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Silver97  
#1 Posted : Sunday, February 7, 2010 12:00:01 PM(UTC)
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Alright I've never worked on a dryer but I am mechanically inclined. I bought this unit used and don't want to have to pay a repair man to come fix it. The dryer works fine but it randomly shuts off and turns back on. Now this might seem like a thermostat but if you walk up to the dryer and give the timer knob a wiggle it will start right back up and another shake it will shut off. I was wondering if anyone had an Idea of what the problem might be. It seems like a short in the timer but the timers are expensive and I would like to be reasonably certain that is the problem before I buy an $80 part. Thank you for your responses in advance.
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denman  
#2 Posted : Monday, February 8, 2010 1:36:50 AM(UTC)
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I cannot find info for a E0Q, following is for a EQ0, I am assuming you just made a typo.

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Here is a wiring diagram
http://www.servicematters.com/docs/wiring/Wiring%20Sheet%20-%203401725.pdf

[COLOR="Blue"]Now this might seem like a thermostat but if you walk up to the dryer[/COLOR]
No there is not a thermostat in the motor circuit, just a thermal fuse

[COLOR="Blue"]and give the timer knob a wiggle it will start right back up and another shake it will shut off. I was wondering if anyone had an Idea of what the problem might be. It seems like a short in the timer but the timers are expensive and I would like to be reasonably certain that is the problem before I buy an $80 part.[/COLOR]
Does sound like the timer to me but I would unplug the unit and check for a loose connection at the timer.
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