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Model: LER4634EQ2	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: More than 10 years
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nashville rookie		#1 Posted : Monday, October 19, 2009 3:54:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/19/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		My dryer & timer stop mid cycle. Sometimes the dryer will run for 10 minutes before shutting down, sometimes it will run for 30 minutes before shutting down. No rhyme or reason. Can anyone assist? Thanks!:)


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denman		#2 Posted : Tuesday, October 20, 2009 2:25:32 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		Here are your parts Replacement parts for WHIRLPOOL LER4634EQ2 \| AppliancePartsPros.com Here is the wiring diagram http://www.servicematters.com/docs/wiring/Wiring%20Sheet%20-%203406688.pdf Can you restart it right away? Does it do this in both timed and auto cycles? It could be the timer but I would check out the door switch first. Could be the clothes are hitting the door and opening the switch. Check that the door latches properly. Push the door switch actuator, usually you can hear the switch close. It may just be closing with the door shut so that just a slight movement of the door opens the switch. Bend the actuator so that the switch closes earlier, be careful you do not want to break it.
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nashville rookie		#3 Posted : Tuesday, October 20, 2009 5:19:58 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/19/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		I only use the dryer on the timed setting and have not attempted any of the auto settings. The dryer does start right away once stopped. I will check out the door switch and post back. Thanks for all of your help!:)


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nashville rookie		#4 Posted : Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:25:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/19/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		The switch in the door has some "play" in its' opening. After sliding it around a couple of times, I started the dryer and it ran for the whole cycle without shutoff. Any ideas on how to permanently address the problem? Thanks!:)


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denman		#5 Posted : Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:40:14 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		You could try bending the switch actuator or replacing the switch. When bending it be careful you do not want to break it.
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nashville rookie		#6 Posted : Thursday, October 22, 2009 6:41:54 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/19/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		When you mention the switch actuator, you are talking about the white switch on the door that opens and closes. Correct? If so, how would it need to be adjusted to avoid future problems? Thanks again for all of your help!:)


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denman		#7 Posted : Thursday, October 22, 2009 9:06:00 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		I hope I can explain this!! Hold the part that goes to the switch with a pair of needle nose pliers. Then bend the part that touches the door out, so that the door contacts it sooner thereby closing the switch sooner or more positively. To be honest I am not sure that the needle nose are required or even if you can use them.
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nashville rookie		#8 Posted : Thursday, October 22, 2009 11:58:44 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/19/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		So you are talking about the metal nipple attached to the dryer box that makes contact with the actuating switch? That makes sense. There is a bulge at the end of the nipple. Should I flatten the bulge with a pair of pliers to achieve a more positive connection? BTW - Sorry for the sexual slang, but it seems appropriate to describe the issue....:D


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denman		#9 Posted : Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:43:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		Sorry for the sexual slang, but it seems appropriate to describe the issue....:D Your description was far better than mine. Thanks for the chuckle !!!
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