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Customer Questions and Answers for Timer by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM18037770
Manufacturer Part Number: WP8299779

The Dryer Timer is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool dryers. It electronically controls the different stages of the drying cycle, from initial heat up to final cool down. The timer allows for programmed cycles and ensures clothes are dried thoroughly and efficiently.

Causes of a bad dryer timer include water intrusion leading to corrosion, physical abuse from impact or overloading, or standard wear and tear on integrated circuits over many cycles.

Symptoms of a bad dryer timer include:

  • Inability to start or continue drying programs
  • Premature ending of cycles
  • Erratic stopping and starting of drum rotation
  • No heat function during drying
  • Fault codes and shutdowns

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

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Hello Cameron, Since there is no difference in the operation of the unit from timed dry to the automatic cycle, the issue has to be related to airflow. I would open the unit and make sure there is not an item like a dryer softener sheet in the blower wheel. While in there check for any possible loose or missing seals/gaskets. If nothing is found you may need to recheck the ducting for a full 4-inch diameter opening inside the duct from the back of the unit to outside atmosphere. I have found water standing inside the duct that restricts airflow. I have also found excessive amounts of flex duct behind dryers that cause issues since the ducting needs to be short and straight as possible.

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Tim, For the unit heating in the air fluff cycle, this would more likely be an issue with the temperature switch or a grounded heater. As for the timer not advancing, if this is happening in all cycles then the issue will most likely be either a faulty timer, which has been replaced, It would be recommended to check to make sure that there are no wiring issues causing this issue.

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Bradley, If the door switch and the thermal fuse are good then you will want to test to see if there is power getting to the motor when the start button is pushed. If there is power but the motor is not starting then this would be a faulty motor. If there is no power then test the timer to make sure that it is sending power to the motor. If it is not then the timer would be faulty.

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Charlie, You will want to check for wiring issue and if the wiring checks ok then the internal centrifugal switch of the motor may be sticking and causing the unit to continue to run.

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Kenneth, Yes this issue will most likely be caused by a timer that has failed. The other part that could potentially cause this would be a faulty motor which also supplies the other side of the heat circuit.

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Shane, This is the best method to determine why the unit is not heating. 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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Brian, This timer WP8299779 is the correct timer for your unit. You will want to double check your wiring as some wire may attach at the same terminal via a gang terminal. Unfortunately we do not have access to the wiring diagram to be able to assist on the wiring.

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Hello John. If the timer is advancing to off early in the timed dry cycle, you will need to order and replace the timer WP8299779 on the unit.

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