Charles December 12, 2012 for Model Number medb400vq My bravos electric dryer is heating but is not blowing out any air from the back of the dryer, remove vent pipe, ive made sure the unit is clean and clear of all debris. Would the thermal fuse cause is problem or is there something that is causing my problems?
1 Answer Hello Charles. No, you need to remove the front panel and tighten the pulley back onto the shaft of the blower wheel. Use some loctite to secure the pulley and re-install the belt onto the unit. Make sure power is disconnected while doing the repair. Read More...
Don November 13, 2012 for Model Number MGDB200VQ0 Dryer just hit 2 years old all of a sudden stopped heating. I changed the coils, cleaned the whole unit, put everything back together and its still not heating. What else could be the problem?
1 Answer Hello Don. You will need to test the thermostats and the flame sensor and make sure they are good. They should read closed for continuity. Also, check the igniter and make sure it is getting hot enough to light the gas. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter for the testing procedures. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html Read More...
Isis November 03, 2012 for Model Number 110.82832100 The dryer no longer heats. Do I replace the heating element or could it be something else?
1 Answer Hello Isis, after you disconnect power to the unit, the next thing to do is check for restricted or blocked venting. This can cause the dryer to run too hot and blow a thermal fuse WP3390719 or thermostat WP3391914 killing power to the element WP3387747. Sometimes it's just a burnt wire but, here's a link to help you with troubleshooting. Thanks! http://www.appliancepartspros.com/repair-help/dryer-repair-help.html#electric Read More...
Les July 13, 2012 for Model Number 3 LG5706XPW 0 If different from the directions for Darrenle for Model WED8600YW, can you please provide detailed directions for my 22 year old Whirlpool dryer. Thanks!
1 Answer Hello Les. You remove the back panel off the dryer to access and replace the thermal fuse WP3390719 on the unit. Read More...
Jean June 13, 2012 for Model Number cem2760kq1 This is Whirlpool commercial gas dryer with coin box installed. It suddently stopped working. The outlet on wall has power, and the dryer end of the power cord did get power on dryer. After we put coin in, the light won't come on at all. Just seems the dryer did not get any electrical power at all. After reading all of the online answers, we would like to check thermal fuse as our first step. But we can not take the back pannel out at all. After unscrew all and the back panel still stick there and does not seems lose at all. The Cabinet diagram related with this part seems the back panel is joined with the two side panels and the bottom too. Is that true? It seems I have to take all parts out to see the fuse!? what is the easy way we can find this fuse. Please Please help help with the detail how I can open the back to see the fuse !
1 Answer Hi Jean. Use a volt/ohm meter part # MA-DM1 to assist you in your diagnostics. So do you have correct 240 vac to the terminal block at the back of the dryer and 120 vac from the white middle (neutral) terminal screw to both outer screw terminals L-1 Black wire and L-2 Red wires each? You need both the 120 and 240 as well. Remove the lower front kick panel and access the thermal fuse part # WP3390719. Thank You. Read More...
Will May 24, 2012 for Model Number GEQ9800LW0 WHIRLPOOL ELECTRIC DRYER - 9 YEARS OLD. The dryer will run, but no heat is present. I was replacing the thermal fuse AP3133489, but after reading your column, not sure if this is correct diagnosis. Will you please advise your troubleshooting direction?
1 Answer Hello Will. No, if the unit runs, it is not the thermal fuse WP3390719. 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...
Nancy May 13, 2012 for Model Number KEYS850LQ0 I'm back and the dryer cycling thermostat was replaced with no luck. Still no heat. Can you describe further what you mean by unpluging the wires from the heater and testing to see where we are losing power from? We have metered the incoming power and are getting a reading of a total of 240 volts. Do you mean disconnect the wires to the heating element and test it there. What results should we be looking for when we test? Thanks so much for your help. This is the best website ever. If we have to replace the thermal fuse, what is the best way to get to it? Do I have to remove the drum?
1 Answer Hello Nancy, What the technician who answered your first question meant is that if you disconnect one wire from the heating element, you can determine which leg of voltage has been dropped,(L1 or L2). This can be invaluable information when no obvious signs of failure are present such as a burned element, wire, or open thermostat. When you use the wiring diagram provided on the appliance, (usually in the console or in a plastic bag inside the kick panel or inside the cabinet under the main top), knowing which leg has been dropped can lead the technician to the failed component. Usually, when the easily accessed components test good, the problem will turn out to be a timer or a centrifugal switch that is made in the motor assembly. When testing like this, you should be very careful as there are electrical shock hazards around every corner. Also you should use ground as a test reference point. If you read 120Vac on the wire you disconnected to ground, test to the terminal it was removed from and there is supposed to be the other leg of 120Vac present at that point. Using this as a starting point, you can use the wiring diagram to trace the circuit back to the failed component. When you test on one side and get no voltage to ground, then go to the other side of the failed component, the voltage will disappear. Normally if the thermal fuse is bad, the unit will not start and run even with no heat. Read More...
Kathy May 13, 2012 for Model Number 11067032600 ordered received and installed this part and my dryer is just clicking I turn it on and it begins counting down but is not running. what else do I need to check or replace? the drum is not turning at all. When I turn the dryer on it just beeps and begins counting down.
1 Answer Kathy, Very good, you're on the right track, if the thermal fuse "opened" due to a temperature issue, it would open the voltage circuit to the motor and the dryer would not start and run, but would program. A faulty door switch WPW10201785 could create the same situation, so you may want to check it, but it's most likely a thermal fuse issue. Good Luck and Thanks Read More...
Nancy May 09, 2012 for Model Number KEYS850LQ0 I have replaced the heating element and the thermostat on this dryer (ordered from Appliance parts pros and it still won't heat. Do you think it might be the dryer cycling thermostat (I just ordered that part). Hope it will work after replacing this part.
1 Answer Hello Nancy. Test and make sure there is 240 volts coming to the dryer and the unit is not on air fluff. If you replace the cycling thermostat and the unit still does not heat. You will need to unplug the wires from the heater and test and see where you are loosing voltage from. 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...
Joe C April 14, 2012 for Model Number 110.96292100 I've checked the heating element and fuse what else keeps it from heating
1 Answer Joe, The first thing to check, is 240 VAC at the terminal block on the back of the dryer and any possible loose or damaged wiring there. The thermal fuse you have listed, controls power to the motor, not the heater. You want to recheck the hi limit switch and thermal fuse on the heater assembly 279769 and wiring at that location, if you haven't already, then the cycling thermostat 279769. From there we're getting into a motor or a timer, but we need to check the other components first. Thanks and Good Luck Read More...