Sandy November 30, 2015 for Model Number LER6634BN0 I replaced my heating element about six months ago and the dryer was working fine, yesterday, it quit heating. The motor runs, but I get no heat, I am not sure if it is the element again or if it is something else this time.. The duct is clear and no clogs as I checked that last night to be sure.
1 Answer Hello Sandy. 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...
Sandy November 30, 2015 for Model Number LER6634BN0 I replaced my heating element about six months ago and the dryer was working fine, yesterday, it quit heating. The motor runs, but I get no heat, I am not sure if it is the element again or if it is something else this time.. The duct is clear and no clogs as I checked that last night to be sure.
1 Answer Hello Sandy. 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...
Belinda W November 27, 2015 for Model Number 110161201011 Replaced heating element and thermostat and still no hot air. Hot airs comes and goes!
1 Answer Belinda, The most likely cause for the unit to not heat properly would be a faulty cycling thermostat if the heat is coming and going. Read More...
Kyle November 24, 2015 for Model Number MEDC300XW0 My dryer has blown the thermal fuse (part #3392519) four times in the past six months. I'm thinking there must be something wrong with the dryer to cause that fuse to continually go out but I don't know where to start on figuring out what would cause that. I know the lint trap is regularly cleaned, the exhaust hose is not kinked or blocked, and it functions normally when the fuse is fine. Thanks
1 Answer Hello Kyle, There are few things that can cause this issue. The most common cause is the ducting in the home. If it has a crimped, clogged, or excessive long duct it will trap the heat in the cabinet and open the thermal fuse. If the exhaust has filled with condensate water or a dryer sheet has gotten into the blower wheel or if a seal like the drum seal is missing, the thermal fuse will fail. Remember, the thermal fuse will only open from excessive heat inside the unit cabinet so you will be looking for an air flow issue. Read More...
Shawn November 16, 2015 for Model Number LEQ9508PW0 I have a whirlpool dryer. I replaced the Thermal fuse last year and it worked fine. Dryer now has stopped running again. I replaced the fuse but it still doesnt run. What could it be? The timer is running and the button clicks. This has been ruled out.
1 Answer Hello Shawn. You will need to check the door switch on the unit. If it is good, then you will need to check the motor and timer on the unit. 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...
Bob October 10, 2015 for Model Number 11061202011 I have a 3 year old Kenmore electric dryer model 11061202011. Several times recently my wife complained it was not gettng hot. After work I checked and it seemed fine each time. The drum turns. It is not clogged - I checked the rigid metal vent and the back of the dryer. They are both clear. Air comes forcefully out the back of the dryer but its not warm or hot. The switch on the front is NOT set to air dry. The fuse box has two fuses for the dryer, both are on. I checked the two thermostats in part 279816. They each appear to show continuity. I pulled the heating element assembly (279838). It showed continuity. I pulled the high limit stat(3977767) It showed continuity - I believe this part is also included with: 279816. I pulled and checked the thermal fuse(3392519), the local appliance dealer said he believed that if this part was bad the dryer would not function at all. Nevertheless, it showed continuity. I noted one other part, two red wires, two purple. I showed the local dealer a picture of it and he thought that if this part was bad the dryer would not function at all. Nevertheless, red / red showed continuity as did purple to purple. I know continuity does not guaranty the part is good. I am not sure what to try next or what parts to pehaps try to swap out first.
1 Answer Hello Bob, Check for continuity through the centrifugal switch in the motor 279827. This is a common failure especially if a ducting issue has ever been an issue. There should be no continuity with the dryer not running but if you manually shift the switch with a screwdriver, it should read no resistance. Read More...
Paul September 07, 2015 for Model Number WED9200SQ1 I have a whirlpool electric dryer. Went to turn on and motor does not start. Lights on the control panel work and timer counts down but dryer does not start. I checked door switch and power which is good. I found the tech manual under front cover and put it in diagnostic mode and got F-22 error code which according to manual means outlet thermistor open. I then went to test it according to tech sheet. The resistance on the thermistor seems to agree which then it says to replace control board. A new board is over $200.00 and a thermistor is $10.00. How can I be sure which is bad? Should the thermistor have continuity at all because when I check for continuity there is none. I don't want to keep changing parts.
1 Answer Hello Paul. Make sure the belt and the thermal fuse are good. If so, and the thermistor ohms out good, you will need to replace the control board on the unit. Read More...
Mary August 31, 2015 for Model Number MEDC200XW1 My maytag dryer won't start at all, checked the exhaust pipe and it has a hole in it. Could this be the cause of the dryer not starting and should I check continuity of the thermal fuse and how do I do that with a tester.
1 Answer Mary, Yes you will want to check the thermal fuse. To do this you will set the meter to ohms and if it reads open then the part will be faulty. Read More...
Karen August 26, 2015 for Model Number WED5100VQ0 Dryer heating comes on and timer counts down but no movement at all in tub no sound of motor running at all.
1 Answer Hello Karen. Based on the information you provided, you need to check and see if the motor 279827 is bad and will need to be replaced on the unit. Read More...
Scott R August 21, 2015 for Model Number AED4475TQ1 I have a dryer that heats and tumbles, but does not dry clothes. The dryer does have good air flow through the exhaust, and I have removed the entire lint trap and blower assembly and made sure that it is unobstructed. Is this possibly a cycling thermostat issue? If not, what else can I check to see what the problem might be?
1 Answer Scott, Try to disconnect the vent from the back of the dryer and run a cycle to see if it dries. If it dries properly then the issue will be the venting from inside the home to the outside of the home having an obstruction. This is more likely than the cycling thermostat although if it is clear then that would be the most common reason. Read More...