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Model: WED5500SQ0 Brand: Whirlpool Age: 1 - 5 years
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Collums4  
#1 Posted : Friday, June 14, 2013 5:42:06 AM(UTC)
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Dryer was working fine. Dried one load of clothes. Removed and placed second load in( dryer was cool, I'm one of those that let's them sit hoping they will fold themselves). Set my cycle then pushed the start button and nothing. Husband checked breaker, fine. Unplugged let it set for a few plugged back in and tried once more still nothing. What should we do next? Thanks!
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#2 Posted : Friday, June 14, 2013 6:00:51 AM(UTC)
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See the attachment for your wiring diagram

Try flipping the breaker off/on slowly a couple times. Sometimes you can loose half the line without actually tripping the breaker.
Check the voltage at the plug
L1 to L2 should be 240 volts
L1 to Neutral and L2 to Neutral, both should be 120 volts.
If OK
Unplug the unit and check the wires at the terminal strip in the machine to make sure none are loose or burned out
If OK
Check the power at the terminal strip.
Do this with the heater off and on.
[COLOR="Red"]Be careful as 240 volts is lethal !!![/COLOR]

If the unit has a drum light, does it work.
If it does light then you know that you have power to drive the motor.

Does the door switch turn the light off?

A likely culprit is the thermal fuse (item 7 in the Bulkhead Parts section). Check it wih a meter. Be sure to unplug the unit when doing this.
If it is blown be sure to check/clean your vent system as that is the most common cause of it blowing.
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#3 Posted : Friday, June 14, 2013 6:31:42 AM(UTC)
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Thanks. Yes light is on in the drum. He did switch the breaker on and off a few times yesterday. Will check the fuse. Thanks again.
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#4 Posted : Monday, June 17, 2013 10:44:54 PM(UTC)
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Were you able to get the dryer working?
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