Thread Number: 39629
maytag a704 & de606 |
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Post# 587027 , Reply# 1   4/3/2012 at 23:03 (4,377 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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There are a number of causes for this. What it ultimately means is that the current from the capacitor in the electronic control is not grounding properly. This could be caused by a a machine grounding issue, a drum slip ring issue or another handful of other things. usually not hard to fix if you go about it methodically.
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Post# 587124 , Reply# 2   4/4/2012 at 12:07 (4,376 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY)   |   | |
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Personally, I'm more interested in the A704, this is a new one to me. Could the actual failed capacitor (leaked, dried out) be an issue here? I'm also watching this space as I have an old HOH electronic dryer as well. It works fine, but I don't know as much yet about the HOH electronic system as I'd like to.
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Post# 587152 , Reply# 3   4/4/2012 at 13:33 (4,376 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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If the capacitor were bad it would fail to shut off at all.
Sounds like the capacitor works just fine if it shuts off after 15 mintes (that's a bit long for Regular/Air and about right for PP. Does it shut off within about 10 - 15 seconds on Damp Dry? Really sounds like there's some sort of continuity issue between the electronic control and the drum baffles. There's a remote possibility it could also be a grounding issue, but that's rare on electric dryers. More likely than not, the wire that attaches to drum the slip ring has come loose or the carbon brush that rides the slip ring is not seated properly or missing completely. |
Post# 587218 , Reply# 6   4/4/2012 at 18:56 (4,376 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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I'm not sure in the picture even though I enlarged it, but it looks like PVC plastic pipes, which won't carry any charge at all. If I am seeing things wrongly, sorry. But if it is a plastic pipe, try instead grounding it at the plug for the washer. I have a DE606 working perfectly, but all the instructions are clear as a bell that the machine needs to be grounded. Also, no idea here how long the grounding wire has been on the machine, but maybe find a new screw hole to attach it to, unpainted metal contact.
Also, as stated somehwere above, the overall check for the electronics is usually empty drum, damp dry button, should ring the bell in under 20 seconds. And you know if you change the dial while running, the new setting does not take place until you push that button again.
My apologies if I'm seeing the pipes wrong.
Also, does it operate any differently between Regular and Heavy? |
Post# 587285 , Reply# 8   4/4/2012 at 22:21 (4,376 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 587291 , Reply# 9   4/4/2012 at 23:02 (4,376 days old) by cougnut ()   |   | |
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your right, it is an A407 i will throw up serial #'s tommarrow to find out the date. thanks cougnut |
Post# 587358 , Reply# 10   4/5/2012 at 08:21 (4,375 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 587476 , Reply# 11   4/5/2012 at 22:57 (4,375 days old) by cougnut ()   |   | |
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ok, will do, and i'll let you know. are the baffles behind the lint trap? i will check. thanks cougnut |
Post# 587497 , Reply# 12   4/6/2012 at 06:09 (4,374 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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