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My dryer runs, but has no heat. The breakers weren't tripped, but I reset them. There is 240V across the main power wires. Both the high and low limit thermostats have 120V at each wire and 0 ohms across the terminals for each thermostat. The heating element doesn't appear to be physically damaged. I'm out of guesses. :confused:
Any suggestions from anyone?
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Here are your parts Replacement parts for Whirlpool IED4400SQ0 29"ELECTRIC DRYER | AppliancePartsPros.comSee the attachment for the tech sheet. [COLOR="Blue"]There is 240V across the main power wires[/COLOR] I am assuming that tis was checked at the terminal strip in the unit. [COLOR="Blue"] Both the high and low limit thermostats have 120V at each wire and 0 ohms across the terminals for each thermostat.[/COLOR] I am not sure what you are calling the low limit? [COLOR="Blue"] The heating element doesn't appear to be physically damaged.[/COLOR] It is best to actually measure the heating coil. Unplug the unit and set it to mid-cycle heated timed dry then attach one meter lead to L1 and leave it there. Then work your way back through the heater circuit. Everything should be 0 ohms till you get to the heating coil then one side of the coil will be 0 ohms and the other 8 to 12 ohms. If all OK then you know that either you have a bad wire or a problem with the motor's centrifugal switch. |
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Sorry, not 'low limit' but thermal cut off and high limit both have 120 V and 0 ohms. Also, I'm not sure which wire in the standard 3-wire grey cable is L1 or the black one? Someone also mentioned to me about a heater switch on the motor. Could this be the centrifugal switch? Or possibly a problem w/ the timer? I checked the cycling thermostat and is 0 ohms across the larger terminals and about 8 across the smaller terminals. Is that good?
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[COLOR="Blue"]Also, I'm not sure which wire in the standard 3-wire grey cable is L1 or the black one?[/COLOR] Just measure them back from the terminal strip.
[COLOR="Blue"] Someone also mentioned to me about a heater switch on the motor. Could this be the centrifugal switch?[/COLOR] Yes, one of them is for the heater. [COLOR="Blue"] Or possibly a problem w/ the timer?[/COLOR] Yes, Timer Switch 2 on the wiring diagram.
[COLOR="Blue"]I checked the cycling thermostat and is 0 ohms across the larger terminals and about 8 across the smaller terminals. Is that good?[/COLOR] Yes |
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