• Failure to install, maintain, and/or operate this machine according to the manufacturer’s
instructions may result in conditions which can produce serious injury, death and/or property
damage.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the machine or attempt any servicing unless specifically
recommended or published in this Service Manual and that you understand and have the
skills to carry out.
• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be
reconnected to ensure that the machine is properly grounded and to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, serious injury, or death.
W284
WARNING
Safety Information
Throughout this manual and on machine decals, you will find precautionary statements (“CAUTION,”
“WARNING” and “DANGER”) followed by specific instructions. These precautions are intended for the personal
safety of the operator, user, servicer, and those maintaining the machine.
a DANGER
Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will cause severe personal injury or death.
WARNING
Warning indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could cause severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
Caution indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may cause minor or moderate personal injury or
property damage.
Additional precautionary statements (“IMPORTANT” and “NOTE”) are followed by specific instructions.
IMPORTANT
The word “IMPORTANT” is used to inform the reader of specific procedures where minor machine damage will
occur if the procedure is not followed.
NOTE
The word “NOTE” is used to communicate installation, operation, maintenance or servicing information that is
important but not hazard related.
In the interest of safety, some general precautions relating to the operation of this machine follow.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:
• Disconnect electric power to the dryer(s) before servicing.
• Close gas shut-off valve to gas dryer(s) before servicing.
• Never start the dryer(s) with any guards/panels removed.
• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be
reconnected to ensure that the dryer is properly grounded.
W001R1
WARNING
Repairs that are made to your products by unqualified persons can result in hazards due to
improper assembly or adjustments subjecting you or the inexperienced person making such
repairs to the risk of serious injury, electrical shock or death.
W007
WARNING
If you or an unqualified person perform service on your machine, you must assume the
responsibility for any personal injury or property damage which may result. The manufacturer
will not be responsible for any injury or property damage arising from improper service and/or
service procedures.
W286
WARNING
NOTE: The WARNINGS and IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS appearing in this manual are not meant to
cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution and care must be
exercised when installing, maintaining or operating the machine.
Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent or the manufacturer about any problems or conditions you do
not understand.
Locating an Authorized Servicer
Alliance Laundry Systems is not responsible for personal injury or property damage resulting from improper
service. Review all service information before beginning repairs.
Warranty service must be performed by an authorized technician, using authorized factory parts. If service is
required after the warranty expires, Alliance Laundry Systems also recommends contacting an authorized
technician and using authorized factory parts.
If literature or replacement parts are required, contact
the source from whom the machine was purchased or
contact Alliance Laundry Systems at (920) 748-3950
for the name and address of the nearest authorized parts
distributor.
For technical assistance, call (920) 748-3121.
Nameplate Location
When calling or writing about your dryer, be sure to
mention model and serial numbers. Model and serial
numbers are located on the nameplate. The nameplate
is in one of the four corners of the door well. The door
well is the shaded area shown.
The dryer uses heated air to dry loads of laundry. When the motor is started, the exhaust fan pulls room temperature
air in through louvers at the rear of the dryer and over the heat source (burner flame for gas and heating element for
electric). The heated air moves through the heater duct and into the cylinder, where it circulates through the wet load.
The air then passes through the lint filter, air duct, and exhaust fan, where it is vented to the outdoors.
Dryer stops in cycle, quits after first few
loads, has burning smell or cycles on
motor thermal protector.
Is voltage
incorrect?
Refer to nameplate in
door well for correct
voltage. Refer to
Installation
Instructions
(supplied
with unit) for
electrical
requirements.
Yes
Is clothes
load too
large?
No
Remove part of
load. A normal
washer load is a
normal dryer load.
Maximum load:
dryer cylinder one
half full of wet
clothes.
Yes
Is clothes
cylinder
binding?
Check cylinder for
binding and "out of
round" condition.
Check front and rear
bulkheads for
warping. Check
support rollers for
binding. Check
cylinder seals and
glides for wear or
damage. Check for
clothes lodged
between cylinder
baffle and bulkhead.
No
Yes
Is there
broken, loose
or incorrect
wiring?
Refer to wiring
diagram.
Yes
Are motor
switch
functions
inoperative?
Refer to
Adjustments
section to
check switch
and windings.
Yes
Is there a
short in
motor
winding?
No
Is a clothes
item caught in
fan?
Check fan for
obstruction.
Yes
No
SWD1690S
Refer to
Adjustments
section to
check switch
and windings.
No
Yes
No
2. Dryer Stops In Cycle; Quits After The First Few Loads; Has A Burning
Smell; Cycles On Motor Thermal Protector
Check cylinder for
binding and "out of
round" condition. Check
front and rear
bulkheads for warping.
Check cylinder rollers
for binding. Check
cylinder seals and
glides for wear or
damage. Check leveling
of unit.
Is idler lever
spring broken,
weak or
disconnected?
Replace or
reconnect
spring.
Yes
Is there oil on
cylinder?
Wipe oil from
cylinder.
Yes
Is belt "inside
out" ?
Reinstall belt
with ribbed
surface
against
cylinder.
Yes
Is idler arm
binding?
Add grease
between idler
arm and
motor mount.
Replace idler
arm and bolt
if needed.
Yes
No
Is dryer
overloaded?
Remove some
laundry from
dryer.
Yes
No
DRY1846S
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Is the wrong
motor
installed?
Refer to parts
manual for
correct motor
part number.
Is the wrong
belt installed?
Check belt
part number
against correct
part number in
parts manual
and replace
belt if needed.