Thread Number: 58840
/ Tag: Modern Dryers
Amana Dryer does not heat up |
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Post# 814249 , Reply# 1   3/16/2015 at 15:22 (3,300 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany))   |   | |
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Is the timer sending voltage to the heater? |
Post# 814304 , Reply# 2   3/16/2015 at 20:32 (3,300 days old) by JerryC ()   |   | |
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how do i check that? |
Post# 814419 , Reply# 3   3/17/2015 at 08:35 (3,299 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany))   |   | |
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Run the dryer on a timed high heat cycle. Than, while its running, check if the heater gets voltage with your meter by testing for voltage accross the heater terminals. Be carefull, high voltage might be present. |
Post# 814422 , Reply# 4   3/17/2015 at 09:15 (3,299 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Yes it could be the timer or the motor centrifugal switch, you may also want to recheck the outlet voltage WITH the dryer running, 220 sounds suspicious as there is no 220 voltage in north America, unless you are in a 3phase system [ 208-212 ], it should be close to or slightly above 240 volts. Often the best way to test a timer or CS is to install a bypass jumper temporally while testing to see if the dryer will heat. |