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Kenmore 400 6942 Dryer, heat timer related issues. ... The timer doesn't work. ... the heat turns back on the timer stops,heat shuts off the timer will move again,if the ... not heating/timer knob not turning . the dryer works but is not heating and i ...
I understand your Kenmore 400 Dryer doesn't heat up or the timer doesn't move, butit tumbles sometimes. I found the manual for your Kenmore Dryer in ...
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Although electric dryers are the simplest appliance to work on, ....and now the dryer won't heat and the timer doesn't advance, butthe motor still runs? .... Diagose a Whirlpool or Kenmore Dryerthat Keeps Running, Wont Shut ...
sounds like the vent tubing is not hooked up as it should be and that can cause a lot of lint buildup inside of the dryer parts. take it apart again and clean out all of the lint because this is a fire hazard. make sure that the vent is connected to the lint trap and try working it again. it sounds like maybe the buildup of lint is making the drying hard to do.
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Am I to understand the timer dial is going really fast as you watch it?
I didn't know that was possible, but maybe the wiring has been compromised (shorted out) somehow. If so, you would need to take it all back apart and look for a wire that is pinched or incorrectly hooked up. Some Whirlpool dryers have numbers on the back of the timer that are supposed to match numbers that are actually printed on the wires themselves.
As far as the lint trap, perhaps one of the "pipes" inside the dryer is unhooked or loose causing the hot air to miss the screen.
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Runs but will not heat
1.loose wiring----check terminals & wiring
2.defective centrifugal switch in motor---replace switch ( check linkage to motor)
3.defective timer---replace
4.open heat element---replace heat element
5..defective operating thermostat---test thermostat, replace if defective
6.fan or it's pulley loose on shaft---tighten set screw
7.incorrect heat or timer settings---reset timer
8.clothes to wet when placed in dryer----wring out or extract water from clothes before placing in dryer
9.clogged lint screen or duct (little air motion)---clean out lint screen & duct
Turn the breaker to the dryer completely off and back on again. Also check that nothing is blocking the venting. Remove the vent hose and run the unit if you are not sure. Make sure the lint trap is cleaned first. It probably is neither element nor timer since it is heating and quits without the timer advancing completely.
Well if your dryer tumbles, but there is no heat then you may please check out the following - 1. First of all you can check out for proper air flow - Check the vent for proper air flow by placing your hand over the exterior vent while the dryer is running. You should feel a strong flow of air. If not then check the lint trap. It is located either on top of the dryer or possibly just inside the door. Remove any lint that has built up in the lint trap. Cleaning the lint trap should be done regularly, even as often as after every load. Do not operate the dryer without a lint trap in place. 2. Secondly you can check out the Ignitor - gas dryer blows air through a burner assembly to heat the air. The burner assembly consists essentially of a gas valve, ignitor and a flame sensor. If any part of the burner assembly malfunctions, the result will be low or no heat and slow drying of the clothes. Post comments for further help or information.....
Sounds like you broke the heating element. Go to a local shop and get one. You may have also burnt the timer so after element you may need a new timer as it tells it to put power to it.
An appliance store can sell you a brush that is attached to a long wire. It is made specifically for removing lint from dryers. I have seen them at walmart and other places but for sure at an appliance store. Good luck.
glow bar igniter ... - thermal fuse ( not all models ) ... - coil on the gas valve ... - gas valve ... - thermostats ... - motor heat switch ... - timer ... - selector switch ... - sensor ... All these will cause this problem.
The dryer does not shut off and never heats up
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