Frigidaire Dryer Servicing page 77

Thermal Limiter and Safety Thermostat Removal
(All Electric Models)
The thermal limiter and safety thermostat are mounted
to the left side of the heater assembly and secured in
position with screws.
To remove the thermal limiter and safety thermostat:
1. Disconnect the dryer from electrical supply, then
remove the top panel, rear panel, console, front
panel, front inner panel and drum.
2. Disconnect the electrical leads from the thermistor
that is to be checked or replaced.
3. Using a #2 square bit screwdriver, extract the two
screws securing thermistor mounting bracket to the
heater assembly. (See Figure 4-39)
Gas Heater Assembly Breakdown
The gas heater assembly consists of supply manifold
pipe, gas valves and coils, ignitor, burner and
combustion tube with sensors.
WARNING
Always shut off the gas supply before servicing an gas
dryer.
Thermal Limiters Removal (All Gas Models)
The thermal limiter and safety thermistor are mounted
to the upper left hand side of the combustion tube
assembly.
To remove the thermal limiter and safety thermistor:
1. Disconnect the dryer from electrical supply, then
remove the top panel, rear panel, console, front
panel, front inner panel and drum.
2. Disconnect the electrical leads from the thermal
limiter and safety thermistor.
3. Using a #2 square bit screwdriver, extract the
screws securing the sensors to the combustion tube.
(See Figure 4-40)
Section 4 Component Teardown
Figure 4-39.
Safety
Thermostat
Thermal
Limiter
Figure 4-40.
Safety
Thermostat
Thermal
Limiter
Heater
Assembly
Tube
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