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Model: RED4440VQ1	Brand: Roper	Age: 1 - 5 years
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bennyleroy		#1 Posted : Friday, March 23, 2012 3:23:25 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/23/2012(UTC) Posts: 3		This dryer is 1.5 yrs old. it will not start. I checked and I have 240 at wall and at cord terminal. I have continuity on thermal fuse also i tried bypassing the door switch......any ideas? Thank you in advance
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Gene		#2 Posted : Friday, March 23, 2012 7:57:25 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Check the push-to-start switch for continuity. It should read close to 0 Ohms while it's depressed. If the reading is incorrect, replace the switch. - The push-to-start switch Part number: AP3080767 Here are the breakdown diagrams and Replacement parts for Roper RED4440VQ1 29"ELECTRIC DRYER | AppliancePartsPros.com Gene.
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bennyleroy		#3 Posted : Saturday, March 24, 2012 6:39:24 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/23/2012(UTC) Posts: 3		Originally Posted by: Gene Check the push-to-start switch for continuity. It should read close to 0 Ohms while it's depressed. If the reading is incorrect, replace the switch. - The push-to-start switch Part number: AP3080767 Here are the breakdown diagrams and Replacement parts for Roper RED4440VQ1 29"ELECTRIC DRYER | AppliancePartsPros.com Gene. I just tried that still no start
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Gene		#4 Posted : Saturday, March 24, 2012 2:23:49 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Originally Posted by: bennyleroy I just tried that still no start How did you do it? How did you bypass the door switch? Does the dryer make any noises when you tried to start it? Gene.
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bennyleroy		#5 Posted : Sunday, March 25, 2012 7:34:58 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 3/23/2012(UTC) Posts: 3		Originally Posted by: Gene How did you do it? no noise....I unpluged the door switch and took a small wire and made a closed circuit on the connector from the dryer. How did you bypass the door switch? Does the dryer make any noises when you tried to start it? Gene. no noise....I unpluged the door switch and took a small wire and made a closed circuit on the connector from the dryer.
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Gene		#6 Posted : Sunday, March 25, 2012 11:54:02 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Check for 120 VAC between any of the thermal fuse terminals and the ground while the timer is On and the door is closed. Post the results. Gene.
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