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Post# 304029 , Reply# 1   9/16/2008 at 13:17 (5,672 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)   |   | |
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Rumbling sound could be due to a loose blower wheel. Most noticable on start up or coast down. |
Post# 304108 , Reply# 2   9/16/2008 at 17:43 (5,672 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)   |   | |
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Welcome to my wheelhouse. Open the door. There are 4 screws to pull; 2 holding the door hinge to the cabinette, 2 on the other side. You lift the door and hinges up to unhook from the front and the door comes off. The front panel looks like a 'U'. Roll the upper parts of the 'U' slightly outwards to unhook them from clips and the front panel drops forward to allow you to lift the panel off two hooks along the bottom front of the chassis. Now you have access to the gas valve and thermostats. Remove 6 5/16" screws (4 for the front bulkhead and 2 securing clips that hold the top down) and the front bulkhead comes off. Be carefull not to rip out wires that go to the door switch, sensorbar assy and drum light. Reach between blower housing and drum and ease the belt off the idler pully (try to remember how it threads for easier re installation) and the drum comes out. Remove 1 5/16" and 8 1/4" screws and the front of the blower comes off. NOW you can check the condition of the idler pulley, rear support rollers, front glides and the blower wheel (watch out for the clips that hold the blower and rollers on. THEY WILL FLY AWAY AND LAND IN THE WORST PLACES!). Delint that sucker! Compressed air is preferred for removing all dust and lint from the motor although a good shop vac will work (see sister site for recommendations on a good shop vac - that was for the web master ;) ) When re installing the drum, be careful not to pinch the felt seals. As usual, pictures of before and after are requested. Hope this helped. RCD |
Post# 304330 , Reply# 3   9/17/2008 at 16:15 (5,671 days old) by retro-man (- boston,ma)   |   | |
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Thank you RCD that is exactly what I was looking for. Will take on this project tomorrow afternoon. Had to work today and not enough time to take this on. You always come thru for me. Much appreciation. Jon |
Post# 304338 , Reply# 4   9/17/2008 at 16:34 (5,671 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA)   |   | |
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Post# 304340 , Reply# 5   9/17/2008 at 16:37 (5,671 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA)   |   | |
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Post# 304368 , Reply# 6   9/17/2008 at 18:55 (5,671 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)   |   | |
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