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Symptom
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Solution
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Clothes are too hot |
- Check all thermostats
- Check heating elements for shorts against surrounding can
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Clothes not completely drying |
- Check all air flow ducts for blockage
- Check all thermostats
- Check blower fan for proper air flow
- Check for belt slippage
- Check heat selector switch
- Check heating elements for breaks
- Check lint screen
- Check switch mounted on motor
- Check timer
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Drum will not turn |
- Check blower fan for frozen bushings
- Check door switch
- Check drum belt
- Check drum bushings
- Check idler arm and wheel
- Check motor for power
- Check support rollers or pads
- Check timer
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Dryer will not heat |
- Check all thermostats
- Check circuit breakers or fuses
- Check heater element for breaks (MOST POPULAR PROBLEM)
- Check switch mounted on motor. Two of the terminals are for the
heater element operation
- Check terminals going to heater elements
- Check the heat selector switch
- Check the timer
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Dryer will not run |
- Check connections from the power cord to the terminal block
- Check power at outlet. Should be reading 110 or 220/240 volts
- Check push to start switch
- Check the door switch
- Check timer for power
- Try door switch for action or clicking noise
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Dryer will not shut off |
- Check for power to timer motor
- Check sensors (certain models only)
- Check thermostats
- Check timer motor for advancing
- Check timer switch leads to timer motor
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