Drum; Drum Shaft And Bearing; Idler Assembly - GE GFDS350 Technical Service Manual

Drum

The drum is made of 304 stainless steel and
has three replaceable baffl es. The drum rotates
counterclockwise, as viewed from the front, at a
speed of 47 to 51 RPM.
To remove the drum:
1. Remove the drive belt from the motor. (See
.)
Belt
2. Using the belt as a handle, pull the drum
forward and guide out of the cabinet.

Drum Shaft and Bearing

The drum shaft is attached to the rear of the drum
with three T-20 Torx screws. The bearing can be
removed by pulling it off the shaft. The drum shaft
and bearing fi t into the bearing retainer in the
center of the heater assembly (electric models) or
diffuser assembly (gas models).
To access the drum shaft and bearing, it is
necessary to remove the drum. (See
Drive
.)
Drum
Drum Shaft
Bearing

Idler Assembly

The idler assembly maintains proper tension on the
belt to minimize belt slippage. The idler assembly
consists of an idler pulley that rotates on an idler
arm. The pulley is retained on the arm using a
cap nut. The idler arm is positioned on the chassis
and inserted in a slot in the motor base plate. The
assembly is located to the left of the motor.
To remove the idler assembly:
1. Remove the drum. (See
WARNING: The idler arm is under high tension. To
prevent injury, do not let the idler arm snap back.
2. Release tension on the idler assembly by
unlocking the idler arm from the top right corner
of the motor support.
3. Remove the idler arm from the slot in the motor
base plate. (See photo. Moisture shield removed
for clarity.)
Slot
4. Remove the idler assembly from the dryer.
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Drum
Idler Arm