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I am trying to remove front of dryer to get drum out and check for cause of screeching and thumping noise. It also appears the fan in blower housing is very loose and may be making noise. Could somebody tell me how to remove the two consoles so I can get the front off. Thanks!:confused:
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Originally Posted by: rsalyers  I am trying to remove front of dryer to get drum out and check for cause of screeching and thumping noise. It also appears the fan in blower housing is very loose and may be making noise. Could somebody tell me how to remove the two consoles so I can get the front off. Thanks!:confused: Rsalyers, Here are some excerpts from the service manual, it should get you through the "teardown" process and get you where you need to be. Good Luck, :) :) :) 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Turn off gas supply to dryer.
3. Remove the rear screws from the top cover of the dryer.
4. Lift the rear of the cover, pull back, and remove the cover from the dryer.
5.
To remove the console: a) Release the locking tab, and disconnect the console electronics board
connector from the machine control electronics at P5.
b) Press out and unhook the two locking tabs on the back of the console from the chassis slots. Pull the bottom of the console out slightly, then pull and unhook the top catches from the plastic holder, and remove the console. REMOVING THE FRONT PANEL
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Turn off gas supply to dryer.
3. Remove the console from the dryer.
4. Remove the door switch .
5. Open the dryer door and remove the lint filter.
6. Remove the two screws from the outlet grille and then close the dryer door.
7. Remove the screws from the toe panel and remove the panel.
8. Remove the two screws from the bottom of the front panel.
NOTE: When you remove the two screws in
the next step, support the front panel so that
it does not fall.
9. Remove the two screws from the top of
the front panel and remove the panel
from the dryer.
REMOVING THE BELT & DRUM, AND ROLLERS
4. Remove the four screws from the console bracket and remove the bracket.
5. Disconnect the moisture sensor connector from the main harness.
6. Remove the two bottom screws from the front support panel.
7. Loosen the two top screws on the front support panel, then lift the panel and unhook the screws from the two keyhole slots, and remove the panel.
8.
To remove the belt and drum:
a) Reach under the drum, (raise it as far as it will go), and push the idler pulley arm, on the back of the drive motor, to the left to relieve the tension on the belt, then remove the belt from the pulley.
b) Slide the belt off the front of the drum and remove it.
c) Lift the drum and remove it from the dryer cabinet.
DRUM INSTALLATION NOTE:
Be sure to position the drum in the cabinet with the clip toward the rear.And if you do need to check or replace the blower wheel, Remove the thermal fuse and exhaust thermistor .5. To remove the drive motor:
a) Reach around to the back of the drive motor and attach a 7/8
˝ open-end wrench to the hex-end of the motor shaft, and a ratchet with a 1/2˝ drive in the blower wheel hub opening. b) Turn the blower wheel clockwise (shown by the “REMOVE” arrow that
is embossed on the front of the wheel) and remove the wheel from the motor shaft.
c) Remove the four screws from the blower housing and exhaust duct and remove the housing.
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Joe, I don't see any locking tabs like on the duet sport to release the 2 part console. If you could tell me what to look for I would greatly appreciate it. There are a couple of metal tabs back there but no plastic release. Thanks, Rick
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Originally Posted by: rsalyers I am trying to remove front of dryer to get drum out and check for cause of screeching and thumping noise. It also appears the fan in blower housing is very loose and may be making noise. Could somebody tell me how to remove the two consoles so I can get the front off. Thanks!:confused: You must remove the screws in the top of the lint screen then the top will raise and you will see two 1/4" screws holding the front on.
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Originally Posted by: Fungranny You must remove the screws in the top of the lint screen then the top will raise and you will see two 1/4" screws holding the front on. Fungranny, Thanks, but , this dryer is not your standard 29" whirlpool dryer. It's quite a bit different. :) :) :)
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Originally Posted by: rsalyers Joe, I don't see any locking tabs like on the duet sport to release the 2 part console. If you could tell me what to look for I would greatly appreciate it. There are a couple of metal tabs back there but no plastic release. Thanks, Rick Rick, The console locking tabs, are located on the inside of the cabinet front interior flange, approximately 3 inches down from the top. press out on the tabs (towards the side panel) and pull out on the bottom of the console to release from the cabinet flange. :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Joe, Thanks for the help I got it.
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Originally Posted by: rsalyers Joe, Thanks for the help I got it. Rick, Great, glad you're on your way to the repair. Drop us a line if you need more assistance, :cool: :cool: :cool:
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