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Thread Number: 46067
Kitchen Aid KEYS850 dryer advice needed |
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Post# 673276 , Reply# 1 4/16/2013 at 21:06 (4,026 days old) by Pulsator  (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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 Have you washed the lint filter? Both dryer sheets and liquid fabric softener can cause a waxy build up to form on the lint filter and clog it. The wax is very very fine and almost impossible to see. The only real way to test it is to run water over it from the faucet. If it drops right through, then that's not the problem, if it pools or only trickles through, you need to scrub the filter with dish soap, hot water, and a soft brush. | ||
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Post# 673277 , Reply# 2 4/16/2013 at 21:09 (4,026 days old) by sambootoo (Moody, AL) |
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The filter does LOOK clean but feels sticky--it seems difficult to remove the lint from the screen. I'll try your suggestion--THANKS! | ||
| Post# 673278 , Reply# 3 4/16/2013 at 21:14 (4,026 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
All airways have been taken apart and cleaned, no obstructio
How far did you take it apart?
In my '81 Kenmore, I find that LOTS of lint likes to collect in that baffle area in front of the blower wheel. There was so much build up there that it was causing the high limit thermo to quickly trip. If one uses typical fabric softeners and dryer sheets, this occurs much more often. | ||
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Post# 673281 , Reply# 4 4/16/2013 at 21:27 (4,026 days old) by sambootoo (Moody, AL) |
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I did take that baffle off. Lots of crud down in the bottom of it, even a few coins. | ||
| Post# 673435 , Reply# 7 4/17/2013 at 11:02 (4,025 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas) | ||
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That's a good idea. If you have an electrical meter tester just run a continuity test on each of the coils. If one side doesn't have continuity, that's the bad one. And sometimes the heating coils can look fine, but still not have any continuity. | ||
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Post# 673575 , Reply# 8 4/17/2013 at 20:19 (4,025 days old) by sambootoo (Moody, AL) |
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Thanks for the tips. I'll try these and see how it goes | ||
| Post# 673589 , Reply# 9 4/17/2013 at 21:35 (4,025 days old) by vacman1961 (North Babylon, New York) | ||
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Make sure the element is not broken inside and is grounding out on the housing causing only part of the element to heat. | ||
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Post# 674141 , Reply# 10 4/20/2013 at 08:13 (4,022 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Slow KA Electric Dryer | ||
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Post# 676397 , Reply# 11 4/30/2013 at 08:06 (4,012 days old) by sambootoo (Moody, AL) |
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All fixed and drying nicely now. Thanks for the tips and advice. It was the heating element. | ||
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Post# 1087277 , Reply# 13 8/30/2020 at 09:47 (1,333 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Always Heating KA Electric Dryer | ||
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Post# 1087301 , Reply# 14 8/30/2020 at 12:26 (1,333 days old) by sambootoo (Moody, AL) |
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Thanks, John. I did replace the heater, just to make sure. Full model # is KEYS850GQ0 Your help is always appreciated. I think I'd rather buy a timer than a control board! Sam | ||
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Post# 1087304 , Reply# 15 8/30/2020 at 14:30 (1,333 days old) by Lorainfurniture (Cleveland ) |
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If you have a multimeter I would test the element. It sounds like it is grounded out. | ||
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Post# 1087305 , Reply# 16 8/30/2020 at 14:34 (1,333 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Timer Pt# | ||
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Post# 1087306 , Reply# 17 8/30/2020 at 15:06 (1,333 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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WP3976570 | ||
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