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whirlpool dryer trips breaker during cool down
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Model: WED4900XW0 Brand: Whirlpool Age: 1 - 5 years
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olpdawg  
#1 Posted : Monday, July 7, 2014 6:39:12 PM(UTC)
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whirlpool dryer trips circuit breaker during the cool down cycle. checked entire system for grounds, shorts, etc but everything checks ok. cant afford electrician or new dryer, help.
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fairbank56  
#2 Posted : Tuesday, July 8, 2014 4:42:10 AM(UTC)
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Sounds like a timer problem. During cool down, timer contacts BK to R open which turns off the heat circuit. May be contact shorting inside timer. If timer does not fix the problem, you may return it.

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