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Electric Dryer Will Not Run W/o Holding In Start Button
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My Kennmore Elite Dryer Will Only Run While You Hold In The Start Button. Let Go Of The Button And It Stops Immediately. L.j.nigg
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Do not buy a new motor yet!!! If holding the start switch in, and the motor runs fine without drawing excessive current ( like over 8 amps) you have a good motor. If the motor start switch fails to switch to the run winding, you would hear a louder than normal motor hum!! Then smoke!!
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just curious how this worked out ?
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You do have a relay in the console. I would check that 1st. Most whirlpool(kenmore) motors are pretty good. The relay # is AP3037419..wrench:)
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does drum turn when motor is running .if it does then its motor for sure
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whirlpool dryer same as kenmore problem =push start it operates let go it stops. how do i fix thanks joe s
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Hi niggdj Most likely the problem with you dryer is a bad control board. Normally it should sense the start of the motor and it does not. I've seen it many times before. - The part number for the control board is AP4319168 Good luck. Gene.
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