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Model: GEQ8821LL0	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 1 - 5 years
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Jason83		#1 Posted : Saturday, October 3, 2009 11:38:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/3/2009(UTC) Posts: 3		Hello, I have a whirlpool dryer that stopped working this week. I can set the timer (and hear it ticking) but when I push the start button and I get nothing. The light comes on in the dryer and I know it's getting power but the motor isn't responding. I started by replacing the thermal fuse and that didn't work. Anyone have any other ideas? Thanks, Jason
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SublimeMasterJW		#2 Posted : Saturday, October 3, 2009 3:28:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/6/2008(UTC) Posts: 724 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		To get to the heating element on most of these dryers you remove the back dust cover: 1. Hi Limit (small limit upper right hand side of this pic) the most frequent problem if dryer RUNS but no heat. 2. Heater assembly. 7. Control thermostat(s). 5. Fuse(350F), if blown(open) the dryer will NOT run. 4. Heater element. WHIRLPOOL KENMORE ROPER ESTATE DRYER MANUAL
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Jason83		#3 Posted : Saturday, October 3, 2009 3:36:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/3/2009(UTC) Posts: 3		Thanks for the reply, Sublime. I'll take a look at the heating element for that fuse.
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Jason83		#4 Posted : Saturday, October 3, 2009 3:44:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/3/2009(UTC) Posts: 3		Forgot to ask, am I looking for a fuse similar to the Thermal Fuse I replaced earlier?
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SublimeMasterJW		#5 Posted : Saturday, October 3, 2009 5:12:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/6/2008(UTC) Posts: 724 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Look for the skinny white one with 2 small wires mounted on the blower housing. The small wires carry no heating current, they connect with the door switch and when that fuse blows it is as if you opened the door.
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Stlscuba		#6 Posted : Monday, January 4, 2010 4:34:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/4/2010(UTC) Posts: 2		I have a Whirlpool GEQ9800PW2 dryer and the start button does not start the dryer. It is getting power but the dryer never starts. It does not start on any of the settings. Thanks.
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SublimeMasterJW		#7 Posted : Monday, January 4, 2010 5:18:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/6/2008(UTC) Posts: 724 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Repair Photos Removing the HTC.doc (336kb) downloaded 19 time(s).:d SublimeMasterJW attached the following image(s):
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Stlscuba		#8 Posted : Monday, January 4, 2010 5:27:42 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/4/2010(UTC) Posts: 2		Thanks. I'm having problems getting the back panel off. Do you know if I need to go in via the front panel on this model? Whirlpool Gold GEQ9800PW2 I removed all the screws but it does not budge and seems fused to the side panels.
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SublimeMasterJW		#9 Posted : Tuesday, January 5, 2010 6:08:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/6/2008(UTC) Posts: 724 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		You must drop the kickplate on the GEQ9800PW2 model. If this particular dryer dies you must replace the duct fuse mounted behind the filter bladder. Here is a video showing how: Accessing the princess model After he removed the filter housing the white fuse on top of blower that is what blows. Due to the lint buildup I imagine. SublimeMasterJW attached the following image(s):
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