I've also seen machines with a piece of trim on the front just below the top panel which slides sideways and comes off, thus revealing inset screws
And I've seen an old sears where you had to remove screws from the back, thus allowing the top to slide forward a bit and hinge up. When you put these sheet metal screws back in,, be sure to turn them counterclockwise a turn or so after seating there points in the metal holes. this helps fit them into there original threads, and avoids stripping. And for gads sake unplug the 220 power before mucking around in there with your little blind haptors! good luck Tom Fowle On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 07:27:48PM -0400, Bob Kennedy wrote: > There are a couple ways. Try putting a putty knife between the top and the > front. You'll have to slide from the outside edge toward the center. There > should be a clip on each side. When you run into it, push in on the clip and > lift. Don't tug because it may not be the clip and you don't want more > trouble. > > There may also be a series of screws on the front. Especially at the bottom. > Take them out if you find them. > > And I've seen them with both clips and screws. In that case you can back out > the lower screws and then release the clips. Once the top raises up, you > might see a self tapping screw with maybe an 8 millimeter head on it. 5/16 > for SAE folks. Don't take these screws all the way out. You only need to > loosen them and then lift up on the front. > > Be careful when everything comes loose. There will be wires you probably > didn't see earlier. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: robert Gilman > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 5:28 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dryer Problem > > > > Now just how does the top unsnap in the front. > Thanks Bob > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ron Yearns > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 10:27 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Dryer Problem > > As Dale said, removing the back is a waste of time. I would start with the > top. It should snap free from the front and hinge towards the back. Hopefully > you can rotate the drum by hand untill you can reach the pin. If you are > unable to do this then removing the front and pulling the drum out is called > for. This will involve removing the belt and re stringing it when > reinstalling. Hope you you can get it from the top. > Ron > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Robert Gilman > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2010 5:25 PM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Dryer Problem > > Hi All, > I am looking for some tips on taking the dryer apart. I have a bobby pin > stuck in the drum that is grinding into the drum. Can I just unscrew all > the screws and get the back panel off and possible access the pin or will I > need to take the top off. Thanks, Bob > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
