Thread Number: 43319
Frigidaire 1-18 Dryer - Diagnosis Needed |
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Post# 636991   11/6/2012 at 11:06 (4,186 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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My '76 1-18 dryer has stopped heating. Everything runs as it should otherwise. I have removed the wires from the front thermostat and checked for continuity and the meter indicates that there is in fact continuity. I also did the same for the thermostat on top of the heater and it indicates the same. What should I check for next? I haven't had a ton of experience diagnosing this type of problem on these dryers and do not have a service manual for them.
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Post# 637002 , Reply# 1   11/6/2012 at 11:46 (4,186 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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Post# 637008 , Reply# 2   11/6/2012 at 11:56 (4,186 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 637023 , Reply# 3   11/6/2012 at 13:56 (4,186 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 637027 , Reply# 4   11/6/2012 at 14:01 (4,186 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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If there's only one thermostat near the front of the machine, inside the access door, then you have likely checked the only two on it, good for you. Some designs have multi-temp and more thermostats very visible right there. Check any/all wires and connections for burnt or loose terminals.
Maybe next check continuity thru the heater coils themselves. Then I'd check the centrifugal switch on the motor, it won't let heat start until a few seconds into running, when the motor is up to speed and blower/airflow is moving. |
Post# 637072 , Reply# 5   11/6/2012 at 16:16 (4,185 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 637082 , Reply# 6   11/6/2012 at 16:53 (4,185 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 638590 , Reply# 7   11/12/2012 at 18:23 (4,179 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 638598 , Reply# 8   11/12/2012 at 18:55 (4,179 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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I've had 2 different dryers where the motor worked fine but no heat, the problem both times was the contacts in the centri switch for the heat. Those contacts have 4400 watts pulling thru them as opposed to under 300 watts for the motor, they wear far more quickly. I am guessing you have checked the heater itself and all thermostats and high-limit switch already. |