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Thread Number: 21494
Frigidaire Filtrator Start-Swtich repair |
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Post# 338654 3/29/2009 at 19:22 (5,499 days old) by swestoyz  (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Hey Gang - Last weekend I brought home the Filtrator from Robert's. Before picking it up, his post noted: The machine is in good working condition, but its front rollers need lubricating as its starting to get a bit squeaky. Its a relatively fast and easy repair. I had been using a restored DV-65 Filtrator that I had done about a year and a half ago, but due to space limitations the '55 found it's way to Cory's. I needed to get the noted issues taken care of before putting this through regular use. For those who are new to GM Filtrator dryers - I thought you may enjoy these small, and relatively easy, repairs. 
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Post# 338655 , Reply# 1 3/29/2009 at 19:25 (5,499 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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First up - the front rollers. Although the photo below is from the DV-65, the lint issue comes across nicely. Overtime the rollers will get dirt, etc. in the pressed bearing, and need to be cleaned and lubricated. Thankfully the engineers at General Motors were geniuses and make them not only easy to rebuild, but easily accessible from the front of the dryer.
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Post# 338656 , Reply# 2 3/29/2009 at 19:26 (5,499 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 338657 , Reply# 3 3/29/2009 at 19:27 (5,499 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 338658 , Reply# 4 3/29/2009 at 19:30 (5,499 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 338659 , Reply# 5 3/29/2009 at 19:32 (5,499 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Next step - take care of the squeak. In this photo I've already removed the intermediate pulley, cleaned the shaft and bearing. Applied some lithium grease, and assembled. Spins like new again - and no more squeak! Also, replaced the drum bulb. Don't ask me how, but the drum pulley nut was off and laying in the base of the machine. Strange! 
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Post# 338661 , Reply# 6 3/29/2009 at 19:35 (5,499 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Back when GM was the best
Lastly - the motor start switch. This is actually easier than it sounds guys. Here it is step by step. 1. Remove belts. Remove inspection cover for the motor. Remove the four wires going to the motor. Remove the four bolts from the bottom of the machine. Pull motor out of dryer. Take the two resilient motor mounts off the cradle mount. Remove motor from cradle. Love the heft of these cast iron motors! 
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Post# 338663 , Reply# 7 3/29/2009 at 19:36 (5,499 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 338664 , Reply# 8 3/29/2009 at 19:38 (5,499 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 338665 , Reply# 9 3/29/2009 at 19:40 (5,499 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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3. Remove motor pulley. Remove four motor bolts that hold the motor together. Pull start switch bell side off motor. Remove two bolts that hold the motor start switch in place. Note the dirty contacts. Yuck! To start this dryer previously, you'd have to give the dryer drum a tug. Somehow that was enough force to trick the motor into by-passing the start switch. 
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Post# 338666 , Reply# 10 3/29/2009 at 19:42 (5,499 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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| Post# 338669 , Reply# 11 3/29/2009 at 20:00 (5,499 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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Post# 338670 , Reply# 12 3/29/2009 at 20:05 (5,499 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 338675 , Reply# 13 3/29/2009 at 21:32 (5,499 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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