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Model: GEW9868KQ1	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 5 - 10 years
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usmcmom09		#1 Posted : Wednesday, February 15, 2012 4:22:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/15/2012(UTC) Posts: 3		My dryer will not turn on, and I have checked the circuit breaker and checked to make sure door is latched. All buttons are working, but it wont start.
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allen9258		#2 Posted : Wednesday, February 15, 2012 5:08:20 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/13/2007(UTC) Posts: 172		test your door switch with a meter and also make sure that it is making good contact with the door and not broken you should hear a small click or test it with a meter if that tests good then find and check the thermal fuse using a meter
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Simon / APP Team		#3 Posted : Wednesday, February 15, 2012 5:36:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: APP Team Joined: 2/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 5,556		Check for open thermal fuse located on the blower hosing.If it is open replace it and thermal cut off kit.Before using the dryer make sure all the vents are clean inside and out. Part number for the thermal fuse AP3133489 Part number: '); return false; " style="text-decoration:underline;" href ="http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch.aspx?pn_= Part number for the thermal cut out AP3094224 Part number: '); return false; " style="text-decoration:underline;" href ="http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch.aspx?pn_=" target="_blank">Part number: " target="_blank">Part number: " target="_blank">Part number: Part number: " target="_blank"> Part number: " border="0" alt="Part number: " target="_blank">Part number: " title="Part number: " target="_blank">Part number: "> Part number: "> Part number for the thermal cut out AP3094224 Part number: " target="_blank"> Part number for the thermal cut out AP3094224 Part number: " border="0" alt="Part number: Part number for the thermal cut out AP3094224 Part number: " title="Part number: Part number for the thermal cut out AP3094224 Part number: "> Part number for the thermal cut out AP3094224 [PART]">
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usmcmom09		#4 Posted : Wednesday, February 15, 2012 6:28:14 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/15/2012(UTC) Posts: 3		Originally Posted by: AquraRoma Check for open thermal fuse located on the blower hosing.If it is open replace it and thermal cut off kit.Before using the dryer make sure all the vents are clean inside and out. Part number for the thermal fuse AP3133489 Part number for the thermal cut out AP3094224 So I ran a diagnostics test on my dryer, and it gives me error code 7E, any idea what this means? My manual doesnt show this error code at all. My dryer is a Whirlpool model number GEW9868KQ1
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Simon / APP Team		#5 Posted : Thursday, February 16, 2012 4:31:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: APP Team Joined: 2/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 5,556		Can you describe what test did performed? Also check for broken belt. Here are the breakdown diagrams and Replacement parts for Whirlpool GEW9868KQ1 DRYER | AppliancePartsPros.com
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usmcmom09		#6 Posted : Friday, February 17, 2012 11:10:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/15/2012(UTC) Posts: 3		So I ran a diagnostic test on my dryer, and it's giving me the error code 7E, does anyone know what this means? This error code is not even listed in my manual. I dont think the door latch is the problem either from the diagnostic test for that.
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Simon / APP Team		#7 Posted : Saturday, February 18, 2012 2:29:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: APP Team Joined: 2/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 5,556		As we ask you before describe diagnostic test you performed step by step. Did you check the belt?
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