Thanks ahead to the appliance repair gurus!

Problem: Electric Dryer - No Heat
Make: Whirlpool
Model#: LE5650XMW2

Troubleshooting steps taken:

1. Replaced heating element and thermal fuse.
2. Checked ventilation and dryer is venting fine.

I noticed a sticker on the back of the dryer saying that if thermal
cutoff is open, then replace. I removed the thermal cutoff and tested
with ohmmeter and it's closed. I did notice that the thermal cutoff
part had a slight "rattle" when shaken - don't know if this is normal
or not. Where to go from here? Everything else works fine, motor
spins, timer works, etc.

Thanks much!

wrote:
Thanks ahead to the appliance repair gurus!

Problem: Electric Dryer - No Heat
Make: Whirlpool
Model#: LE5650XMW2

Troubleshooting steps taken:

1. Replaced heating element and thermal fuse.
2. Checked ventilation and dryer is venting fine.

I noticed a sticker on the back of the dryer saying that if thermal
cutoff is open, then replace. I removed the thermal cutoff and tested
with ohmmeter and it's closed. I did notice that the thermal cutoff
part had a slight "rattle" when shaken - don't know if this is normal
or not. Where to go from here? Everything else works fine, motor
spins, timer works, etc.

Thanks much!


Take your meter and measure voltage Line-to-Line at the dryer.
Do this with the machine running and set for Heat.
Should measure 240V.
If you read something else (like ZERO), the breaker/fuse
is probably open on one side.

Jim

wrote:
Thanks ahead to the appliance repair gurus!

Problem: Electric Dryer - No Heat
Make: Whirlpool
Model#: LE5650XMW2

Troubleshooting steps taken:

1. Replaced heating element and thermal fuse.
2. Checked ventilation and dryer is venting fine.

I noticed a sticker on the back of the dryer saying that if thermal
cutoff is open, then replace. I removed the thermal cutoff and tested
with ohmmeter and it's closed. I did notice that the thermal cutoff
part had a slight "rattle" when shaken - don't know if this is normal
or not. Where to go from here? Everything else works fine, motor
spins, timer works, etc.

Thanks much!

Hi,

Problem: Electric Dryer - No Heat

A copy:

Q - My electric dryer runs but will not heat, what could stop my dryer
from heating ?

A - Things that could stop a electric dryer from heating:

- house fuse or breaker ( needs 2! )... - heating element ... - burnt
wire ... - thermostats ... thermal fuse ( not all models )... - motor
heat switch ... - timer ... - selector switch ... - burnt power
cord/plug ...

A ohm meter test for these parts is here...
http://www.applianceaid.com/test_with_ohmmeter.html
http://www.applianceaid.com/whirlpoo....html#no-eheat

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/