TIMER RUNS CONTINUOUSLY. WILL NOT STOP AT ANY SETTINGS.
I REPLACED THE TIMER. THAT DID NOT HELP.
WHAT COMPONENTS WOULD CAUSE THIS?:rolleyes:
Can you e-mail me a schematic?
Thank you for your time and advice.
One possibility is the push to start switch, which in your case is sufficiently inexpensive that it is worth trying. Here is the part.
This is sort of a generic Whirlpool/Kenmore Dryer manual and it does have wiring diagrams in the back.
Thanks, I ordered the switch. I have a stupid question. How do you remove the old switch from the panel board. I don’t see any screws or bolts?
Actually, a good question because it is not intuitively obvious.
Take off the back panel of the console, (you did unplug the machine didn’t you, so I don’t have to state that), take off the knob of then gently lift the arm coming from the switch so that the tip is out of the little hole it fits into. Twist the switch and out it comes.
Let us know if a new switch fixes it.
Power is off at the main breaker. I probably would have tried the method you described but I would not have the confidence that I now have, knowing the correct procedure. Hopefully the part will be in early next week Thank you very much for such a prompt reply.
[QUOTE=SailorPhil;160047]Power is off at the main breaker. I probably would have tried the method you described but I would not have the confidence that I now have, knowing the correct procedure. Hopefully the part will be in early next week Thank you very much for such a prompt reply.[/QUOTE]
Well, the start switch arrived yesterday along with two refrigerator water filters. Great service. However, I did not need the switch. Here’s why.
A few days before your message, I surfed your site and got an explanation of how the start switch works. The electric “hold” circuit it sets up is similar to one of the circuits I used when designing relay protection for electric utility substations. So while waiting for the new switch, I put the dryer back together, and then, with the palm of my hand, gave the area of the switch some hard bangs with the theory that it might get the solenoid working again.
My wife has used the dryer four times so far and it is stopping on all cycles. It is functioning like a normal dryer.
I will let you know in 6 months or sooner if I had to replace the switch.
I appreciate your guidance and advice very much.
Thank you and have a good and prosperous Holiday season.
Phil
Well, neat, glad you worked it out and now we know it was the switch.
If it keeps happening, keep banging away until you get tired of doing that or it does work any more, then replace the switch.
Thanks for the update and the interesting discussion.
Have a Happy Holiday Season.