Nicholas for Model Number WPW10717210 Question about the lint trap for my whirlpool model #WED5560SQ0. It fills up halfway after a regular 60 minute dry cycle, then I have to dry the clothes for like another 50 minutes to dry the load completely and the lint trap fills up completely. Is a full lint trap mean dry load complete? And does a half full lint trap have got something to do with the dryer selector switch not having continuity on high setting? And finally what's the resistance on the high setting under 10K ohms?
Answer Nicholas, Lint accumulates on the filter as the articles dry, it also depends on the type of articles, cotton(towels, t shirts, etc. produce more lint than polyesters or man made materials. If it takes 2 hours to dry a load, you need to check the exhaust vent pipe and vent hood, it should take 45 to 60 minutes to properly dry a standard size, mixed load. The temp. selector switch has little or nothing to do with the lint filter, it controls the temperature in the drum. You should read 10 ohms resistance across the terminals when the switch is set at the lowest setting, and 10k ohms across the terminals on the highest setting(+/- 10%) On the low/med. heat setting power is applied to the bias heater inside the operating thermostat, this causes the thermostat contacts to open"early" and reduces the temperature. On the highest setting, the bias heater is bypassed and the thermostat opens and closes at the preset temperature( approx. 150-160 dgrs.F.) At this point, it sounds like you have a clogged or kinked exhaust vent or vent hood or the overall length of the system is too long. Make sure you're not overloading the dryer. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Thursday, December 20, 2018