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Terminal Block Melts when power cord connector is left loose by install crew.
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Overall Rating:
Very Helpful
Rated By:
6 Customers
Posted By:
Arthur From Grand Prairie, TX
Posted:
11/4/2007 5:03:26 PM
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Appliance Repaired:
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Frigidaire
Dryer
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FDEB23RGS2
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Age Of Appliance:
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1 - 4 years
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1) Removed Top Dryer Cover (pushed 2 compression clips on front side 1" from top and 2" in from each side) to gain access to terminal block in rear.
2) Removed 2 screws over terminal block cover and 2 screws holding bad terminal block in place. Removed 3 screws holding bad power cord,
3) Removed good terminal connectors from bad terminal block and reinstalled them in the new terminal block.
4) Cut dryer wire from bad terminal block connector and soldered (optional) them to the new terminal block connector. Installed this connector into the new terminal block.
5) Installed new terminal block in dryer with 2 screws.
6) Installed new power cord on new terminal block ensuring contacts were tight and cord had pull guard properly installed. Reinstalled terminal block cover with 2 screws.
7) Reinstalled Dryer Top Cover.
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| Level of difficulty: |
Really easy |
| Time to do repair: |
30 - 60 mins |
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