Thread Number: 88647
/ Tag: Vintage Dryers
1986 Kenmore limited edition electronic dryer HELP |
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Post# 1131867 , Reply# 1   10/25/2021 at 08:12 (885 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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did you check the termic fuse inside your dryer maybe its fryed and thats what prevents your dryer from starting up in other word this part?
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Post# 1131874 , Reply# 2   10/25/2021 at 09:53 (885 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1131926 , Reply# 3   10/25/2021 at 21:07 (885 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.))   |   | |
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Post# 1132236 , Reply# 4   10/28/2021 at 23:22 (882 days old) by Linaran (Riverside)   |   | |
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Thank you for your insights . I got it to turn on again, but it keeps on doing it on and off. I think I got a model #. Can someone tell me what I might need? Would a repair person be able to change the pcb board?
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Post# 1132238 , Reply# 5   10/29/2021 at 00:13 (882 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas)   |   | |
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The microcomputer is part number 61905. The touch module is part number 772559. Both parts are no longer available but there are a couple of used touch modules on eBay and also a service for refurbishing the microcomputer. Someone here may also have a new old stock part or more insight. The parts are not difficult to replace just a little harder to come by. I hope you are able to get it fixed.
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Post# 1132266 , Reply# 6   10/29/2021 at 12:03 (881 days old) by WhiteWhiskers (Silicon Valley, California)   |   | |
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I had the EXACT same symptoms with a 1991 model dryer. These dryers are very sensitive to voltage sags. If your house wiring connections aren't tight the dryer will misbehave as you describe. In my case the fault was at the service panel. The wires connected to the 50amp breaker had worked loose. There was enough current for the dryer to select a cycle. But pushing start would cause the whole display to go out. I had to replace the breaker as the thing had heated up so much that it melted the terminals.
Please note that working inside the house service panel is a job for the experienced. At a minimum the main breaker should be switched off so the connections to the dryer breaker can be checked for tightness. Check for any signs of melted insulation. Also physically inspect the wires connected to the dryer electrical outlet and the terminals on the dryer itself. |
Post# 1132271 , Reply# 7   10/29/2021 at 13:00 (881 days old) by stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)   |   | |
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