Rear Seal; Cylinder Rollers - ALLIANCE AE9133 Service Manual

To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:
• Disconnect electric power to the dryer(s) before servicing.
• Close gas shut-off valve to gas dryer(s) before servicing.
• Never start the dryer(s) with any guards/panels removed.
• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be
reconnected to ensure that the dryer is properly grounded.

54. REAR SEAL

a. Remove two screws from the bottom edge of
the front panel. Refer to Figure 12.
b. Swing the bottom of the panel away from the
dryer to disengage hold-down clips and guide
lugs from cabinet top. Refer to Figure 12.
c. Disconnect wires from door switch. Refer to
Figure 13.
NOTE: Refer to the appropriate wiring diagram
when rewiring the switch.
d. Remove two cabinet top hold-down screws.
Refer to Figure 30.
e. Raise front of cabinet top, hinging it on the rear
hold-down brackets. Refer to Figure 29.
NOTE: When servicing, cabinet top may be raised
and hinged on the rear hold-down brackets, or
supported against the wall behind the dryer.
f. Disengage belt from motor and idler pulleys.
Refer to Figure 24.
NOTE: When installing belt, be sure belt is
properly installed on motor and idler pulleys, and is
on the correct side of the idler lever. Refer to
Figure 24. Belt must be positioned around cylinder
between center and rear baffle screws with the
ribbed surface against the cylinder. After installing
belt, rotate cylinder manually to check that belt is
properly aligned.
g. If present, disconnect cylinder light wires.
h. Remove four screws holding bulkhead to front
flange of cabinet. Lift complete bulkhead
assembly out of slots in cabinet. Refer to
Figure 30.
IMPORTANT: During reinstallation of front
bulkhead, be sure that air duct is properly
positioned with the flange inside of the felt seal on
the exhaust fan cover.
i. Manually rotate cylinder until one of the baffles
is at the 6 o'clock position and carefully remove
cylinder out through front of dryer.
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NOTE: On models using unpainted, corrosion
resistant, coated steel cylinder, the cylinder must be
installed with side marked "FRONT" or the arrow
pointing toward the front of the dryer.
j. Pull rear cylinder seal from under flanged edge
of bulkhead. Refer to Figure 31.
k. Carefully unhook spring from the seal strap.
Refer to Figure 31.
IMPORTANT: Seal can be adhered to the bulkhead
using 3M-1300 Sealant (obtain locally). This is
accomplished by applying a bead of 3M-1300
Sealant around the entire flanged area where the
felt seal contacts the bulkhead. Strap must be
installed with cupped surface down against the seal
to hold the felt seal more firmly in place on the
bulkhead. Seal must be held securely under strap
and folded under flanged edge around entire
bulkhead.

55. CYLINDER ROLLERS

a. Remove two screws from the bottom edge of
the front panel. Refer to Figure 12.
b. Swing the bottom of the panel away from the
dryer to disengage hold-down clips and guide
lugs from cabinet top. Refer to Figure 12.
c. Disconnect wires from door switch. Refer to
Figure 13.
NOTE: Refer to the appropriate wiring diagram
when rewiring the switch.
d. Remove belt from motor and idler pulleys.
Refer to Figure 24.
e. If present, disconnect the cylinder light wires.
f. Remove four screws holding bulkhead to front
flange of cabinet. Lift complete bulkhead
assembly out of slots in cabinet. Refer to
Figure 30.
IMPORTANT: During reinstallation of front
bulkhead, be sure that air duct is properly
positioned with the flange inside of the felt seal on
the exhaust fan cover.
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