sensor open or
shorted.
Correction: Removed the wires from the control
temperature sensor and measure the
resistance of the sensor. If the meter
does not read 50,000 Ohms +/- 10%
replacethesensor.Ifthemeterreading
is within 10% of 50,000 Ohms, check
the wiring between the electronic con-
trol board and the sensor. If the wiring
is good, replace the electronic control
board.
Display shows: F 03
Indicates: Noheat
Correction: Touch the Stop/Clear pad to clear the
F 03. Program the dry for a NORMAL
CYCLE with HIGH HEAT and touch
START. Measure the voltage drop
across the terminals of relay RL 2 on
theelectroniccontrolboard. Ifthemeter
reads 240 VAC on electric models or
120 VAC on gas models, replace the
electronic control board. If the meter
readszero,removepowerfromthedryer
and disconnect the black wire electric
models and orange wire gas models
from the relay. Reconnect power and
measurethevoltagedropbetween red
wire on the relay RL 2 to neutral. If the
meterreadszero,thewirebetweenthe
incominglineand relay RL2is open. If
the meter reads 120 VAC, check the
rest of the heating circuit as described
in the trouble shooting section.
Display shows: F 04
Indicates: Thedryingtime has exceeded thepro-
gram time for that cycle.
Correction: TouchtheStop/Clear pad.Programthe
dry for a NORMAL CYCLE with HIGH
HEATandtouchSTART.Checkforany-
thing that would extend the dry time
such as:
1. Dryer not heating.
2. Restricted vent.
3. Blower fan blade broken or loose.
4. Dryer installed in a closet with a
soliddoor.
5. Badconnect in sensorbar circuitor
dirty sensor bars.
If the dryer operates normally but the
F04 codereturns, replacethe control.
Display shows: F 05
Indicates: A problem with the key pad.
Correction: Disconnectthekeypadribbon fromthe
control and reconnect the ribbon. Try
allkeypadswitches to seetheyallfunc-
tion correctly. If they do not, try clean-
ingtheendoftheribbonwitha soft cot-
ton cloth. Reinstall the ribbon and pro-
gram the dryer to operate. If the code,
reoccursreplace the touch pad.
Note: See control removal instruction on
how to disconnect ribbon.
On line test:
Tostartthetestprograms,removepowerfromthedryer.
Reconnect power to the dryer and within 10 seconds
pressand hold the tempand the stop padsfor at least 2
seconds, then release. The control is now in the test
function.
1. Afteractivation, the WRINGLERIDicon should be
on.

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2. Touch the start pad and the test will advance to
the HEAT test. (H) will appear in the display, the
drivemotorwillrunandthe electric heating element
orgasburner will operatedepending on the model.
3. Retouch the start pad and the test will advance to
theAIR FLUFF test. (AF) will appear in the
displayand the drivemotor will run.
4. Retouch the start pad and the test will advance to
theAUTODRYMOISTURECOUNTStest.The
AUTODRY iconwill illuminateand a number will
appear in the display. Open the door, place your
handagainst thesensor barsand the amount of
the number in the display should go down.
5. Retouch the start pad and the test will advance to
the MEMBRANE test. The display will be blank.
Press each cycle pad and the LEDs should light.
6. Retouch the start pad and the test will advance to
theCOOL DOWN test.The COOL DOWNicon will
illuminate and a number will appear in the display
andthe drive motor willrun.
7. Retouch the start pad and the test will advance to
the TIME DRY test. The TIME DRY icon will
illuminate and a number will appear in the display.
Thedrive motor willrunand the electricheating
elementorgas burner willoperatedependingonthe
model.
PressStartto repeat the test.To remove the dryer from
the test mode, disconnect power to the dryer or press
and hold the stop and cycle pads for at least 2 seconds
thenrelease.
QUICK REFERENCE SHEET

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QUICK REFERENCE SHEET
SPECIFICATION
Electrical
Volts 120/208 or 120/240
Amps (circuit)
Motor wattage
Heat input (Watts @ 240 VAC)
Heat input (BTU/Hr.)
Auto. Elec. Ignition
Drum
Size (Cu. Ft.)
Finish
R.P.M.
Airflow CFM
DRUM TEMPERATURES (Max.
opening on 1st cycle)
High
Medium
Low
Dimension (Inches)
Height (Stack Models)
Width
Depth
Vent Capability**
Top Finish
Port Opening (Sq. In.)
ELECTRIC MODELS
120/208 or 120/240
30
160-350 Watts
3200/4500
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5.7
Power Paint Epoxy
48 - 54
200
145°-190°
140°-180°
135°-175°
351/4”
267/8”
27”
4-Way
PowerPaintEnamel
235
±
±
±
±±
GAS MODELS
120
15
160-350 Watts
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20,000
Yes
5.7
Power Paint Epoxy
48 - 54
200
145° - 190°
140° - 180°
135° - 170°
351/4”
267/8”
27”
3-Way
Power Paint Enamel
235
** Electric dryers can be vented four ways: through back, bottom, right or left side.
** Gas dryers can be vented three ways: through back, bottom, or right side.