My washer/dryer used to function properly, but recently, the dryer function is not operating correctly. For one thing, if I set the dryer knob to anything other than off when the machine is turned on, it turns on the dryer fan immediately, even in the middle of running wash functions. Also, if I put damp or nearly dry clothes in with the wash function in the off position and set the dryer timer, something in the dryer function causes those clothes to become completely soaked
Call in the troops! You need to have the controller panel opened and checked for excessive lint and dirt. There is a short or two in that mess!
My machine is 8 years old. Pulled the back off and checked the controller PCB. it doesn't have a cover on one side, but was very clean, except a probably one-time splash of water from years ago when one of the fill hoses split. There may have been water between wires A08 and A09 on the lower CNA connector, they go up to a relay contact on the PCB but not sure where they go from there. On the exterior steel of the main timer is zero rust, dirt or lint. Dryer timer looks brand new, no rust lint or dirt on the exterior. Any chance someone has a wiring schematic handy?
Malber is still making those machines. Please find some more professional help at MalberUSA, 61 Commercial Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530-6417 or call them at (516) 294-6660...good luck!
tore into it more & found my heater element is blown open. What a PITA to get into. The heater fan is wired in series with a solenoid, so it seems like it adds water to extract from the clothes and since the heater was non-functional, that was just collecting back into the drum and soaking my clothes. Still not sure about the dryer timer issue. I'd prefer to troubleshoot the issue down to specific parts to replace rather than replace them arbitrarilyOne problem down
Go for it guy...you are a man after my own heart!
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SOURCE: Machine runs, but clothing won't dry
It sounds like your heating element is shot. The elements on this machine are very sensitive and if you use too much cleaning fluid the part will wear down after a while. You will need to get the part replaced (yuck) and start to use a little less washer fluid. Please let me know about your experience with the company ([email protected])
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If the machine is brand new, I imagine all you want to do is check you're using the machine correctly before you claim on the warranty. Trouble is, the design of this machine is so weird, and the instructions so poor that it's easy to get it wrong. So far as I can make out from this distance, you need to have all of: Spin Cancel: Out Half Load: In Cold/Cold: In Hot/Cold: Out Cold water supply: Available Drain Hose: Connected .... and as with most condensing dryers, you need to let it run to the end of its cycle - if you take stuff out without running the final 12 minute cooldown period, everything will come out feeling a bit clammy. If those control settings don't help, try a functional faultfinding approach. To dry properly, the machine needs to do four things at once: 1. Tumble the clothes: You can see whether this is happening or not. From your description, it sounds like this is working. If this isn't right, see if changing control settings works, but then for a new machine make a warranty call. 2. Blow hot air over the clothes: You should be able to hear the fan running, and if you open the door, the air which comes out should be quite warm. If this isn't right, see if changing control settings works, but then for a new machine make a warranty call. 3. Condense the moisture out of the circulating air: If this isn't happening, the clothes don't get any dryer - they just get increasingly hot. Before making a warranty claim, all you need to do with this problem is ensure that the supplies and settings are such that cold water (and only cold water) is getting to the condenser. 4. Pump out the condensate: If you've just washed successfully, this is probably going to be working fine. If not, then you'll start to see the drum slowly filling with water. If this happens, check the filter (p12 of the manual), then get the warranty claim going. Welcome follow-on questions or news on how you get on posted as a comment to this query. A.
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Try setting the washer dial to the stop setting at the end of setting number 4 then set the dryer timer and turn on the machine. This works for mine to get the dryer to run by itself. It should begin about 30 seconds later, when the door locks. Hope this helps.
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I had similar problem recently. It turned out the main controller right above the drain hose exit on the back was the problem. I got a new board from MALBER and replaced it myself. It is working now.
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While you are in there anyway, change out the dryer timer...I bet the spring inside it is rusted!
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