Blower Wheel - GE GTUP270EMWW Technical Service Manual

Blower Wheel

The blower wheel is held to the motor shaft with
a 15/16-in. (24-mm) molded nut. To remove the
blower wheel, it is necessary to remove the motor
and blower assembly from the front frame.
To remove the blower wheel:
1. Remove the drum. (See
2. Hold the motor shaft from turning and use a
15/16-in. (24-mm) socket to loosen the blower
wheel from the motor shaft.
Blower Wheel
3. Remove the motor and blower assembly. (See
Motor and Blower Assembly
and 7 through 9.)
4. Remove the blower wheel from the motor shaft.
Blower Wheel
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Drum
15/16-in. Molded Nut
, follow steps 2, 3, 5,
Heater Assembly
The heater assembly is located behind the drum.
It consists of inner and outer open-wire elements,
each formed in a zigzag pattern fastened to a single
housing. The inner element consists of 2 elements
wired in parallel with each.
When energized, the outer element draws
approximately 9.7 amps at 240 VAC. The outer
element has a resistance value of 24.7
energized, the 2 inner elements combined draw
approximately 9.7 amps at 240 VAC. The 2 inner
elements have a combined resistance value of
24.7
To access the heater assembly, it is necessary to
remove the drum. (See
be removed from the elements, safety thermostat,
inlet control thermostat, and high limit thermostat.
(See
Component Locator Views
is attached to the cabinet with 4 Phillips-head
screws.
Inner Element
Inner Element
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When
.) Lead wires can then
Drum
.) The heater assembly
Outer Element