GE GFDS350 Technical Service Manual

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– 33 –DrumThe drum is made of 304 stainless steel andhas three replaceable baffles. The drum rotatescounterclockwise, as viewed from the front, at aspeed of 47 to 51 RPM.To remove the drum:1. Remove the drive belt from the motor. (See DriveBelt.)2. Using the belt as a handle, pull the drumforward and guide out of the cabinet.Drum Shaft and BearingThe drum shaft is attached to the rear of the drumwith three T-20 Torx screws. The bearing can beremoved by pulling it off the shaft. The drum shaftand bearing fit into the bearing retainer in thecenter of the heater assembly (electric models) ordiffuser assembly (gas models).To access the drum shaft and bearing, it isnecessary to remove the drum. (See Drum.)Drum ShaftBearingIdler AssemblyThe idler assembly maintains proper tension on thebelt to minimize belt slippage. The idler assemblyconsists of an idler pulley that rotates on an idlerarm. The pulley is retained on the arm using acap nut. The idler arm is positioned on the chassisand inserted in a slot in the motor base plate. Theassembly is located to the left of the motor.To remove the idler assembly:1. Remove the drum. (See Drum.)WARNING: The idler arm is under high tension. Toprevent injury, do not let the idler arm snap back.2. Release tension on the idler assembly byunlocking the idler arm from the top right cornerof the motor support.3. Remove the idler arm from the slot in the motorbase plate. (See photo. Moisture shield removedfor clarity.)4. Remove the idler assembly from the dryer.Idler ArmSlot