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American Dryer Corp.
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D.
Drive motor operates okay for a few minutes and 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 the motor.
c. Failed motor.
d. Tumbler is binding...check for obstruction.
e. Failed idler bearings or tumbler bearings.
E.
Blower motor is not operating (does not start)...
1. Failed blower motor contactor (relay).
2. Failed arc suppressor (A.S.) board (for Reversing Models Only).
3. Failed motor.
4. Failed microprocessor controller (computer).
F.
Blower motor operates okay for a few minutes and 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 the motor.
c. Failed motor.
d. Failed (out of balance) impellor (fan/blower).
G.
Both drive motor and blower motor are not operating (DO NOT start)...microprocessor controller
(computer) motor indicator dots are on...
1. Fault in main door switch circuit.
2. Blown fuse (2-Amp very fast acting fuse [if applicable]).
3. Failed arc suppressor (A.S.) board (for Reversing Models Only).
4. Failed microprocessor controller (computer).
5. Failed 24 VAC transformer.
H. Both drive motor and blower motor run a few minutes and then stop...microprocessor controller
(computer) display continues to read time or percent of extraction and ALL indicator dots are
off...
1. Fault in main door switch circuit...
a. Failed main door switch.
b. Main door switch is out of adjustment.
c. Loose connection in door switch circuit.
I.
Microprocessor controller (computer) display reads “dSFL”...
1. Fault in microprocessor heat sensing circuit...
a. Failed microprocessor temperature sensor.
b. Failed microprocessor controller (computer).
c. Broken wire or connection somewhere between the microprocessor controller (computer) and the
microprocessor temperature sensor.