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Archive for the 'Dryer Repair' Category

Electric Clothes Dryer Power Cord Conversion

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

susan wrote:
I need to change the wiring on Electric clothes dryer from 4 wire to 3 wire plug. original 4 wire was color coded but the 3 wire is not. am i to assume that the middle one is the neutral and the other two can go on either post? Hope you can help me […]

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Maytag SE1000 Dryer Flashing Error Code 6E

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

The 6E error code on this dryer part of this pretty decent stacked laundry unit means there’s a temperature control problem. Le Manuél identifies three suspects: thermistor, wire harness, and control board. Now, if you were to put on the blinders and go by only what Le Manuél says, you may miss […]

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How to Clean Out the Blower Chute in a Whirlpool-built Dryer

Monday, October 1st, 2007

From: Carol
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We have an old kenmore gas dryer (model # 110-77884100). The lint trap screen is about 2 feet long by 6-8 inches wide. As I was putting it back into the slot after cleaning the screen off, I pushed some plastic part (about 2 inches long) […]

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Replacing a Bad Heating Element in an Electric Dryer

Friday, September 21st, 2007

From: Jeffery P.
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Quick Question.
I have a Roper Drier and the Heating element is bad. I tested it by disconnecing all wires and check continuity and there is infinite resistance so it is no good. The question is if I replace that, is there anything else I should […]

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Dryer Takes Forever to Dry a Load of Clothes

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

From: Janice
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I am renting a condo which has a Kenmore stackable washer & dryer, model no. 88752. The dryer does not dryer my clothes in 40 minutes, I end up having to run the load another 30-40 min. And I am not overstuffing the dryer. I have […]

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Kenmore Dryer Dead

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

From: Jerry
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my kenmore dryer will not do anything. it is getting correct voltage and the door switch checks good. from what i have read here, it could be a thermal fuse. however i can’t find it. it is a 110.63012101
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What’s a “Grounded Heating Element” in a Dryer?

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

If your dryer stays warm (or hot) when the timer is turned to anywhere other than “off,” you may have what we professional appliantologists call a “grounded heating element.” Sublime Master Pegi explains in this topic at the repair forum.

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Whirlpool Duet Sport Dryer: Diagnostics and Fault Codes

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

The Whirlpool Duet Sport dryer uses an “electronic control system” consisting of a dime-store calculator LCD display, a plastic touch pad, and a cheesy circuit board, all made in a Chinese sweat shop.

Begin call for sanity:
Dryers are simple, humble machines that do three things: tumble the clothes, get ‘em warm, and move a […]

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Whirlpool Duet Sport Dryer: Gut Check

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

The Whirlpool Duet Sport is skulking around the Ameedican market. The one schweet thing about this dryer is that you can get to all the guts via the top or front panels– no need to pull it out from the wall in violation of the 10th Law of the Prophecy.

Disassembly follows the same procedure […]

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Kenmore Dryer Stopped Working

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

My Kenmore Dryer stopped working. It gets power because the cycle dial turns when plugged in. I keep reading about tripped circuit breakers on dryers in the forum but have no idea where they are located. Please help. Thank you
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Venting a Dryer into the Attic

Friday, February 9th, 2007

Question: We are building a new house. Want to put in stackable washer and dryer. Can we vent dryer through ceiling into attic or does it need to go out side wall?
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Dryer Belt Wisdom

Monday, February 5th, 2007

Most Honorable Samurai…
Your site is most-sweetah. I have been blessed by great wisdom in seeing the simple picture of dryer belt routing.
Prosper and live long…in that order.

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How to Know When to Replace the Drum Rollers in Your Amana Dryer

Monday, January 22nd, 2007

If your dryer rumbles and bumbles when you run it, then you probably need to replace the drum rollers. This page will help you take the dryer apart so you can check ‘em out.
If your drum rollers look like this:

…then you need new rollers. Come git you some.
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How to Clean Out the Blower in an Asko Dryer

Thursday, January 18th, 2007

Clues that you may need to clean out the blower (fan wheel) in your Asko dryer:
- The dryer heats but takes a long time to dry the clothes. Also see this page.
- The dryer makes a disconcerting rumbling noise and/or vibrates while running.

(Click the diagram for a more legible view.)
Just be careful in there, […]

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Dryer Venting Diseases: Venterialsclorosis

Tuesday, December 26th, 2006

If the inside of your dryer vent looks like this…

… then you have what we professional appliantologists call Venterialsclorosis. This disease is caused by lint accumulating on the inside walls of the dryer vent. As it progresses, it reduces the effective area of the dryer vent resulting in longer drying times. […]

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