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8640 - Instructions

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The Door Switch broke and Dryer would not run
26 of 35 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jesus from Hillsborough, NC
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Screw drivers, Socket set
1. Removed wires to switch
2. Lifted top panel of Dryer with a screw driver
3. removed two inside screws holding the from panel against the drum.
4. Dropped front panel on the floor and removed door switch.
5. While the door was out, I removed the lint panel attached to the door - two screws.
6. Cleaned the door p anel with a vaccum cleaner
7. replaced lint panel onto door with two screws
8. replaced door switch to the front panel
9. placed front panel on to the from of dryer with two screws.
10. Connected wires onto the door switch.
11. Closed top dryer panel and them pressed hard to catch on to metal clips.
12. Attached Dryer cable to electrical outlet
13. Trurned Dryer on and open door as it tumbled to confirm it would stop.
14. Done
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Dyer would not heat, flame would shut off within 10 seconds
24 of 29 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Christy from Riley, MI
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers, Socket set
I opened the panel, undid the plugs, detached the radiant sensor by undoing one screw and removed and replaced the part. Fairly simply.
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Would not heat sometimes
21 of 26 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Chris from Laguna Niguel, CA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Pulled the big front panel by removing two screws near bottom of front and pulling out at bottom until the top pops loose. Vacuumed out all of the dust and checked for loose connections. Ran dryer - igniter would light, but no gas. Checked the two solenoids with a VOM. the one with the two leads would intermittently read Infinity (open). Super simple repair. Remove two screws on solenoid bracket on top of the gas valve, Replace solenoid and plug it back in with the easy push-on connector. NO PROBLEM - all fixed.
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Heat Would Not Come On
20 of 24 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Lynn from Novi, MI
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver
After replacing all the other fuses and sensors I finally replaced the Radiant Flame Sensor and it is working perfectly.

After replacing the other parts and the heat still not coming on I read somewhere that the Radiant Flame Sensor is a normal closed circuit and when I checked with a meter it was open. I would have saved a lo t of time and money if I had read that earlier.
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Noisy blower wheel
19 of 22 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Daniel from San Diego, CA
  • Really Easy
  • 1- 2 hours
  • Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
I first unplugged the unit, unlatched the top cover, removed the wires for the door switch, then removed the two screws securing the front panel. I "propped open" the top lid with a 2 by 4. I then lifted away the front panel, removed the blower housing screws to expose the blower. Then I removed the snap ring on the blower shaft, the c lamp holding the blower wheel in place, and slid the blower wheel off the motor shaft. Reassembly was in the reverse order. Was very easy.
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Replaced two parts in the gas heater assembly
20 of 26 people found this instruction helpful.
  • L R from Carmel, NY
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
I removed the front panel of the dryer by removing the 2 screw that secure it at the bottom and pulling upward to disconnect the cover at the top. I then removed the two screws that hold the metal cover that secures the 2 elements in place. I disconnected the wire plugs from the 2 elements, removed the 2 elements and replaced them with th e new parts making sure to place them in the same positions as before. I then replaced the housing cover and tightened the screws. Then I replaced the front cover of the dryer.
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Other collector broke and was tearing clothing
19 of 24 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Michael from Bloomington, IL
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Opened the top by popping the two fasteners holding it down. Did this with a screw driver. Took two screws out of the front holding collector in place and two screws out holding the front to the two other sides. Put front of dryer down on the floor. Removed old collector and used all other existing material from old collector to fin ish job. Wife could not believe how quick this was. Put back together was a snap too.
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Door Catch was broken
16 of 18 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Inocencio from Edinburg, TX
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
I just inserted the door catch, which by the way fit in perfectly. Thanks. Took 5 seconds to repair.
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Dryer had been noisy, then stopped heating.
18 of 25 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Roberta from St. Louis, MO
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Pliers
Opened dryer and removed drum. Replaced old blower wheel with new wheel, clamp and clipwhich was worn and was responsible for the noisy operation. Plugged in new ignition coils then replaced drum. Dryer works great now.
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Dryer stopped working in the middle of a cycle
14 of 14 people found this instruction helpful.
  • justin from navarre, FL
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
First off, the parts were exactly what I needed and arrived at my front door in less than 48 hours.
The repair was quite easy. 1. access the "guts" by popping the two clipps and open top panel like a car hood.2. remove the high temp doohickie with a nut driver, one screw, two wires.3. Remove the heating element from its mount. 4. rem ove the high temp fuse doohickie, By popping off its wires and little retaining bracket. 5. do steps (in this order) 5-1 replacing new parts. 6. spend three hours looking for the dryer brush, you know you have somewhere, to clean 5 years of accumulated lint out of the lint trap.7. drive to Ace, by dryer brush. 8. (most important step) clean the lint trap, or be forced to repeat steps 1-5. 9. Pop a cold one and relish the peace and quiet, devoid of spousal nagging to fix the damn dryer. 10. Take down clothesline in backyard.
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Time clock not moving .Not enough heat
16 of 21 people found this instruction helpful.
  • PHILIP from LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
Opened front panel .Tested both coils on gas valve.
Found no continuity on one of the coils. Replaced coil,
dryer works like new.
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Dryer went dead during a load and needed to replace the fuses.
13 of 14 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Andy from Lawrenceville, GA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Very easy repair. Just needed to remove some screws to access the heating element area. The fuses are (1) just above the elements and (2) to the right side of them (if facing from the front). Alittle loosening with a philips screwdriver, removing blown fuses, replace with new fuses, tighten new fuses in place, replace outer screws and job done. Also made sure to fully clean lint collection area. I had a good amount stuck in there and it restricted air flow which caused the fuses to blow. It took 6 years worth of drying to make it happen.
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Burner would not go on on my Stack Set Dryer
16 of 24 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Robert from North East, PA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Took out two front Panel screws and removed the panel. Removed Gas solenoid coil holding bracket by removing two phillips head screws. Disconnected the coil leads. and removed the coils. Connected the new coils to the leads and set in place. Replaced the holding bracket and the two screws. Replaced the front cover and the two front cover screws. Piece of Cake!
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The Dryer would not get hot.
14 of 20 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jerry from Bradenton, FL
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver
I removed the two screws holding the access panel, and removed the access panel. Then removed the lower air duct. I then checked the burner, The solenoid was not opeing the valve for the gas. I order the coils, in two day I had the coils and installed them. The dryer is working great.
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The dryer was not fully drying
12 of 14 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Michael from Chicago, IL
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
After replaceing several parts including the thermostats the last part I replaced the coils were the defective part. I originally metered out the themostats and they appeared to be okay but since this was my first time I thought I might have been mistaken. It turns out the last part I thought it could be was the part that was defective. I will say that it is very simple to replace any of the parts involved. The hardest part was trying to open the dryer itself. But after having to do it 3 times, I'm now a pro. I also replaced the drum belt and since I had it open I also replaced the belf idler with a newer modified idler rolller.

Putting the belt back on is easy, but it helps to view the video or a picture to understand how the belt goes around it.
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