[Eduardo 71]

Hi there!

I have a whirpool dryer and wont start at all I checked the power and is fine 15 minutes later y can hear the timer working, but anything else isn't

[denman]

A Model Number may help others help you.

[Eduardo 71]

I wrote yesterday abou t my dryer not working the model is LEQ9508LW0
AND ALSO I LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO USE THE OHMETER

[Eduardo 71]

I have a digital ohmmeter and would like to know where to set te dial if is the DC THE MA OR THE OMEGA SIGN, I cheked the belt and seems fine I don't have a manual and do not know wheres the thermosta, heating element or also how to chek any of these for continuity? THANKS FOR YOUR HELP

[Eduardo 71]

[quote=Eduardo 71;100604] Hi there Denman I have a digital ohmmeter and would like to know where to set te dial if is the DC THE MA OR THE OMEGA SIGN, I cheked the belt and seems fine I don't have a manual and do not know wheres the thermosta, heating element or also how to chek any of these for continuity? The dryer won't star For what I've been reading I think the motor is shock and I think what I have is a mutimmeter
but I am not sure

[denman]

Here is your parts breakdown
Replacement parts for WHIRLPOOL LEQ9508LW0 | AppliancePartsPros.com

Here is the wiring diagram
https://www.servicematters.com/docs/...%203406661.pdf

Here is a good site with basic dryer repair help
http://www.applianceaid.com/dryers.html

The Omega sign should be ohms/resistance

A couple things to watch when measuring ohms and continuity
1. Always remove power from the machine otherwise you could blow your meter.
2. Always disconnect at least one side of any device you are checking. This eliminates the possibility of measuring an alternate/parallel circuit path.
3. When checking for closed contacts and continuity use the lowest scale (Usually 200 ohms). Then try higher scales. This scale is 0 to 200 ohms so if the device you are measuring is 300 ohms this scale would show an open circuit which it is not, you are just measuring outside the scale's dynamic range.

There is a good STICKY at the start of this forum about it's use.

Since the timer is running the door switch is probably OK.
The most likely culprit would be the THERMAL FUSE (196 degrees) in the motor circuit.It is the one mounted on the blower assembly (Item 7 in "Section 3")

If it is blown check that the blower is clean and OK.
Also clean/check your vent system.