Cylinder Assembly - Amana LG4219*2 Service Manual

a W A R N I N G
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:
•Disconnect electric power to the dryer before servicing.
•Close gas shut-off valve to gas dryer before servicing.
•Never start the dryer with any guards/panels removed.
•Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be
reconnected to ensure that the dryer is properly grounded.

37. CYLINDER ASSEMBLY

a. While supporting the lower access panel,
remove two screws from bottom edge of lower
access panel, Figure 22.
b. Gently lower the access panel to disengage
guide lugs from bottom edge of front panel.
c. Remove two screws holding bottom tabs on
front panel to dryer side panels, Figure 22.
Swing bottom of front panel away from dryer
far enough to disengage hold-down clips and
guide lugs from cabinet top.
d. Disconnect wires from door switch, Figure 21.
NOTE: Refer to appropriate wiring diagram when
rewiring switch.
e. Disengage belt from motor and idler pulleys,
Figure 30.
NOTE: When reinstalling belt, be sure belt is
properly installed on motor and idler pulleys,
and is on the correct side of the idler lever,
Figure 30. Belt must be positioned around
cylinder between center and rear baffle screws
with the ribbed surface against the cylinder.
After installing belt, manually rotate cylinder
counterclockwise to check that belt is properly
aligned.
f. Remove four screws holding bulkhead to front
flange of cabinet. Then lift complete bulkhead
assembly out of slots in cabinet, Figure 37.
a W A R N I N G
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death by carbon monoxide and other
gases in gas dryers, carefully read and
follow all instructions given in this
s e c t i o n .
IMPORTANT: When reassembling, be sure felt
seal on exhaust fan cover makes airtight seal on
flange of duct, Figure 27. If the seal is installed
improperly, the airflow through the exhaust
system will be restricted which can adversely
affect dryer performance.
g. Loosen two cabinet top hold-down screws,
Figure 37.
h. Manually rotate cylinder until one of the
baffles is at the 6 o' clock position and
carefully remove cylinder out through front of
dryer.
i. Baffles - Remove screws holding baffles to
cylinder, Figure 41
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Figure 41
RS3200001 (502992R3)
Rev. 3
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