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Default Kenmore Dryer won't shut off

My Kenmore dryer won't shut off:

The time has been replaced so it is not a defective timer:

The timer does not move on the automatic permanet press cycle, but on
the timed dry cycle the time moves ahead untill the heater elements
turn off but the drum contnues to tumble and never shuts off?

What might be wrong?
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John Armstrong wrote in message ...

My Kenmore dryer won't shut off:
The timer has been replaced so it is not a defective timer:

The timer does not move on the automatic permanet press
cycle, but on the timed dry cycle the time moves ahead
untill the heater elements turn off but the drum contnues to
tumble and never shuts off?

What might be wrong?


It will depend on the exact dryer model number you have and the components
used on it as they can be made by various manufacturers and be different
designs.

Since both the timed and automatic cycle is effected as well, I might
suspect motor relay (if used on your model) or its electronic 'Event Heat
Control' (if used on your model).

If your model *doesn't* have an electronic control, a defective motor switch
might cause such a symptom but should have nothing to do with advancing of
the timer on the automatic setting. Maybe that's just a coincidence?

Does the dryer start up without having to push the 'push to start' button?
If it does, the dryer continuing to run could indicate a problem in that
switch. But again that should have nothing to do with advancing of the timer
on the automatic setting.

Dan O.
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John Armstrong wrote in message ...

My Kenmore dryer won't shut off:
The timer has been replaced so it is not a defective timer:

The timer does not move on the automatic permanet press
cycle, but on the timed dry cycle the time moves ahead
untill the heater elements turn off but the drum contnues to
tumble and never shuts off?

What might be wrong?


"Dan O." wrote in message

It will depend on the exact dryer model number you have
and the components used on it as they can be made by
various manufacturers and be different designs.

Since both the timed and automatic cycle is effected
as well, I might suspect motor relay (if used on your
model) or its electronic 'Event Heat Control' (if used
on your model).

If your model *doesn't* have an electronic control, a
defective motor switch might cause such a symptom
but should have nothing to do with advancing of
the timer on the automatic setting. Maybe that's
just a coincidence?

Does the dryer start up without having to push the
'push to start' button?

If it does, the dryer continuing to run could indicate
a problem in that switch. But again that should have
nothing to do with advancing of the timer on the
automatic setting.



John Armstrong wrote

I did not tell you that if I take my hand and turn the
knob a little more the buzzer sounds and the dryer
shuts off..


Well that would likely mean the timer contacts are not fused but since it is
a new timer, that would pretty much be a given.

this dryer apparently has a moisture sensor - the
repair manual indicates that if that shorts out the
dryer mightr not shut off ---

could that be the problem?


A 'moisture sensor' would usually only affect an automatic or permanent
press cycle and not a regular timer cycle but again it will depend on the
exact model of dryer you have and how it was designed.

You can read what information is needed to identify the product you have in
the 'Repair Parts' section of my site linked below.

Dan O.
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Appliance411.com
http://ng.Appliance411.com/?ref411=Kenmore+dryer

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I replaced the resistor (a $5 part) and this fixed the problem

Hi,

The timer does not move on the automatic permanet press cycle, but on
the timed dry cycle the time moves ahead untill the heater elements
turn off but the drum contnues to tumble and never shuts off?

What might be wrong?


Might depend on whom made your Kenmore dryer and what style it is.

Some common "auto" cycle info and some common won't shut off at the
off postion info....

http://www.applianceaid.com/general.html#timers
http://www.applianceaid.com/autodrycycle.html

jeff.

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

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