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Thread Number: 93915
/ Tag: Vintage Dryers
Kenmore Elite Dryer - Wrinkle Guard III? |
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| Post# 1185842 7/25/2023 at 17:53 by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
Maybe somebody can help me out. I am wondering how the “Wrinkle Guard III” setting works on my Kenmore elite dryer from 2002? Is it normal for the cycle to complete and then the dryer turn on intermittently for a few seconds? This seems to happen for a period of around 35 to 40 minutes. I am guessing the logic behind this is to prevent wrinkles from setting hand. The 1996 Kenmore dryer I have works a lot differently with a cool down feature. The heat will shut off in the dryer just will keep tumbling with no heat. I find this very effective.
The model number to my machine is 11072994100. Any input would greatly be appreciated. I have searched and searched for an owners manual but unfortunately I cannot find one.
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Post# 1185843 , Reply# 1 7/25/2023 at 19:06 by DADoES  (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 That's correct. Traditional Wrinkle Guard introduced in the late 1960s tumbles the load intermittently (typically 10-ish seconds every 5 mins) for maximum 2-1/2 hours duration. The end-of-cycle signal should trigger after each tumble as a reminder to unload. The III version on your machine should function on the intermittent tumble pattern for whatever is the maximum duration. Lower-level versions II and I tumble intermittently or continuously (depending on the variation) for a shorter duration. F&P SmartLoad tumbles for 30-ish seconds every 5 mins (reversing the tumble direction each time) for 255 repetitions (23 hours). | ||
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Post# 1185845 , Reply# 2 7/25/2023 at 19:41 by RyneR1988 (Indianapolis) |
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| Post# 1185850 , Reply# 3 7/25/2023 at 20:54 by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
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Interesting... | ||
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Post# 1185851 , Reply# 4 7/25/2023 at 20:58 by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Clothes dryer, wrinkle prevention cycles
As Glenn mentioned in reply number one the original whirlpool design and they invented and patented this it was originally on Kenmore and whirlpool dryers in the late 60s, the dryer would tumble for 10 seconds without heat every five minutes if there was a cycle signal or buzzer it would buzz each time it did this at the end of the tumble period.
This type of intermittent tumbling works better than tumbling the clothing continuously, there are several disadvantages to just letting it tumble with air, first of all much more conditioned air is being pulled out of the house depending on outside conditions this could be expensive, a dryer motor also draws about 400 W and there is more clothing wear by letting it run continuously, you also might build up more static, electricity during dry conditions. John. | ||
| Post# 1185853 , Reply# 5 7/25/2023 at 21:07 by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
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Relief | ||
| Post# 1186161 , Reply# 6 7/29/2023 at 12:26 by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
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Cool Down | ||
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Post# 1186184 , Reply# 7 7/29/2023 at 17:41 by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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"even heat" and "soft heat" is just a selling point about the Kenmore (Whirlpool) design. It told the customer that that dryer did not have HOT spots in the drum or excessive heat like older dryer designs previously had problems with. Those conditions of course can ruin clothing or create uneven drying.
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Post# 1186195 , Reply# 8 7/29/2023 at 19:33 by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Even Heat relates to the electronic board that controls the timer on the moisture-sensor cycle, and also allows use of a thermistor for temperature control instead of a mechanical/bimetal thermostat. A thermistor can control the heat more precisely and consistently than a bimetal for multiple temp choices and with less swing between on/off cycles. Other multi-temp dryer models with a mechanical timer by this time didn't have individual thermostats for each temperature choice, they had one bimetal thermostat for the high temp (typically 155°F) with a bias heater to trick it into registering a higher temperature which in turn reduces the drum air temperature a lower temp setting. The Cool Down light is reasonably lit during Wrinkle Guard being that both functions occur at end of the drying process. | ||
| Post# 1186203 , Reply# 9 7/29/2023 at 20:27 by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
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Post# 1186251 , Reply# 10 7/30/2023 at 09:25 by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 1186283 , Reply# 11 7/30/2023 at 16:06 by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
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Cool Down light | ||
| Post# 1186435 , Reply# 12 7/31/2023 at 18:14 by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
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Cool Down light | ||
| Post# 1186485 , Reply# 13 8/1/2023 at 08:45 by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
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| Post# 1186749 , Reply# 14 8/3/2023 at 19:23 by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
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Post# 1186755 , Reply# 15 8/3/2023 at 19:50 by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 1186759 , Reply# 16 8/3/2023 at 20:18 by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
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Post# 1186782 , Reply# 17 8/4/2023 at 00:02 by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 1186801 , Reply# 18 8/4/2023 at 07:05 by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
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| Post# 1186837 , Reply# 19 8/4/2023 at 18:44 by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
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Test Mode
Well I tried out the test mode per the tech sheet and the light came on. I just rubbed an alcohol wipe over the moisture sensors in the dryer.
Also including the tech sheet and interior connection. | ||
| Post# 1187095 , Reply# 20 8/7/2023 at 20:38 by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
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Post# 1187112 , Reply# 21 8/8/2023 at 06:22 by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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| Post# 1187132 , Reply# 22 8/8/2023 at 13:23 by BlockEight88 (Hobart, IN) | ||
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