Blower Housing; Heater Assembly - GE GFDS350 Technical Service Manual

Blower Housing

The blower housing is attached to the dryer with 7
screws and 3 tabs.
To remove the blower housing:
1. Remove the motor and blower wheel. (See
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and Blower Wheel
2. Remove the single Phillips-head screw located
inside the outlet of the exhaust pipe. Remove the
exhaust pipe from the blower housing.
3. Remove the 7 Phillips-head screws that attach
the blower housing to the base plate.
4. Slide the blower housing to the right.
Note: When reinstalling the blower housing, ensure
the 3 tabs are inserted into the front base plate.

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. The inner element and
Motor
the outer element are controlled by separate relays
on the control board.
When energized, the outer element draws
approximately 12.5 amps at 240 VAC. The outer
element has a resistance value of 19.2  When
energized, the 2 inner elements draw approximately
12.5 amps at 240 VAC. The 2 inner elements have a
combined resistance value of 19.2 
To remove the heater assembly:
1. Remove the drum. (See
2. Disconnect the leads from the heater.
3. Bend back the single metal tab on the housing
holding the heater in place.
Tabs
4. Rotate the heater counterclockwise to align the
notches and tabs. Remove the heater by pulling
out and up to clear the bottom tabs.
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Drum