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wont start. fuse box ok. plugged into 220 outlet. part#ap2947429 "starter switch" ordered and installed, but not solving problem. What's next?
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Here are your parts Replacement parts for WHIRLPOOL TEDS840PQ0 29"ELECTRIC DRYER | AppliancePartsPros.comIt could be the thermal fuse (Item 7 in Section 3) Unplug the unit and check the fuse with a meter should be 0 ohms. Jiggery Pokery method is. Unplug the unit. Remove both wires from the fuse, short them together and tape them up so they will not short to the frame. Plug the unit in and give it a try. If blown, replace the fuse ASAP as it is a critical safety device re: prevents lint fires which can turn into house fires. Also clean/check your vent system and the blower as these are the most common causes of it blowing. |
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Originally Posted by: denman  Here are your parts Replacement parts for WHIRLPOOL TEDS840PQ0 29"ELECTRIC DRYER | AppliancePartsPros.comIt could be the thermal fuse (Item 7 in Section 3) Unplug the unit and check the fuse with a meter should be 0 ohms. Jiggery Pokery method is. Unplug the unit. Remove both wires from the fuse, short them together and tape them up so they will not short to the frame. Plug the unit in and give it a try. If blown, replace the fuse ASAP as it is a critical safety device re: prevents lint fires which can turn into house fires. Also clean/check your vent system and the blower as these are the most common causes of it blowing. I'm new and shakey about this blog/thread action, but the denman's response was clear and consise. I found the Item 7 in Section 3, but several things come to mind: 1. Can I easily access the blower/thermal fuse/wires involved area? 2. What (or why) would an ohm meter read anything other that 0 on an unplugged unit? Blown or not blown? What will a 0 reading mean vs. a not 0 reading mean for an unplugged unit? 3. If, while unplugged, I follow the Jiggery Pokery method, and join those wires (to bypass the tharmal fuse); Plugged in and if dryer works it confirms a blown fuse (to be replaced). If no dryer action after plugged in with wires joined to bypass the fuse, probably indicates a dead motor. If it was "just" a blown fuse, which is more likely: 7-8 yrs of usage or heat built up indicates dryer vent "cleaning" Wayne
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Wayne just want to say the Jiggery Pokery method given worked for me.
Thanks denman! Wife always wants to run and buy new one when something stops running........I like the 10 dollar fixes!:)
Matt
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