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Service Bulletin Squeaking Dryer January 2013 Squeaking Dryer If you have a dryer that has a squeaking noise, there is a pad that when missing could be the cause of the noise. This pad is located in the back of the heater or diffuser housing. Adding grease to the drum shaft has not been shown to be an effective long term solution

MODELS AFFECTED DBLR333 DLSR483 DRSR495/483 GRDN510 GTDX205/300 DCCB330 DMCD330 DVLR223 GTD-L200/N500 GTUP240/270 DCVH680 DNCD450 DWSR483/463 GTDP200/250 HTDX100 DDC4500 DPSE810 GFDN110 GTDP300/301 PFDS450/455 DISR333/473 DPSR610 GFDN240/245 GTDP350/400 PTDN600 DIST333 DPVH880/890 GFDS350/355 GTDX100/200 PTDS650

REPAIR/RESOLUTION A new ground pad needs to be installed, part number WE1M554. Do not attempt to

repair the issue by bending the ground strap tab away from the shaft. This will

prevent the tub from being properly grounded.

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Inspection Procedure

1) Open the dryer by removing the top panel and the front. 2) Remove the drum from the dryer. 3) You will see the heater or diffuser housing. Remove the 4 screws locking it to the rear panel.

4) To look behind the heater or diffuser housing, turn it slightly inward so that you can inspect whether the pad is there or not. If it is an electric model, you will also need to unplug some wires on the right of the housing.

Remove the wires to free the housing Turn the electric dryers housing inward.