TM 10-3510-226-23
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REPLACE
Replace the Dryer Heating Elements
WARNING
Ensure that all dryer electrical power is shut off and disconnected before proceeding.
The circuit breaker box or individual circuit breaker should be locked and tagged out by
personnel following this procedure. Remember that the CBL is a wet environment.
Serious injury or death to personnel can result from electrocution if proper safety
precautions are not observed.
1. Disconnect power by switching the dryer circuit breaker to OFF.
2. Remove the top front panel of the dryer using the dryer key.
3. Disconnect the wiring from the high limit thermostat (Figure 2, Item 3).
4. Remove the screws retaining the perforated element guard, and remove the guard.
5. Tag and disconnect the wiring from the elements (Figure 2, Item 1).
6. Remove the screws retaining the element assembly (Figure 2, 3, Item 4), and remove the element
assembly.
7. Remove the side covers (Figure 2, 3, Item 5) from the element assembly (Figure 2, 3, Item 4).
8. Remove the screws retaining the element (Figure 3, Item 6) to be replaced, and remove the element.
Retain the copper bus bars (Figure 2, Item 7) for installation on the replacement element
9. Install the retained copper bus bars (Figure 2, Item 7) on the replacement element, and install the
replacement element (Figure 3, Item 6) into the element assembly (Figure 2, 3, Item 4), and retain
with screws.
10. Install the side covers (Figure 2, 3, Item 5) onto the element assembly (Figure 2, 3, Item 4).
11. Install the replacement element assembly (Figure 2, Item 4), and retain with screws.
12. Connect wiring to elements (Figure 2, Item 1) as tagged.
13. Reconnect wiring to high limit thermostat, and install the top front panel of the dryer.
14. Install perforated element guard, and retain with screws.
15. Connect power, operate IAW procedures given in TM 10-3510-226-10, and monitor for normal
operation.
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