Alliance Laundry Systems JE2870 Service Manual
Alliance Laundry Systems JE2870 Service Manual

Alliance Laundry Systems JE2870 Service Manual

Metered and monmetered se-sg and jejg series
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Commercial
Dryers
Metered and Nonmetered
SE-SG and JE-JG Series
Refer to Page 6 for Model Numbers
Part No. 53273R3
www.comlaundry.com
January 2002

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  • Page 1 Commercial Dryers Metered and Nonmetered SE-SG and JE-JG Series Refer to Page 6 for Model Numbers Part No. 53273R3 www.comlaundry.com January 2002...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the expressed written consent of the publisher. 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 3 Equipped with No. 56279 Gas Valve .....52 67. Orifice Information ........52 68. Installation Instructions for 56975 or 56976 Gas Kits ............53 Section 7 – Internal Wiring of Dryer Motor Switch ..............55 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 4: Section 1 - Safety Information

    • Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be reconnected to ensure that the product is properly grounded and to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death. W006R1 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 5: Locating An Authorized Servicer

    Locating an Authorized Servicer Alliance Laundry Systems is not responsible for personal injury or property damage resulting from improper service. Review all service information before beginning repairs. Warranty service must be performed by an authorized technician, using authorized factory parts. If service is required after the warranty expires, Alliance Laundry Systems also recommends contacting an authorized technician and using authorized factory parts.
  • Page 6: Section 2 - Introduction

    When calling or writing about your product, be sure to mention model and serial numbers. Model and serial numbers are located on nameplate(s) as shown. DRY912P Nameplate 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 7: Model Identification

    Information in this manual is applicable to these dryers. Electric JE2870 Dual Input Single Input SE3930 SG4680 JG2880 SE4670 SG4990 SG3940 SE4730 SG4890 SG4690 SE4732 SG4790 SE4830 SG4792 SE4930 SG4910 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 8: How Your Dryer Works

    The air then passes through the lint filter, air duct, and exhaust fan, where it is vented to the outdoors. 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 9: Section 3 - Troubleshooting

    • Refer to appropriate wiring diagram. Motor centrifugal switch sticky or plugged with • Remove dust or lint and spray with “Slyde,” No. 131P4, to lint. clean and lubricate. 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 10: Motor Overload Protector Cycles Repeatedly

    • Test timer and replace if inoperative. Inoperative accumulator - metered models. • Test accumulator and replace if inoperative. Incorrect wiring. • Refer to appropriate wiring diagram. © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 11: Heating Element Does Not Heat Or Burner Does Not Ignite

    • Test timer and replace if inoperative. Inoperative accumulator - metered models. • Test accumulator and replace if inoperative. Broken, loose, or incorrect wiring. • Refer to appropriate wiring diagram. 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 12: Igniter Does Not Glow (Gas Supply Sufficient) - Gas Models

    • Replace sensor. Open secondary coil or holding coil. • Replace gas valve (in-warranty) • Replace coils (out-of-warranty). No or insufficient gas supply. • Check gas supply and pressure. © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 13: Heating Element Or Burner Shuts Off Prematurely

    Air leak at front or rear cylinder seal. • Check and replace seal if necessary. 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 14: Heating Element Or Burner Does Not Shut Off

    Improper or inadequate exhaust system. • See Installation Instructions (supplied with dryer) for exhaust requirements. Heating element or burner shuts off prematurely. • Refer to Paragraph 9. © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 15: Section 4 - Service Procedures

    13. FRONT PANEL AND PANEL SEAL NOTE: Be sure seal is properly positioned when Refer to Figure 1 installing on front panel. a. Remove two screws from bottom edge of front panel. 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 16: Control Panel

    Switch Timer Switch (Electric Models) Control Fabric Hood Switch (Gas Control Models) Panel DRY843S Panel Timer Fabric Timer Assembly Attaching Switch Knob Screw Screw Knob Figure 2 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 17: Timer

    NOTE: Refer to appropriate wiring diagram when rewiring timer. Timer Plate DRY1209S Timer Attaching Knob (7) Remove three screws and lockwasher Screw Screws holding timer to plate. Figure 4 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 18 (7) Remove three screws and lockwasher holding timer plate and gasket to cabinet top. Figure 5 NOTE: When reinstalling, lockwasher must be between head of screw and timer plate. © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 19 (1) Refer to Figure 2 for timer removal. NOTE: Refer to appropriate wiring diagram when rewiring timer. Bracket Attaching Screws Service Door Accumulator Door Lock Ground Wire Bracket Connectors DRY958S Switches Figure 7 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 20: To Test Timer Contacts (Nonmetered Models)

    Timer Motor power. Timer motor should run. DRY957S Wires NOTE: Timer motor power is supplied through M terminal. Figure 8 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 21: Service Door, Accumulator And Timing Motor Assembly (Metered Models)

    Remove two Phillips head screws and lockwashers holding accumulator to mounting bracket. Ratchet Wheel Switches Switch DRY958S Lever Figure 9 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 22: Fabric Switch

    Insert light into control panel by pressing firmly c. Squeeze the locking tabs on back of indicator against trim. light together and push indicator light forward out of control panel. © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 23: Burner System Operation

    (3) Ignition is made and the heat from the circuits are completed through the holding burner flame causes the sensor contacts to coil, sensor, booster coil and igniter. remain open. 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 24: Ignition System Features

    RED and BLACK wire terminals on valve remainder of the cycle. side of moles plug. Meter should register approximately 600 ohms. If you get “no reading”, replace coil. © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 25: To Test Gas Valve Coil Assembly

    Oil, grease and other impurities or hairline cracks will cause the igniter to burn out. 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 26 Oil, grease and other impurities or hairline cracks will cause the igniter to burn out. © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 27: To Test Electrical Circuit To Ignition System

    40 ohms, replace glow bar. amount, replace sensor. IMPORTANT: Always examine all wires, terminals, connectors and terminal connections to be sure wiring and connectors are correct before replacing components. 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 28 Housing Limit Thermostat Igniter Molex Plug Dryer Valve Molex Plug Dual Input Coil Sensor Shut-Off DRY1213S Valve Figure 13 Burner Tube Mounting Clip Igniter DRY847S Figure 14 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 29: Burner Housing

    Refer to Figure 12 a. Remove front panel, Paragraph 13. b. Remove gas valve and burner tube assemblies. Figure 15 Refer to Paragraph 22, steps a and b. 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 30: Loading Door

    Refer to Figure 17 a. Remove loading door. Refer to Paragraph 26. b. Remove screws holding handle to door and separate panels. Hinge Screws Lint Filter DRY849S DRY849 Figure 16 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 31 Access Door Key Support Bracket (Used through (Used through Serial Serial No. S840L627) No. S70U4371) Locknut Door Hinge Hex Head DRY1214S Phillips Head Screw Screw Figure 18 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 32: Lint Filter

    Refer to Figure 19 a. Remove front panel. Refer to Paragraph 13. b. Remove wires from door switch. NOTE: Refer to appropriate wiring diagram when rewiring switch. © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 33: High, Low To Low Limit Thermostat

    (1) Remove front panel. Refer to Paragraph Element Attaching DRY854S (2) Remove wires from thermostat. Refer to Screws Figure 21. (3) Remove screws holding thermostat to Figure 21 element. Refer to Figure 21. 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 34 Section 4 Service Procedures Cover Attaching Screw Hood Rear Cover DRY1216S Figure 22 Cover Attaching Screw Hood Rear Cover DRY1217S Figure 23 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 35: Control Hood Rear Cover

    Remove two nuts, lockwashers and bolts and one hex head cap screw (right rear corner) holding meter case to cabinet top. Meter Case Screw Capscrew Carriage Bolts DRY1218S Figure 24 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 36: Timer Case

    Support timer case and remove screw holding the rear hold-down brackets or supported against gasket and rear of case to cabinet top and wall behind unit while servicing the dryer. remove case. © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 37: Cabinet Top (Metered Models)

    Phillips Head Screws Brace Control Hood Duct Attaching Screws Hex Head Screws Exhaust Duct Attaching Panel Support Screw Screws Cabinet Top Hinges DRY858S DRY857S Figure 27 Figure 28 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 38: Exhaust Duct

    Remove front air duct. Refer to Paragraph 44. Exhaust Fan Cover Cover Attaching Screws Felt Seal Wire Harness DRY953S Motor Mount Attaching Screws Figure 29 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 39: To Test Drive Motor

    4. Put test meter probes on terminal 4 and motor centrifugal switch in motor and meter should read frame. Meter should register “no reading” or “zero ohms. infinite. Motor Switch Drive Motor DRY838S Figure 30 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 40: Impeller And Housing

    (right hand thread). d. Remove screws and washers holding exhaust housing to motor mounting bracket. Refer to Figure 31. Exhaust Housing Attaching Screws D402S Figure 31 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 41: Motor

    NOTE: Refer to wiring schematic when rewiring internal motor leads to motor switch. Motor Tru-Arc Clip Ring Ground Wire Idler Pulley Idler Spring DRY860S Motor Pulley Figure 32 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 42: Front Bulkhead Assembly

    Seal must be under strap Figure 34 securely and be folded back under flanged edge around entire bulkhead. Strap must be installed with cupped surface down against the seal to hold © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 43: Cylinder Assembly

    NOTE: When installing seal, tape it to the bulkhead NOTE: Use a heat resistant lubricant on roller in several places to hold in position while replacing shafts when reassembling. 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 44 QQQQQQQQQ @@@@@@@@@ QQQQQQQQQ Seal Strap Hex Head Screws Cylinder Rollers Heat Shield DRY864S Figure 37 Retaining Roller Shaft Roller Ring Spacer Washer Washer Washer DRY1221S Figure 38 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 45: Rear Bulkhead And Heater Box

    Refer to Figure 37. Lift entire assembly out of cabinet. TO REMOVE HEATER BOX FROM REAR BULKHEAD f. Refer to Figure 39 for removal. Heater DRY866S Figure 39 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 46: Heat Shield

    Remove two hex head screws from front edge at each side of cabinet. Refer to Figure 33. Then remove remaining screws around bottom edge of cabinet. Lift cabinet off base. © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 47: Section 5 - Adjustments

    “60’ minutes on dryer base and place rubber pads on each leg. nonmetered models. e. Close loading door and press push-to-start button to start dryer. 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 48 Turn air shutter to the right or left to obtain a h. Tighten air shutter lockscrew securely. Refer to soft, uniform blue flame with orange tips. (A Figure 42. Air Shutter Lockscrew Shutter DRY845S Figure 42 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 49: Section 6 - Gas Burner Conversion Procedures

    1 - 56414 Valve Number Sticker Remove Phillips head screw and washer holding access door to front panel. Refer to 1 - 56427 Natural Gas Sticker Figure 11. 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 50 (2) Reinstall burner tube, tighten hex head securely. screw and reconnect igniter leads. (3) Remove vent screw and install No. 53390 Block-Open Plug. © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 51 Valve Converted Plug or or Valve Number Vent Screw Sticker Shut-Off Shutter Valve Air Shutter Lockscrew 1/8 Inch Pipe Plug (For checking DRY845S manifold pressure) Figure 44 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 52: Conversion Kits - For Dual Input Gas Dryers Equipped With No. 56279 Gas Valve

    Burner Orifice - Outer 1 - 54944 Burner Orifice - Inner 1 - 56427 Natural Gas Sticker 1 - 56980 Change-Over Sticker 1 - 56981 Valve Number Sticker © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 53: Installation Instructions For 56975 Or 56976 Gas Kits

    15 inch pounds (1.7 Nm). Torque new burner orifice to 15 inch (5) Remove the vent screw and install No. pounds (1.7 Nm). 53390 Block-Open Plug and Gasket. 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...
  • Page 54 Disconnect Plug Lockscrew Blocks Valve Converted or Valve Number Sticker Burner Burner Orifice Shut-Off Orifice Orifice Adapter Valve Valve (Inner) (Outer) Union Attaching DRY1223S Screws Figure 46 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53273...
  • Page 55: Section 7 - Internal Wiring Of Dryer Motor Switch

    • Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be reconnected to ensure that the dryer is properly grounded. W001R1 Main Winding Start Winding Overload Protector DRY869S Figure 47 53273 © Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC – DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT...

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