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TECH SHEET - DO NOT DISCARD
PART NO. W10112987A
FOR SERVICE TECHNICIAN’S USE ONLY
12/06
PROBLEM: Dryer Shuts Off
Before Clothes Are Dry
(Refer to Moisture Sensor Strip Circuit,
page 3; Thermistor Test, page 6; and
Troubleshooting Guide, page 6.)
1.
Test the moisture sensor by following the
procedure outlined in the Diagnostic
Test, page 1. If the moisture sensor fails
the Diagnostic Test (does not produce a
beep sound):
➔
Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
➔
Check the moisture sensor.
➔
If there is continuity to Ground for
Yellow-Red (Y-R) wire with no load,
look for a short in the Sensor or Y-R
wire. Verify harness connections both
at the sensor and the electronic
control.
➔
If the sensor and Y-R wire are good,
replace the electronic control
assembly.
2.
If Diagnostic Test is passed, verify
thermistor by performing test procedures
outlined in Thermistor Test, page 6.
3.
If problem persists after replacing
moisture sensor and thermistor:
➔
Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
➔
Replace the electronic control
assembly.
PROBLEM: Timer Continuously
Advances
(Refer to Timer Drawing, page 2; Motor
Strip Circuit, page 3; and Troubleshooting
Guide, page 6.)
1.
Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2.
Verify the Blue wire and the Black L1
wires are in the correct positions. See
timer illustration on page 2.
3.
Test the timer by following the procedure
outlined in the Diagnostic Test, page 1.
4.
If the timer continues to advance past
Off, replace the timer.
MANUFACTURED UNDER ONE OR MORE
OF THE FOLLOWING U.S. PATENTS:
4,669,200
4,700,495
4,754,556
4,840,285
4,865,366
4,899,464
4,908,959
4,989,347
5,066,050
5,560,120
5,809,828
6,020,698
6,047,486
6,199,300
6,446,357
6,597,144
6,604,298
6,685,241
6,732,447
6,784,673
6,819,255
D,314,261
D,314,262
D,457,991
D,457,992
D,495,453
TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)
IMPORTANT:
Electrostatic (static electricity) discharge may cause damage to
electronic control assemblies. See page 1 for details.