Kitchen Large Electric Appliances - GE Electric Dryer Intake Duct & Blower Mechanism Obstructed With Lint.
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Putsy
05-08-07, 05:04 PM
Appliance: GE Dryer
Model No.: DBXR453ET0AA
Serial No.: AR718035A
My dryer is located in the basement garage area and sits on a concrete floor. The exhaust duct is 4" "SUPURR-FLEX" extending from the outlet elbow to a 4" diameter aluminum duct located inside the wall and extending from a point four feet above the floor straight up to the vent on the roof. Total length 20 feet. The vent had become clogged with lint and drying had been slow.
After cleaning the exhaust duct system I checked the air intake duct below the filter screen (hard to see very far into it) and could see a layer of damp lint, about 3/4" thick, lining the duct surface. I extended my fingers as far down into the duct as possible and the condition is constant as far as I could reach.
I want to access the air intake duct and blower assembly in order to remove the accumulated lint before starting the dryer again. I do not know and have not been able to locate the correct procedure. GE Customer Service doesn't seem to have any information that is available to users.
Thank you, Putsy
Model No.: DBXR453ET0AA
Serial No.: AR718035A
My dryer is located in the basement garage area and sits on a concrete floor. The exhaust duct is 4" "SUPURR-FLEX" extending from the outlet elbow to a 4" diameter aluminum duct located inside the wall and extending from a point four feet above the floor straight up to the vent on the roof. Total length 20 feet. The vent had become clogged with lint and drying had been slow.
After cleaning the exhaust duct system I checked the air intake duct below the filter screen (hard to see very far into it) and could see a layer of damp lint, about 3/4" thick, lining the duct surface. I extended my fingers as far down into the duct as possible and the condition is constant as far as I could reach.
I want to access the air intake duct and blower assembly in order to remove the accumulated lint before starting the dryer again. I do not know and have not been able to locate the correct procedure. GE Customer Service doesn't seem to have any information that is available to users.
Thank you, Putsy
DaVeBoy
05-08-07, 06:01 PM
Normally accessibility is inside the front panel of the dryer. Once the front panel is off you will see where the blower wheel assembly is directly below the lint screen area.... If your dryer has the lint screen at the front of the dryer door.
Then there may be several screws to undo to open a plastic case covering the blower wheel area and when off you will see the blower wheel and can clean any damp lint off each vane.
You also want to remove any plastic grill assembly that is directly under the lint screen so you can easily clean the caked on lint that is UNDER the lint screen...between the lint screen and the blower wheel.
If applicable...IF you have a dryer door that has a metal built in grill with lots of holes in it, or a plastic grill inside the drum area next to the screen... you want to clean out the holes so that lint is not blocking air from even getting to the lint screen.
You also want to clean any lint off the dryer door gasket and mating surfaces because a dryer door held ajar will cause fresh air to enter the drum without going through the heater element(s)...causing the dryer to needlessly run longer and cooler.
Dryers are a simple enough appliance that when you open them up it is apparent where things are inside and what you have to do to accomplish what you are trying to accomplish.
Then there may be several screws to undo to open a plastic case covering the blower wheel area and when off you will see the blower wheel and can clean any damp lint off each vane.
You also want to remove any plastic grill assembly that is directly under the lint screen so you can easily clean the caked on lint that is UNDER the lint screen...between the lint screen and the blower wheel.
If applicable...IF you have a dryer door that has a metal built in grill with lots of holes in it, or a plastic grill inside the drum area next to the screen... you want to clean out the holes so that lint is not blocking air from even getting to the lint screen.
You also want to clean any lint off the dryer door gasket and mating surfaces because a dryer door held ajar will cause fresh air to enter the drum without going through the heater element(s)...causing the dryer to needlessly run longer and cooler.
Dryers are a simple enough appliance that when you open them up it is apparent where things are inside and what you have to do to accomplish what you are trying to accomplish.
bambiblaster
05-08-07, 06:21 PM
Here is a link to help with pics
http://www.applianceaid.com/take-apart.html
http://www.applianceaid.com/take-apart.html