Kitchen Large Electric Appliances - Kenmore Washer/Dryer
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Mr Jolly
10-27-08, 09:00 AM
I have a Kenmore Washer/Dryer Model: 417.94702300
The dryer started to not finish its drying cycle, it would just stop half way through, now it just will not start at all. Any ideas what it could be? I'm thinking it might be the door switch.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
The dryer started to not finish its drying cycle, it would just stop half way through, now it just will not start at all. Any ideas what it could be? I'm thinking it might be the door switch.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
pugsl
10-27-08, 03:52 PM
Check to see if you have 240 to dryer, hereis a link to your machine wiring diagram
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/displaySubComponentFullSize.action?imageUrl=http%3a%2f%2fc.searspartsdirect.com%2flis_png%2fPLDM%2fP0404189-00007.png
UNPLUG DRYER
Check thermo fuse for continuity. Have to take drum out to get to fuse.
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/displaySubComponentFullSize.action?imageUrl=http%3a%2f%2fc.searspartsdirect.com%2flis_png%2fPLDM%2fP0404189-00007.png
UNPLUG DRYER
Check thermo fuse for continuity. Have to take drum out to get to fuse.
ecman51`
10-27-08, 05:33 PM
Do you have a volt-ohm meter (multimeter)?
As it could be many things. That already mentiioned
Also, especially if what you are saying has been quite repitious. It is less likely the door switch with such behavior.
You have lots of wire testing to do to hone in on this.
It could be something as bad, even, as the motor overheating from working so hard, from some drag, and then finally it or the start switch to it, gave out. Not that IS it. I'm just saying there are a number of things that could have went out. All of which need testing. If you need specific help, we can try to help.
Or, maybe the timer has a set of contacts that are making poor connection, and this would cause them to get hotter and hotter the longer it runs, and then the contact would quit. I am presuming that you would have tried the timer in different positions, none of which let it start again? Although, for the timer to cause this, it would almost have to be the set of contacts that stay on for the entire circle, except for when they break contact in every "off" position.
As it could be many things. That already mentiioned
Also, especially if what you are saying has been quite repitious. It is less likely the door switch with such behavior.
You have lots of wire testing to do to hone in on this.
It could be something as bad, even, as the motor overheating from working so hard, from some drag, and then finally it or the start switch to it, gave out. Not that IS it. I'm just saying there are a number of things that could have went out. All of which need testing. If you need specific help, we can try to help.
Or, maybe the timer has a set of contacts that are making poor connection, and this would cause them to get hotter and hotter the longer it runs, and then the contact would quit. I am presuming that you would have tried the timer in different positions, none of which let it start again? Although, for the timer to cause this, it would almost have to be the set of contacts that stay on for the entire circle, except for when they break contact in every "off" position.
Mr Jolly
10-28-08, 07:17 AM
Thanks for the replies. I don't have a volt meter, I left mine in England and haven't got around to getting one yet since being in The States. I think it will be top on my shopping list.
I'm thinking more that it could be the timer, just because when it's in the Off position and you go to start it you would normally get the end of cycle buzzer, but that's not happening. If it was the motor I would think you would still get the buzzer in the Off position
I'm thinking more that it could be the timer, just because when it's in the Off position and you go to start it you would normally get the end of cycle buzzer, but that's not happening. If it was the motor I would think you would still get the buzzer in the Off position
pugsl
10-28-08, 03:34 PM
The thermo fuse would do the same thing I think. Don't remember which side of 240 circuit it is on.