I have a GE gas dryer, model DWSR405GBOWW. It is plugged in but not hooked up to a gas line. When I turn the start knob to the start position the dryer turns on but the knob springs back to the off position and the dryer turns off. Do I need a new knob? Do I have to have the gas hooked up to keep the dryer on? Help!

curious in allen pretended :
I have a GE gas dryer, model DWSR405GBOWW. It is plugged in but not
hooked up to a gas line. When I turn the start knob to the start
position the dryer turns on but the knob springs back to the off
position and the dryer turns off. Do I need a new knob? Do I have to
have the gas hooked up to keep the dryer on? Help!

Did it ever work?

Where did ya get it? ;-)

--
John G

curious in allen wrote in
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I have a GE gas dryer, model DWSR405GBOWW. It is plugged in but not
hooked up to a gas line. When I turn the start knob to the start
position the dryer turns on but the knob springs back to the off
position and the dryer turns off. Do I need a new knob? Do I have to
have the gas hooked up to keep the dryer on? Help!





You need all of hooked up.
The device checks everything, and quits when things are not attached.

On Sat, 14 Jul 2012 20:28:22 +0000, curious in allen
wrote:


I have a GE gas dryer, model DWSR405GBOWW. It is plugged in but not
hooked up to a gas line. When I turn the start knob to the start
position the dryer turns on but the knob springs back to the off
position and the dryer turns off. Do I need a new knob? Do I have to
have the gas hooked up to keep the dryer on? Help!

Your knob is fine. The starting contacts that are shut by that knob are
typically in parallel with (or "short around") other contacts inside the
drum motor. Hold it shut momentarily to start and allow the drum to come
up to speed at which time sustaining contacts in the motor should be
shut, allowing you to release the knob.

The only drier schematics that I have right to hand have the start
switch across only the drum motor. Once that motor is up to speed a set
of centrifugal contacts shut to keep it running after the knob is
released. The motor has a thermal fuse and overload protector but if
those are open then the motor shouldn't start at all. The
heater-associated parts (gas valve, igniter, thermostat, etc.) are
energized by a second set of contacts in the drum motor centrifugal
switch but don't affect whether or not the drum motor runs.

So, my guess without seeing the actual schematic for your dryer is that
you have a bad centrifugal switch in the drum motor. Fix is probably to
replace the motor, as the switch is "inside" the motor housing and not
really separately repairable.

A few videos that give some feel for where the centrifugal switch is and
what's involved in testing and replacing the motor. Quite do-able if
your Possum Lodge membership is up to date.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YY5p6czIyY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcBZs5A2MEk&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ7xUUSOil4&feature=related

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Rich Webb Norfolk, VA

On Sat, 14 Jul 2012 20:28:22 +0000, curious in allen
wrote:


I have a GE gas dryer, model DWSR405GBOWW. It is plugged in but not
hooked up to a gas line. When I turn the start knob to the start
position the dryer turns on but the knob springs back to the off
position and the dryer turns off. Do I need a new knob? Do I have to
have the gas hooked up to keep the dryer on? Help!

How old is the gas dryer?

Does it have a pilot light or electronic ignition?

On Jul 14, 1:28*pm, curious in allen
wrote:
I have a GE gas dryer, model DWSR405GBOWW. It is plugged in but not
hooked up to a gas line. When I turn the start knob to the start
position the dryer turns on but the knob springs back to the off
position and the dryer turns off. Do I need a new knob? Do I have to
have the gas hooked up to keep the dryer on? Help!

http://www.geappliances.com/service_...sher-dryer.htm

curious in allen wrote:


I have a GE gas dryer, model DWSR405GBOWW. It is plugged in but not
hooked up to a gas line. When I turn the start knob to the start
position the dryer turns on but the knob springs back to the off
position and the dryer turns off. Do I need a new knob? Do I have to
have the gas hooked up to keep the dryer on? Help!
Yes, it needs gas. it probably runs an ignition sequence but gets
no flame, and after a few seconds times out and shuts down.

Jon

On Jul 16, 1:01*pm, Jon Elson wrote:
curious in allen wrote:

I have a GE gas dryer, model DWSR405GBOWW. It is plugged in but not
hooked up to a gas line. When I turn the start knob to the start
position the dryer turns on but the knob springs back to the off
position and the dryer turns off. Do I need a new knob? Do I have to
have the gas hooked up to keep the dryer on? Help!

Yes, it needs gas. *it probably runs an ignition sequence but gets
no flame, and after a few seconds times out and shuts down.


His dryer should have a "Fluff" no heat cycle, and "wrinkle care"
settings on the dryer timer, that would not need heat to operate. He
should try operating it on those settings where the gas would not come
on.