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Customer Questions and Answers for Timer by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM18049614
Manufacturer Part Number: WPW10185970

The Timer is an OEM part for Whirlpool dryers. It controls the electrical components and the timing of the dryer cycles, ensuring that clothes are dried for the appropriate amount of time.

Over time, timers can become faulty due to normal wear and tear, electrical surges, or internal mechanical failure. If the timer motor fails or the contacts inside the timer wear out, it will no longer be able to accurately regulate the dryer’s cycle duration.

Symptoms of a bad timer include:

  • Dryer not starting
  • Dryer running continuously without advancing through the cycle
  • Dryer stopping mid-cycle
  • Inaccurate cycle times

This OEM part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore models.

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Steve, You will want to test the thermal fuse on the unit to ensure that it is good. A bad thermal fuse will cause the unit to not operate. Also check the door switch to ensure that the door switch has continuity. If no continuity with the door closed then the switch is bad. Also test to make sure that the motor is getting power. This would be checked with the start switch pushed and checking from blue on the motor to W/red. If there is power present then the motor is bad and would need to be replaced.

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Hello Chuck. If the unit has to cool down to restart, you will need to replace the motor. If it does not, then yes, the timer could be the issue.

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Hello James. The thermal fuse is located on the blower housing assembly of the unit.

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Wayne, You will want to check your door switch and dryer thermal fuses for continuity. When you check the door switch, the door will need to be closed. If the door switch does not have continuity then the switch is bad and needs to be replaced. The thermal fuse should always have continuity. If not then it is bad and needs to be replaced. 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

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Hello Mike. It sounds like the motor is bad, and during the heat cycle is overheating and shutting down. Based on the information you provided, you will need to order and replace the motor 279827 on the unit.

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Hello Rich. You will need to check again, based on the information you provided, it sounds like the element 279838 is bad and will need to be replaced. It sounds like you have got a grounded element on this unit. Check for a coil touching any part of the metal. I think you will find that one coil is touching somewhere on the element. Hope this helps.

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Jason, Based on your post information, it does sound like you have a damaged contact inside the timer WPW10185970, and this would be a good place to start. There are other possible issues, a shorted heater element or wires, etc. but your pretty much on track. Thanks

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