Blower Wheel - GE Profile DPVH890EJ Technical Service Manual

Blower Wheel

The blower wheel is held to the blower motor shaft
with a clamp. To remove the blower wheel, it is not
necessary to remove the blower motor from the
blower housing. The blower wheel can be removed
by removing the blower housing from the frame.
The blower housing is attached to the frame with 9
Phillips-head screws and 3 tabs.
To remove the blower wheel:
1. Remove the drum. (See
2. Remove the Phillips-head screw located inside
the outlet of the exhaust pipe. Separate the
exhaust pipe from the blower housing.
3. Remove the 3 Phillips-head screws that attach
the motor plate to the dryer fl oor.
Note: When installing the 3 Phillips-head screws,
ensure the ground wire is attached with the right-
side vertical screw.
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Drum
Ground Wire
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4. Note the position of the vapor shield, then
remove the 9 Phillips-head screws that attach
the motor plate and the blower housing to the
frame.
5. Slide the blower housing and blower motor
assembly to the right, then slide it toward the
rear of the dryer.
6. Tilt the front of the assembly up and loosen the
3/8-in. hex-head screw that secures the blower
wheel clamp to the motor shaft.
7. Pull the blower wheel off the motor shaft.
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