Kitchen Gas Appliances - Gas dryer shuts off
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01-15-02, 04:07 PM
I have a Kitchenaid gas dryer that shuts off during the cycle. It seems that the motor overheats. Once things cool down the dryer restarts and continues. This process repeats itself until the timer shuts the unit off. Is there some type of thermal-coupling that is causing this problem? Any help would be appreciated. The unit is about 9 years old and I replaced the motor a year ago.
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01-15-02, 08:39 PM
DEFINE SHUTS OFF????
Hello Kent. Welcome to my Gas Appliances forum and our Do-It-Yourself Web Site.
What shuts off?
The entire dryer drum stops rotating or just the burner flame shuts off?
The motor should not shut off or I would suspect not since it is only 1 year old motor. However, it could if there is too much of a drag placed upon it.
Check for an excessive dragging condition on the drum. The drum rollers and or slides may be wornout.
There could be several other conditions. Start with the least expensive and easy to correct possibilities presented here first.
Suggestions:
Read the manufacturers online web site for product information, problem possibilities, causes and solving methods, part locations, disassembly, reassembly methods, repair proceedures and instructions, pictorials and schematics, which may be available online.
An excellent source for orginal replacement parts is your local retail appliance parts store. Appliance parts dealers test and carry replacement parts for all appliances. Parts dealers are listed in the phone book under appliances.
Retail parts dealers can also help determine what the possible problem may be. Bring the make, model and serial numbers if you stop in at the store. The info will help to determine the exact parts used in the model assembly line run and possible problem causes.
Check the RECENT topics and ARCHIVES, within this forum, for other postings on this topic and the replies offered.
Regards & Good Luck
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Hello Kent. Welcome to my Gas Appliances forum and our Do-It-Yourself Web Site.
What shuts off?
The entire dryer drum stops rotating or just the burner flame shuts off?
The motor should not shut off or I would suspect not since it is only 1 year old motor. However, it could if there is too much of a drag placed upon it.
Check for an excessive dragging condition on the drum. The drum rollers and or slides may be wornout.
There could be several other conditions. Start with the least expensive and easy to correct possibilities presented here first.
Suggestions:
Read the manufacturers online web site for product information, problem possibilities, causes and solving methods, part locations, disassembly, reassembly methods, repair proceedures and instructions, pictorials and schematics, which may be available online.
An excellent source for orginal replacement parts is your local retail appliance parts store. Appliance parts dealers test and carry replacement parts for all appliances. Parts dealers are listed in the phone book under appliances.
Retail parts dealers can also help determine what the possible problem may be. Bring the make, model and serial numbers if you stop in at the store. The info will help to determine the exact parts used in the model assembly line run and possible problem causes.
Check the RECENT topics and ARCHIVES, within this forum, for other postings on this topic and the replies offered.
Regards & Good Luck
Gas Appliances Forum Moderator
Fast, Fair, Friendly & Highly Efficient Service....:D
Accurate Power Equipment Company.....TCB4U2B2B
Energy Conservation Consultant Services & Gas Appliance Problem Diagnostics Technician.