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1959 Frigidaire Dryer Service Tech-Talk (continued)
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Ends and Housing Removal - Figures 17 and 18:
Proceed from Step 7, omitting 8 through 19.
20. Remove the five housing rear cover mounting screws, three at the bottom of the cover and two at the top -remove the cover.
21. Remove the three top holddown screws at the rear of the dryer. The top can now be partially removed from the dryer.
22. DI-59 Models: Push the top backward to gain access to the end mounting nuts on the underside. DCI-59 Models: Raise the top at its rear, slide it forward to free it from its front locating clips, then slide the top back to gain access to the end mounting nuts on the underside.
23. Remove the end mounting screws and nuts-two screws and two nuts for each end.
24. Remove the necessary support or supports.
C. Top -Replacement on DD-59 and DCD-59
Models:
1. Remove the dryer rear cover, Step A-7.
2. Remove the control housing rear cover.
3. Disconnect the necessary electrical leads in the control housing area to permit pulling the wiring harness down through the hole provided in the dryer top.
4. Push the top assembly back to disengage it from the cabinet and remove the top and control housing as an assembly.
5. Remove the top front trim.
Note: The top front trim only can be removed by following Steps A-7 and A-8 and then positioning the top assembly forward to gain access to the trim locating tabs under the top front flange.
6. Perform the Control Housing Service, Procedure A.
7. Reassemble all components to the replacement top and reassemble the top to the dryer.
D. Top - Replacement on DI-59 and DCI-59
Models:
1. Perform Steps B-l, B-2, B-3, B-5, B-16, B-20, B-21, B-22, B-23 in that order.
2. Slide the complete control housing forward to clear the shafts of the timer and selector switch or thermostat and remove the housing.
3. Disconnect the necessary electrical leads to permit pulling the wiring harness down through the hole provided in the dryer top.
4. Disconnect the rubber hose from the bottom of the sprinkler tank.
5. Remove the top assembly-leaving the controls mounting plate and controls mounted to it.
6. Remove the two control plate supports by removing two screws for each support.
7. Remove the control plate and the controls as an assembly.
8. Remove the top front trim.
Note: The top front trim only can be removed by following Steps B-21 and B-22 and then positioning
the top assembly forward to gain access to the trim locating tabs under the top front flange.
9. Remove the sprinkler tank and lamp ballast.
10. Reassemble all components to the replacement top and reassemble the top to the dryer.
E. Cabinet Interior Service -DD-59, DCD-59 and DI-59 Models:
Plate and Seal, Port-Replacement - Figure 21:
1. Open the door.
2. Remove the port plate and seal assembly-eight screws located behind the lip of the seal. Replace the plate or seal as necessary.
Note: The replacement port plate is furnished with nylon slides and felt seal.
Switch, Door - Replacement - Figure 22:
1. Remove the dryer rear cover.
2. On DI-59 models only, free the top assembly, slide it back and disconnect the sprinkler hose from the tank, Steps B-21, B-22 and D-4.
3. Remove the top assembly complete.
Note: The assembly can be pivoted at the rear, removed from the dryer and permitted to hang as illustrated in Figure 23.
4. Open the door.
5. Reach down inside the front of the dryer and detach the electrical leads from the door switch terminals.
6. Remove the two switch mounting screws. Remove the switch.
Drum - Replacement:
7. Remove the port plate and seal, then proceed with Steps 1 through 4.
8. Reach inside the drum and remove the three drum-to-shaft retainer mounting screws and padded washers.
9. From the top of the dryer, reach in and remove the drum.
Note: The felt seal, Figure 22, at the back of the drum, need not be removed for drum replacement but make certain it is properly located when reassembling the drum.
10. With the drum removed, Figure 22, the following can be replaced if necessary:
a. Heat Control Disc Thermostats-remove the control to chamber mounting screws and all electrical leads.
Note: DI-59 models incorporate two discs. When standing in front and looking down at the chamber, the 145° disc should be in the right hand hole and the 110° disc should be in the left hand hole. DD-59 and DCD-59 models use only the 145° disc.
b. Flexible Ducts-remove the necessary duct mounting clamp rings.
c. Drum Rear Felt Seal and Retaining Ring-remove the mounting screw and nut.
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Ends and Housing Removal - Figures 17 and 18:
Proceed from Step 7, omitting 8 through 19.
20. Remove the five housing rear cover mounting screws, three at the bottom of the cover and two at the top -remove the cover.
21. Remove the three top holddown screws at the rear of the dryer. The top can now be partially removed from the dryer.
22. DI-59 Models: Push the top backward to gain access to the end mounting nuts on the underside. DCI-59 Models: Raise the top at its rear, slide it forward to free it from its front locating clips, then slide the top back to gain access to the end mounting nuts on the underside.
23. Remove the end mounting screws and nuts-two screws and two nuts for each end.
24. Remove the necessary support or supports.
C. Top -Replacement on DD-59 and DCD-59
Models:
1. Remove the dryer rear cover, Step A-7.
2. Remove the control housing rear cover.
3. Disconnect the necessary electrical leads in the control housing area to permit pulling the wiring harness down through the hole provided in the dryer top.
4. Push the top assembly back to disengage it from the cabinet and remove the top and control housing as an assembly.
5. Remove the top front trim.
Note: The top front trim only can be removed by following Steps A-7 and A-8 and then positioning the top assembly forward to gain access to the trim locating tabs under the top front flange.
6. Perform the Control Housing Service, Procedure A.
7. Reassemble all components to the replacement top and reassemble the top to the dryer.
D. Top - Replacement on DI-59 and DCI-59
Models:
1. Perform Steps B-l, B-2, B-3, B-5, B-16, B-20, B-21, B-22, B-23 in that order.
2. Slide the complete control housing forward to clear the shafts of the timer and selector switch or thermostat and remove the housing.
3. Disconnect the necessary electrical leads to permit pulling the wiring harness down through the hole provided in the dryer top.
4. Disconnect the rubber hose from the bottom of the sprinkler tank.
5. Remove the top assembly-leaving the controls mounting plate and controls mounted to it.
6. Remove the two control plate supports by removing two screws for each support.
7. Remove the control plate and the controls as an assembly.
8. Remove the top front trim.
Note: The top front trim only can be removed by following Steps B-21 and B-22 and then positioning
the top assembly forward to gain access to the trim locating tabs under the top front flange.
9. Remove the sprinkler tank and lamp ballast.
10. Reassemble all components to the replacement top and reassemble the top to the dryer.
E. Cabinet Interior Service -DD-59, DCD-59 and DI-59 Models:
Plate and Seal, Port-Replacement - Figure 21:
1. Open the door.
2. Remove the port plate and seal assembly-eight screws located behind the lip of the seal. Replace the plate or seal as necessary.
Note: The replacement port plate is furnished with nylon slides and felt seal.
Switch, Door - Replacement - Figure 22:
1. Remove the dryer rear cover.
2. On DI-59 models only, free the top assembly, slide it back and disconnect the sprinkler hose from the tank, Steps B-21, B-22 and D-4.
3. Remove the top assembly complete.
Note: The assembly can be pivoted at the rear, removed from the dryer and permitted to hang as illustrated in Figure 23.
4. Open the door.
5. Reach down inside the front of the dryer and detach the electrical leads from the door switch terminals.
6. Remove the two switch mounting screws. Remove the switch.
Drum - Replacement:
7. Remove the port plate and seal, then proceed with Steps 1 through 4.
8. Reach inside the drum and remove the three drum-to-shaft retainer mounting screws and padded washers.
9. From the top of the dryer, reach in and remove the drum.
Note: The felt seal, Figure 22, at the back of the drum, need not be removed for drum replacement but make certain it is properly located when reassembling the drum.
10. With the drum removed, Figure 22, the following can be replaced if necessary:
a. Heat Control Disc Thermostats-remove the control to chamber mounting screws and all electrical leads.
Note: DI-59 models incorporate two discs. When standing in front and looking down at the chamber, the 145° disc should be in the right hand hole and the 110° disc should be in the left hand hole. DD-59 and DCD-59 models use only the 145° disc.
b. Flexible Ducts-remove the necessary duct mounting clamp rings.
c. Drum Rear Felt Seal and Retaining Ring-remove the mounting screw and nut.
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