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My dryer won't start. A green light under the start button flashes, pressing the start button does not do a thing. I don't hear a motor hum. The light inside the dryer come on when I open the door. The display showing the time appears to be functioning. In another dryer problem description their panel showed something like an 8 for the time. I am fairly confident that the time counter display is functioning. What could be the problem? Thanks.
My dryer won't start -UPDATE-. A green light under the start button flashes, pressing the start button does not do a thing. I DON'T hear a motor hum. The light inside the dryer comes on when I open the door and turns off when the door is shut. The display showing the time appears to be functioning. In another dryer problem description their panel showed something like an 8 for the time. I am fairly confident that the time counter display is functioning. Important UPDATE: My kids tell me that they press around the button on the panel and eventually they find a place that will cause the dryer to start. What could be the problem? Thanks.My dryer won't start -UPDATE-. A green light under the start button flashes, pressing the start button does not do a thing. I DON'T hear a motor hum. The light inside the dryer comes on when I open the door and turns off when the door is shut. The display showing the time appears to be functioning. In another dryer problem description their panel showed something like an 8 for the time. I am fairly confident that the time counter display is functioning. Important UPDATE: My kids tell me that they press around the button on the panel and eventually they find a place that will cause the dryer to start. What could be the problem? Thanks.
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There is a possiblity that the door switch is not working. if you are handy refer to he parts book to see how to remove the switch and check for continuity.
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Check dryer Terminal block prongs both outside prongs should give combined 220, and 110 each if u check 1 outside & 1 center (ground) prong. Also check house electrical outlet for full voltage.
CHECK THERMAL SHUT OFF THERMOSTAT USUALLY LOCATED ON THE BLOWER. for OHMS or resistance with a meter. Should show a closed circuit. Ohms WHEN THIS FUSE BLOWS IT WILL SHUT DOWN EVERYTHING.
NEXT Test the PUSH start switch with meter for OHMS. Should show OHMS when pushed in or on start, and no ohms or infinity when in off position.
If you hear a humming/clicking sound from motor area you more than likely have a bad motor.
Try this test out to see if u have weak windings or relay/capacitor on motor.
Open the dryer door and turn by hand the drum while machine is on ON position. And you or someone else presses the door engagement switch in. If it starts up then u have bad windings
Another thing to check is the belt safety switch. With a multi meter.
Especially if u just replaced the belt. The belt safety switch is attached to the Tensioner and motor. IT LOOKS LIKE A DOOR SWITCH SOMEWHAT a little black pc of plastic with 2 prongs going into it. Sits at bottom of motor. Under the Tensioner. Attach meter clips to the 2 prongs on switch, Then when the little white push button is pressed in it should show continuity and none when released.
Lastly check ur DOOR SWITCH for continuity with a meter when the button is pushed in the (on/Door closed position,) it may have gone bad.
do the following steps: God bless you To start test program, press and hold both POWER SCRUB PLUS and RINSE
& HOLD program buttons, then turn unit on by pressing ON/OFF button.
When program buttons are released, lights above them will flash. To end
test program, press ON/OFF button.To check program indicator
lights (POWER SCRUB PLUS, REGULAR WASH and RINSE & HOLD), press and
hold each program button. When REGULAR WASH program button is pressed,
CLEAN light also comes on. To start testing, press both POWER
SCRUB PLUS and RINSE & HOLD buttons a second time. When testing has
ended and a fault was detected, the following indicator lights will be
lit: POWER SCRUB PLUS = Heater fault REGULAR WASH = Water filling fault (over or under filling) RINSE & HOLD = NTC (temperature sensor) fault ? note circulation motor stops shortly after it started during an NTC fault To
check for heater, high limit or flow switch problems, start testing
until heating starts. Using a meter with a current coil, measure current
going into dishwasher. If current is ~ 11 A, then heater, high limit
and flow switch are OK. If current stays at ~ 1.5-2 A, then heater, high
limit or flow switch are faulty. If water level switch (f1) has
failed (opened), REGULAR WASH light will come on and unit will
continually fill and drain where testing won't be completed. If flow
switch (e5) has failed (opened), water won't heat (to 150?F) and water
won?t stop circulating. If NTC probe (f2/f4) has failed (opened), RINSE
& HOLD light will come on immediately and testing will end shortly
after water has started circulating. If more than one fault occurs, more than one light will be lit.
My dryer won't start -UPDATE-. A green light under the start button flashes, pressing the start button does not do a thing. I DON'T hear a motor hum. The light inside the dryer comes on when I open the door and turns off when the door is shut. The display showing the time appears to be functioning. In another dryer problem description their panel showed something like an 8 for the time. I am fairly confident that the time counter display is functioning. Important UPDATE: My kids tell me that they press around the button on the panel and eventually they find a place that will cause the dryer to start. What could be the problem? Thanks.
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