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Model: KGYS750LQ1	Brand: Kitchen Aid	Age: 1 - 5 years
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kenneth222		#1 Posted : Tuesday, August 19, 2008 1:55:57 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/19/2008(UTC) Posts: 11		the clothes dry fine with the moisture sensor function but now the dryer will not shut off. I checked exhaust all clean. I checked the moisture sensor (black plastic piece with two chrome appearing pieces of metal. It is clean. Should I try to replace it, the part is cheap! In the mean time, the dryer works fine using the timer.
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Gene		#2 Posted : Wednesday, August 20, 2008 1:55:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups ready for retrieval: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Kenneth, The first thing I would do is check the moisture sensor. Check for continuity between the Yellow/Red wire and chassis ground. If there are no wet clothes touching the sensor, there should be no continuity (infinity). If there are wet clothes touching the sensor, there should be continuity. If either of these readings are not correct, replace the moisture sensor. If the moisture sensor checks good, replace the electronic control board. - The part number for the moister sensor is AP3094143 - The part number for the electronic control board is AP3713177 Here are the break down diagrams for the Kitchen Aid dryer Model KGYS750LQ0 Gene.
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kenneth222		#3 Posted : Friday, August 22, 2008 9:26:01 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/19/2008(UTC) Posts: 11		Originally Posted by: Gene Kenneth, The first thing I would do is check the moisture sensor. Check for continuity between the Yellow/Red wire and chassis ground. If there are no wet clothes touching the sensor, there should be no continuity (infinity). If there are wet clothes touching the sensor, there should be continuity. If either of these readings are not correct, replace the moisture sensor. If the moisture sensor checks good, replace the electronic control board. - The part number for the moister sensor is AP3094143 - The part number for the electronic control board is AP3713177 Here are the break down diagrams for the Kitchen Aid dryer Model KGYS750LQ0 Gene. Genem, another thing, to get to the wires, should i unbolt top and should that give me access?
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SublimeMasterJW		#4 Posted : Friday, August 22, 2008 10:51:20 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/6/2008(UTC) Posts: 724 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Take the back off the control panel(unplug the dryer) remove the small board beside the timer(Moisture sensing board) Just yank it straight out and clean the copper contacts. Get the corrosion off and press it back into the card slot. Retry and see if it starts working.It is worth a shot. It has worked for me.
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Gene		#5 Posted : Friday, August 22, 2008 2:09:42 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups ready for retrieval: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Yes, you have to remove the top and front panels in order to access the wires. And do what SublimeMasterJW recommended - sometime it works. Gene.
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kenneth222		#6 Posted : Sunday, August 24, 2008 3:55:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/19/2008(UTC) Posts: 11		ok gene. I checked the sensor no continuity unless i connector the two bars in the drum so I guess it is ok, Took the moisture control board out cleaned the contacts and will let the owner try it out. If that does not fix it, must be the little board. such a little board for over $100.00 . Oh well what can you do!
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SublimeMasterJW		#7 Posted : Sunday, August 24, 2008 3:59:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/6/2008(UTC) Posts: 724 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		What is the number on the board. I have several used ones for 10 bucks.
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kenneth222		#8 Posted : Monday, August 25, 2008 10:21:28 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/19/2008(UTC) Posts: 11		without going back and getting the numbers off of it, the new one has a whirlpool part number of ap3713177. It is identical to this one which is the new replacement for this dryer. http://www.appliancepartspros.c...53&diagram_id=125382 If you have one, tell me where to send the $10.00 plus shipping and I will give it a try ok?
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SublimeMasterJW		#9 Posted : Monday, August 25, 2008 7:42:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/6/2008(UTC) Posts: 724 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		I will compare numbers and get back with you. I have a simular looking part in my truck.What I will do is run my number with the parts houses and see if I get that same new parts number.
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kenneth222		#10 Posted : Tuesday, August 26, 2008 3:57:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/19/2008(UTC) Posts: 11		thank you! Anything I can do to help pin down that part number, I will be glad to help!
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