Sears Clothes Dryer owner manual Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Before servicing the dryer, always check out the machine to substantiate the complaint for which the service call was created. In many cases, it may just be a customer-instruct problem.

Will not run

Power supply

Check line fuses and line switches.

Main wiring harness

Check for loose or broken terminal.

Door switch

Make continuity check on switch contacts.

Main motor Check motor.

Timer

Make continuity check on timer contacts Y to BG.

PUSH TO START button Check start switch for continuity.

Power relay

Check power relay for open coil or bad contacts.

Clothes not drying

Operating thermostat

Check for open switch contacts.

Main motor

Check motor centrifugal switch M2 to M3 for open contact.

Timer

Check timer switch contacts Y to R for continuity. Also Y to BR, if used on timer.

Main wiring harness

Check for voltage at 1V, 2V, and 3V. Check harness for shorted or broken wire.

Drum belt

Check belt. May be worn, broken, or off pulley. Faulty idler assembly.

Drum seals

Check front and rear drum seals. Must be properly positioned on the drum and flange surface.

Exhaust fan

Check fan for proper RPM, lint.

Lint screen

Check lint screen for lint.

Exhaust vent

Check exhaust vent for lint blockage.

Power supply

Check line fuses and switches.

Heat element

Check for broken element wire.

Load

Check for size and type of load.

Improperly grounded

Check for control panel being grounded.

Drum will not rotate

Drum belt

Check for broken belt. Be sure it is properly posi- tioned on motor pulley.

Will not shut off

Timer

Check timer motor for function and timer for welded contacts.

Operating thermostat

Check for correct thermostat in dryer. Check for failed thermostat.

Blowing fuses

Electrical ground

Check motor, electrical components, and harness for ground.

Fuse box

Defective fuse-box assembly. Improperly fused.

Moisture retention unsatisfactory

Blocked exhaust

Inspect exhaust system for lint.

Thermostats

Check reason for improper cycling.

Improperly grounded control panel Check grounding of control panel.

Will not heat

Main wiring harness

Check main harness at element terminals.

Operating and high limit thermostats

Install jumper across terminals and test dryer, or make continuity test on switch contact.

Main motor

Check motor centrifugal switch 2M to 3M for continuity.

Timer

Check continuity of timer contacts Y to R. Also Y to BR if used on timer.

Power supply

Check line fuses and switches.

Heat element

Check for broken element wire.

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