Installing
a common rear drum seal, tips and instructions....
Rear drum seal mounting
procedure:
1. Unplug the dryer or shut
off power
2. Remove the drum assembly
from the machine
Lint
filter on top style take apart slide show
Lint
filter behind the door style take apart info
3. Remove the old seal from
the drum assembly ( normally will just pull off - lightly sand to clean up the
edge )
4. Install the new seal with
stitched edge toward the front of the drum...see figure A.
5. Raise the seal to
position it with the center fold against the drum edge.
6. Apply adhesive on drum
under seal. Allow adhesive to set. Press down seal to assure a good bond.
7. Reinstall the drum.
Reinstall the front panel.
8. Place a small screwdriver
or putty knife under the seal and on top of the bulkhead.
9. Turn the drum by hand one
full turn ( CCW ) making sure the rear seal is riding on top of the ridge on the
bulkhead and not turned under. See figure B.
10. Reassemble dryer.
11. Plug in dryer or reapply
power and test.
