John October 27, 2013 for Model Number medc200xw1 I have replaced element hi line themostat kit and still no heat.
1 Answer Hello John. Check and make sure you have 240 volts coming to the dryer. Check and make sure the unit is not set to Air Fluff. Also check the heater and thermostats and see if they are good. You can test these with a multi-meter MA-DM1. They should read closed for continuity. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html Read More...
Dave October 26, 2013 I push the start and it either hums and does nothing or it just doesnt do anything at all, when it hums for a second then it cuts off and then it wont do anything after that for about 20 minutes.
1 Answer Hello Dave, This sounds like the start winding in the motor. If you could please provide the model number, we can provide you with the part number compatible with your unit. Read More...
Scott October 19, 2013 for Model Number 110.64742400 Set dryer setting , put on delicate, push start buttons. Dryer runs for about 30 mins., stops prior to cycle is finished. Push start button , will not turn on, let it sit for about 30 minutes or cool down and it will start again. I have clean dryer exhaust vent and pipe all the way to the outside , that's not the problem. Can you help
1 Answer Hello Scott. You will need to order and replace the motor on the unit. The motor is overheating and is bad. Read More...
John October 16, 2013 for Model Number 110.61202011 The video for replacing the thermal cut off shows an orange wire attached to the thermal block. Our dryer does not have an orange wire attached to the block. There are two red wires only. Help
1 Answer Hello John. Some have the orange wire and some do not. Just skip that step and it should be fine. Read More...
Bradley October 12, 2013 for Model Number teds680eq2 About a year ago I ordered the Dryer Thermal Cut-Off Kit #279816 for my dryer, watched the video, replaced the parts, and the dryer has been working just fine until... I tried to dry a tennis shoe. It got stuck in tumbling, which stopped the drum from turning and shut the dryer off. I unplugged it. checked everything out in back, plugged it back in and it worked fine. Last night, 3 weeks after the above incident, the heater element stopped heating with a load of clothes in it. It tumbled them for 70 minutes with no heat. I discovered this morning the thermal cut-off was melted in pieces and black soot coated the area above where it was mounted. Are these things supposed to do that - given the circumstances I've described? Why didn't the thermal fuse blow? Should I just go buy a new dryer? Kinda freak'n here. :/
1 Answer Bradley, You probably don't need to replace the dryer. You do need to find out what caused the wiring to short at the thermal fuse, and replace the thermal fuse kit a gain. The thermal fuse operates on heat, when the temperature rises above the temperature limit of the fuse it "opens" up and power is eliminated to the element. What you described "the thermal cut-off was melted in pieces and black soot coated the area above where it was mounted" indicates a short circuit to chassis ground. There's no definite way to determine what occurred, but it's most likely due to the tennis shoe jamming the drum and causing an overheat situation, or loose connection, etc. Read More...
1 Answer Hello Tom. You test for continuity. It should read closed for continuity. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html Read More...
Doug October 03, 2013 for Model Number WED6200SW1 Replacing thermal cutoff kit on WED6200SW1 electric dryer, top switch went fine, but bottom has different wire setup. One large red wire to one prong then another two small red wires to a connector to switch. What do I do with the two small red wires to the new thermostat?
1 Answer Hello Doug. You can not use the one in the kit. You need part number WP8577891 for the fixed thermostat. Read More...
Steven M. September 22, 2013 for Model Number TEDX640JQ1 Please verify that part # AP3094244 is the correct replacement part to use as a replacement for Whirlpool Estate Model # TEDX640JQ1. Also why do both temperature sensors need to be replaced if only one is bad?
1 Answer Steven, the thermal cut off 279816 is the correct replacement to your model. If the thermal fuse has failed it is an indication that the safety thermostat has failed. The manufacturer suggests to replace both at the same time. Thanks. Read More...
Peter September 13, 2013 for Model Number 11068622700 Kenmore electric dryer I'm installing the thermal cutoff kit. Upper installed easily, but lower is unlike video. Only 2 red wires, no orange wire. Do I need the jumper? Where do I plug my 2 red wires? Do you have a visual?
1 Answer Peter, Yes you will need to use and install the jumper wire, between the empty element terminal and the empty terminal on the new hi limit thermostat. You may also have to "re tip" the wire with the proper sized terminal. We have no "visual" aids / videos for this repair, but the instruction sheet is a bit helpful (step #7 & 8). One red wire from the motor will attach to the element, the remaining red wire will attach to the thermal cut out, The red wire from the cycling thermostat will attach to one of the hi limit thermostat terminals, and the jumper wire will be routed between the empty terminal of the hi limit switch and the empty terminal on the heater element. Read More...
Gwen September 05, 2013 for Model Number Whirlpool LEQ8000QJ2 I'm installing the thermal cutoff kit. Upper installed easily, but lower is unlike video. Only 2 red wires, no orange wire, no white wire. Do I need the jumper? Where do I plug my 2 red wires?
1 Answer Hello Gwen. There should be a jumper from the heater to the lower and then a wire from the lower to the upper. The jumper in the kit is not needed. Read More...