American Dryer Corp. MDG-75 Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
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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. Tumbler (basket) is binding... check for an obstruction.
e. Failed idler bearings or tumbler bearings.
E. Blower/Fan motor is not operating (does not start)...
1. Failed blower (impellor and fan) motor contactor (relay).
2. Failed blower (fan and impellor) motor.
F. Blower/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 and fan)...out of balance.
G. Both drive motor and blower (impellor and fan) motor (Reversing Models ONLY) not operating (do
not start) and indicator light is on...
1. Fault at L1 or L2 terminations between the terminal block and contactors (relays).
2. Failed contactors (both blower [fan and impellor] and drive ).
3. Failed motors (both blower [fan and impellor] motor and drive motor).
H. Heating unit is not operating (no heat)...no voltage at heating unit (i.e., Gas Model - HSI module)
when dryer is first started...
GAS MODELS ...
1. Fault in sail switch circuit ...
a. Sail switch is out of adjustment or has failed.