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Thread Number: 46165
KENMORE Dryer help |
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Post# 674477 , Reply# 1 4/21/2013 at 16:12 (4,021 days old) by kenmore70  (New York) |
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Post# 674478 , Reply# 2 4/21/2013 at 16:13 (4,021 days old) by kenmore70 (New York) |
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Post# 674482 , Reply# 3 4/21/2013 at 16:14 (4,021 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 676525 , Reply# 5 4/30/2013 at 20:24 (4,012 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass) |
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That is an old style power resistor that was used with the "Fabric Master" automatic dry cycles.It was used in the heater circuit to half the voltage to the timer motor when the heat cycled off. | ||
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Post# 676526 , Reply# 6 4/30/2013 at 20:30 (4,012 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 676594 , Reply# 7 5/1/2013 at 01:00 (4,012 days old) by Chetlaham (United States) |
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The resistor makes me wonder though, I only say that because of the yellow w/ red stripe wire running behind the lint chute. Models that I know of have that wire leading from the moisture sensors up to an electronic control for the timer motor. The resistor is only found on models (that I have serviced) that use the thermostats as a dryness sensor.
With the sensor wire present the exact purpose of that resistor is unknown to me, it could be for regulating the heat if it is in series with a thermostat bias heater. Follow the yellow red wire along with the reds from the thermostat and you should have an answer if no tech sheet is present. The good news is that once you know the resistance and wattage of the resistor any one should do. Radio shack carries a bunch of different ones as well a repair clinic. | ||
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