Kenneth for Model Number MDE7600AYW My problem is the heating element turns on every time you turn the timer control to any setting. Even when the dry door is open, and before I even hit the start button the heating element turns on. The motor does not turn on under any circumstances, but the moisture sensor light is lit when I hit the start button. I have checked all I can and have come to the conclusion that the timer must be bad. Is my conclusion correct?
Answer Kenneth, This would not be a timer issue. Yes when you set the timer to a cycle the heater comes on and this is because the timer is just one side of the heating circuit. The other side of the circuit would be the motor of the unit. The motor has a internal switch known as a centrifugal switch that if this is stuck it will cause the unit to heat and not tumble by just turning the timer on. You will want to get into the unit and access the motor. Clean any and all lint out of the cabinet and from the motor. It is possible that there is lint causing the centrifugal switch to stick. If you clean and still will not do this then the issue will be a faulty motor. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Wednesday, September 7, 2016