American Dryer Corp. AD-78 II Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
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B. Drive motor is not operating (does not start)...
1. Failed drive motor contactor (relay).
2. Failed reversing timer (for reversing models only).
3. Failed drive motor.
C. Drive motor (for Reversing Models only) operates in one (1) direction ONLY...stops and restarts
in the same direction...
1. Failed reversing contactor (relay).
2. Failed reversing timer.
D. Drive motor operates okay for a few minutes, then stops and will not restart...
1. Motor is overheating and tripping out on internal overload protector...
a. Motor air vents clogged with lint.
b. Low voltage to motor.
c. Failed motor.
d. Basket (tumbler) is binding...check for an obstruction.
e. Failed idler bearings or basket (tumbler) bearings.
E. Blower (impellor/fan) motor is not operating (does not start)...
1. Failed blower (impellor/fan) motor contactor (relay).
2. Failed blower (impellor/fan) motor.
F. Blower (impellor/fan) motor operates okay for a few minutes, then stops and will not restart...
1. Motor is overheating and tripping out on internal overload protector...
a. Motor air vents clogged with lint.
b. Low voltage to motor.
c. Failed motor.
d. Failed blower (impellor/fan) is out of balance.
G. Both drive motor and blower (impellor/fan) motor (for Reversing Models only) are not
operating (DO NOT start) and indicator light is on...
1. Fault at L1 or L2 termination(s) between the terminal block and contactors (relays).