Thread Number: 66205
/ Tag: Modern Dryers
What is keeping this KitchenAid dryer from stopping on the auto setting? -PICS and info included- |
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Post# 888009 , Reply# 1   7/3/2016 at 22:55 (2,824 days old) by stephenk (Plains)   |   | |
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Here's a close-up look at how the sensor mounts and the sensor itself. The plastic bushing that insulates the sensor from grounding is intact and the sensor itself looks fine. |
Post# 888010 , Reply# 2   7/3/2016 at 22:57 (2,824 days old) by stephenk (Plains)   |   | |
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The circuit board looks OK, but as I mentioned before I don't know how to specifically test it with my multimeter. |
Post# 888031 , Reply# 4   7/4/2016 at 06:34 (2,824 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Hi,Try pulling the yellow-red off the sensor and see if the dryers timer advances in Auto-Dry, if so the sensor is shorted, if not its is likley either the timer or the circuit board, the timer is fairly easy to test with an ohm meter, if it is OK look for a deal on a new or used CB, the dryer is diffidently worth keeping unless you have the option of converting to natural gas. |
Post# 888043 , Reply# 5   7/4/2016 at 07:39 (2,824 days old) by eronie (Flushing Michigan)   |   | |
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Timer is ok as it works with timed dry. Sensor strips are shorted, probably due to fabric softener. Soak sensor in alcohol and scrub with toothbrush, dry,should be good to go. Should read infinity with multimeter. |
Post# 888059 , Reply# 9   7/4/2016 at 10:23 (2,824 days old) by eronie (Flushing Michigan)   |   | |
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Gunk under sensor |