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ADE20L1A Admiral Dryer - Instructions

All Instructions for the ADE20L1A
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dryer was not heating.
  • jamie from murfreesboro, TN
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers, Socket set
i checked the power cord to be sure it was plugged in properly. i checked the thermal fuse in the front. i checked the thermostat fuse. i checked the heater element circuit and found infinite ohms. i checked kept the front cover up and watched that the heating element never came on. that confirmed my decision to buy the heating eleme nt. i installed a new one along with the thermostat that came in the kit. problem solved! my dryer is working again and everyone is happy again.
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Dryer not warming
  • Rodney from West fork, AR
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver
Found the heating element under top of dryer towards the back and replaced it
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Drying not heating/drying clothes
  • Nyssa from Severna Park, MD
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
I unclipped the top of the dryer for access to the heating coils. I unscrewed the bracket holding the high limit thermostat (the heating element was directly below the high limit thermostat). I removed one screw holding the heating element in place, and then removed the faulty heating element. I checked the old heating element and the old high limit thermostat with a multimeter to confirm that they were faulty - both the heating coil and the HL thermostat had continuity but the coils looked like they needed to be replaced (not rusty, but dingy). I installed the new heating element and the new HL thermostat, closed the top of the dryer and ran the dryer - it worked :) Thanks partselect.com!
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Dryer would not start; the drum was difficult to turn
  • Richard from Milan, MI
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Identified the rollers as the root cause of the drum not freely rotating. They also squeaked a little at the beginning of any cycle. I replaced the rear rollers and shafts using the parts from the roller replacement kit. Easy to do. The hardest parts was re-installing the belt.
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Dryer belt broke
  • Jim from North Smithfield, RI
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
took the dryer apart noticed it needed a belt and rear drum supports. Ordered the parts(they were very helpful on getting the right part . they came in very fast (less than 24 hours). replace the broken parts. The dryer is working great.
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Noise in dryer when first starting up
  • Leona from Colorado Springs, CO
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Turn off power. Move dryer away from wall and release the top by lifting up to release the two clips. Lay top against the wall. Remove the two screws, one in each corner, left and right inside the cabinet. Lift front panel up and out away from dryer. Place along right side of dryer. You may need to unlatch the wiring for the door s witch. Reach inside the bottom of dryer and release the belt. Lift the dryer drum out along with the belt. Observe the two guide rollers that the drum rides on. Using a blade screw driver release the clips that hold the rollers onto the spindles. Clean up around each spindle. Install new rollers in reverse order and put all back together. The hardest part is reinstalling the belt. Put belt around the drum, around the motor pulley and then onto the tension roller. Good luck..
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Would not turn on and no light when door opened
  • Martin from Pasadena, MD
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Screw drivers, Socket set
Replaced thermal fuse actually fixed the problem, but also replaced the heating element since you have to remove it to get to the fuse. Just remove the top and parts are accessed in the rear 3 screws.
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loud noise
  • Karen from Pearl, IL
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
replaced belt first didnt fix the noise so i replaced rear drum support roller kit and that fixed the noise this was a cheap fix cost me about 70.00 dollars verses a new dryer thank you your website was a big help
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motor burned up
  • David from Baton Rouge, LA
  • Really Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver, Pliers, Wrench set
I'm an ex auto mechanic so I'm pretty good w/my hands. I just followed your instructions on a video you provided & it was really easy. Thanks!
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left roller support shaft has flat on one side
  • Roger from Merrillan, WI
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
1.used small flat head screw driver to pop top of dryer. 2.used phillips screw driver to remove front of dryer. 3.disengage dryer belt. 4.take hold of brum and turn and pull out. 5.{left side}take snap ring,washer,roller off then remove support shaft. 6.install new parts, support shaft,roller washer, snap ring. 7,right side has a plastic washer that goes on before roller rest will be as step 5 8.put dryer back together.
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Dryer not heating up
  • John from Covington, VA
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
I had to open the top of the dryer which was different for me. All of the dryers I've ever owned have had a panel on the back to remove. Fairly difficult to get to the fuse itself. I had to remove the heating element and use pliers to take the connectors off the leads. It worked for a few days and is back down again. I hope I didn't damag e the element while taking it out but, luckily, I have a spare dryer so I haven't had a chance to look at it again yet.
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Dryer would not start and interior light was not on
  • John from Irvine, CA
  • Easy
  • 1- 2 hours
  • Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
I opened the lid and using the Nut driver removed the old High limit Thermostat.Then repalces the new one, replaced the lid and plugged in the dryer.It still did not start.I then found the fuse hiddden on the side of the heater element, testd the fuse on it was blown. I placed an order for the fuse.
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when we were cleaning the fan we discovered the teflon coated guide had broken
  • Herbert from GOLD BEACH, OR
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 1- 2 hours
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
the hardest part of fixing it was getting the belt off the roller guide. the actual part was easy to fix
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Squealing noise
  • Stacy from Cary, NC
  • Easy
  • More than 2 hours
  • Nutdriver, Pliers
Followed directions on movie. This was a simple process. Although in the end I found that replacing the rollers was not the problem in the end. It turned out to be the motor, which I was able to repair with some prior experience with electric motors and a bit of oil. That's why it took as long as it did to make the total repair. Still hap py with the outcome.
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All Instructions for the ADE20L1A
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