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Customer Questions and Answers for Timer by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM18049620
Manufacturer Part Number: WPW10185972

The Timer is an OEM part for Whirlpool dryers. This part manages the drying cycle's duration, ensuring clothes are dried efficiently without overuse of energy. It allows users to select the desired cycle time based on the laundry's type and moisture level.  

Over time, timers can wear out or malfunction due to electrical issues or mechanical wear and tear. If your dryer isn't advancing through the drying cycle, stops mid-cycle, or fails to start, it might be time to replace the timer.

Symptoms of a bad Timer include:

  • The dryer fails to start
  • The drying cycle doesn't advance or stops mid-cycle
  • Clothes are not dried in the time expected
  • The timer knob doesn't move or is stuck

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

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Danny, based on the information provided, as the rest of the components are testing good, the timer WPW10185972 would indeed be the likely cause as it is the last part in the circuit. The timer can be tested from terminal C to terminal A (with the power cord removed from the outlet) and should read continuity between the terminals when set to the beginning of each heating cycle.

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Dennis, The timer would be a possibility, if it advances and shuts off in a "timed dry" mode, then it's not likely a timer issue. First check the venting and vent hood, A restricted vent or vent hood will cause an air flow issue and the dryer wont heat properly, that in turn will not allow the timer to advance in an "auto Dry" cycle. You may als need to check the blower housing and the lint filter to make sure there's no build up inside the internal vent system.

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Matt, If the buzzer is going off when you push the start button then this issue will most likely be caused by a faulty motor on the unit.

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Sue, There are 2 components other than the thermostats which would cause the heating element not to work. First is the motor and second the timer. The best option is to disconnect the power to the unit and access the heating element. Disconnect one wire that is going to the heating element, preferably the one on the thermostat side. Plug the unit back up and using a multimeter you will want to turn the dryer on and test for 120 vac at the terminal on the heater where the wire was disconnected. What this will do is eliminate the heater element itself and the motor. If there is 120 vac at this point then you know the heater is good and the motor is good because the other 120 vac coming through the thermostats is the timer side of the circuit. If there is not 120 vac at that point then you will want to test the other terminal on the heater and check for 120 vac. If there is not 120 vac then the motor would be bad .

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Connie for Model Number RED4440VQ1

When we moved one year ago, my dryer was roughed up and no longer heated properly. I replaced the internal bias thermostat, heating element, and a part called... direct connect hi limit. It's never heated well since. There are four settings on the control and one by one, the heat for each has gone out over the past year. The High Heat is the only one presently working and it does get hot, but I have to keep re-drying loads. The timer nor motor work for the air dry/fluff setting at all. Any idea what the problem could be. Thank you

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Connie, This issue sounds like it would be caused by a faulty temp switch causing this.

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Hello Joel. You have a venting issue. Try running the dryer with the vent hooked up. If it dries the clothing properly, then the issue is the vent.

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Robert, This issue sounds like it could be a cycling thermostat on the blower housing that is not allowing the heater to cycle on and off. This thermostat should cycle the heater off at 155 degrees and the part number is WP3387134.

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