Electronic control board
Airflow
Since the moisture in the clothes is removed by air mov-
ing through the drum, it is important to understand the
complete air flow system.
Airflow electric dryers:
Room air enters the dryer through a louvered panel in
the rear right-hand corner of the dryer.
Once inside the dryer cavity the air is drawn between
the rear wall of the dryer and the plenum. The holes in
the plenum allow the air to be drawn across the heating
element. In any cycle, other than Air Fluff, the heating
element heats the air as it passes through.
The air then is drawn into the drum through the holes in
the rear of the drum.
The air passes through the drum picking up moisture
and is drawn though the lint filter into the ductwork at the
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