Long Vent Motor; Heater Assembly - GE CleanSpeak GTD81ESPJMC Technical Service Manual

Long Vent Motor

The long vent motor operates on 120 VAC and
rotates at 300 RPM. The motor has an approximate
attached to the motor. The motor is attached to the
back of the blower housing with three Phillips head
screws.
Long Vent Motor Removal
1. Remove the blower wheel. (See the Blower
Wheel Removal section in this guide.)
2. Disconnect the motor wire harness.
Long Vent Blower Motor
3. Remove the three Phillips head screws that
attach the motor to the blower housing.
4. Pull the motor out from the back of the blower
housing.

Heater Assembly

WARNING: Sharp edges may be exposed when
servicing the dryer. Use caution to avoid injury. Wear
Kevlar® gloves or equivalent protection.
The heater assembly is located below the drum
on the right side of the chassis. It consists of two
open-wire elements, each fastened inside a single
housing. The elements are wired in parallel with
each other and controlled by a relays on the control
board.
When energized, each element draws
approximately 12.5 amps at 240 VAC. Each element
When both are energized, the elements draw
approximately 25 amps at 240 VAC. The two inner
elements have a combined resistance value of
Disconnect
Heater Assembly Removal
1. Remove the drum. (See Drum Removal in this
Disconnect
2. Note the wire locations, then disconnect all
3. Remove the Phillips head screw from the top on
4. Remove the two 1/4 in. hex head screws that
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guide.)
wiring from the heater assembly.
the heater assembly.
attach the heater assembly to the chassis.
Disconnect
Disconnect
Disconnect