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Model: 11065962401	Brand: Kenmore	Age: 5 - 10 years
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wxman		#1 Posted : Sunday, October 5, 2014 10:19:26 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/5/2014(UTC) Posts: 2		Dryer starts and heats on moisture sensor cycle but stops after 5 minutes. Runs to completion on timed cycle without problem. Exhaust port removed and no clog obvious.


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fairbank56		#2 Posted : Sunday, October 5, 2014 3:50:21 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Expert Joined: 10/16/2012(UTC) Posts: 3,806 Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 7 post(s)		If your saying the dryer stops heating or running altogether, the timer is faulty. If your saying the timer stops advancing, that is something else. Whirlpool 3976576 Timer - AppliancePartsPros.com Eric


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wxman		#3 Posted : Sunday, October 5, 2014 4:32:56 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/5/2014(UTC) Posts: 2		The dryer stops completely after several minutes if running on the moisture sensor setting. However, it doesn't stop when on the timed setting. Do you still think the timer is the problem?


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fairbank56		#4 Posted : Monday, October 6, 2014 11:56:13 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Expert Joined: 10/16/2012(UTC) Posts: 3,806 Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 7 post(s)		Yes, faulty timer. Eric


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