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Posted by terry on March 22, 2007, 10:22 am
> On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:15:21 -0700, slick wrote:
> >> On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:42:04 -0700, slick wrote:
> >> > I just replaced my thermal cutoff switch and thermostat. Now when I
> >> > plug the dryer into the wall outlet my heater element comes on. What
> >> > is causing this to happen.
>
> >> it comes on even with the dryer off?
>
> > yes, I don't have to push the power button
>
> Then either you installed it in the wrong place, or there is a broken
> switch somewhere. this should not happen without the door being closed
> and the motor running causing the cage to tumble.
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Sounds like the previous suggestions are by knowledgeable/skilled
people.
Also if you are lucky there is often a circuit diagram on the back
plate of the dryer this will help you analyze how and where is the
fault that is causing the heater to be 'on' all the time; rather than
when the timer has been set and the motor running.
A further suggestion; our very old Kenmore has an extra set of
contacts inside the motor itself; the idea being that they do not
close the heater circuit unless the motor is turning. In our case
those contacts went 'open' and we had to replace them.
But if they had fused together (short circuited) the heater in our
model would have been 'On' all the time!
These contacts are completely separate from the motor 'start' and
running circuit itself.
Well done fixing it btw. Far too many appliances are dumped/scrapped
for lack of reasonable repair.
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