Base - 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.

45. BASE

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. Gas Models:
(1) Disconnect igniter wires at disconnect
blocks, sensor wires from flame sensor
terminals, and wires from gas valve coils at
the quick disconnect blocks, Figure 24.
(2) Close main gas shut-off valve and gas
shut-off valve inside of dryer, Figure 24.
(3) Disconnect gas line to dryer.
(4) Remove three screws holding gas valve
bracket to base and remove valve with
lead-in pipe attached, Figure 24.
(5) Remove screw from right side of burner
housing, holding burner tube in place,
Figure 26.
(6) Gently move burner tube toward rear of
dryer to disengage tab from slot on left
side of burner housing, Figure 24.
(7) Carefully rotate burner tube and igniter
counterclockwise so tab is at 8 o' clock
position and CAREFULLY remove burner
tube and igniter assembly out through front
of dryer.
IMPORTANT: The igniter is very fragile. Be
careful not to damage it during removal.
(8) Remove screw holding front of burner
housing to dryer base, Figure 26.
(9) Remove four screws holding shroud to
heater box, Figure 24, and remove shroud
and burner housing out through front of
dryer.
f. Electric Models:
(1) Remove two screws holding element and
plate to heater box, then pull element down
and away from heater box, Figure 26.
(2) Disconnect wire harness from limit
thermostat, thermal fuse and/or heating
element, Figure 26.
g. Remove screw holding heat shield to dryer
base, Figure 44.
h. Remove lint filter screws and lint filter, Figure 9.
i. Remove screws holding air duct to front
bulkhead and remove air duct, Figure 28.
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.
j. Disconnect wires from thermostat and heater,
Figure 29.
NOTE: Refer to appropriate wiring diagram when
rewiring thermostat and heater.
k. Remove cylinder belt from idler and motor
pulleys, Figure 30.
l. Remove two screws holding motor mounting
bracket to dryer base. Then pull complete
assembly forward to disengage middle
exhaust duct.
m. Rotate the assembly counterclockwise
90 o and slide out front of machine.
n. Disconnect wires from motor switch and
remove harness clip from motor bracket,
Figure 31. Then, set motor and exhaust
assembly off to the side.
o. Remove screw holding bracket on exhaust
duct to rear of cabinet and pull duct out of
cabinet, Figure 42.
IMPORTANT: When reinstalling motor and
exhaust assembly, be sure wire harness on right
side is clipped to motor mounting bracket and is
routed along dryer base (between motor
mounting bracket and right side of cabinet),
Figure 28. Tab on rear of motor mounting
bracket must be slid into slot in dryer base. Be
sure the belt has been installed on the correct
side of the idler lever, Figure 30.
p. Remove two screws from front edge at each
side of cabinet, Figure 37. Then remove
remaining screws from around bottom of
cabinet and lift cabinet off base.
q. Remove leveling legs from base and reinstall
on new base, Figure 47.
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