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Question posted by arcticcat600 on December 13th, 2013

No Heat.high Temp Switch Keeps Tripping

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on December 13th, 2013 9:00 PM
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1st make sure your filter is clean if that doesn't help the heating element could be failing.

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Service Manual - Page 4

... EXPLODED VIEW ...39 12-1. CABINET & DOOR ASSEMBLY 40 12-3-1. CONTROL LAYOUT ...18 8. TEST 5 DOOR SWITCH TEST 26 9-6. TEST 6 HEATER SWITCH TEST - TEST 7 GAS VALVE TEST - REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST 43 3 FEATURES AND BENEFITS ...6 3. TEST ... 8 SEMI-CONDUCTOR 29 10. DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 32 12. DRYER CYCLE PROCESS ...13 5. SPECIFICATIONS ...4 2. ELECTRIC MODEL 27 9-7.
Service Manual - Page 6

ITEM DLE7177WM/DLE8377WM DLE8377NM DLG7188WM/DLG8388WM DLG8388NM Material & Finish Color Top Plate Door Trim POWER SUPPLY ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION MOTOR HEATER LAMP GAS VALVE CONTROL TYPE DRUM CAPACITY Weight (lbs) - of Programs No. of Temperature Controls No. of Dry Levels Sound levels Sensor Moisture Temperature Reversible Door Drum Dryer Rack Child Lock Interior Light...
Service Manual - Page 7

TIME REMAINING OFF MID HIGH 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Dryer Rack Installation Instructions 1Open the door. Hold the dryer rack with both hands. 2 Put the dryer rack into the drum 3 Check and be sure that the front of the rack is properly seated behind the lint filter. 6 2 FEATURES AND BENEFITS 20% NORMAL NORMAL MEDIUM SENSOR DRY 0:20 EST.
Service Manual - Page 13

... gas supply pipe using a new flexible stainless steel connector. 4. Make sure you do not damage the pipe thread when removing the cap. 3. Make certain your laundry room. Use 3/8" pipe Longer than 20' (6.1 m) - Connect Gas Supply Pipe (Gas Dryer ONLY) For further assistance, refer to section on gas and check all connections securely.
Service Manual - Page 14

...176;C (5min) 38±5°C SPEED DRY (HIGH) - 25min Saturation (70±5°C) (5min) (47±5°C) Manual FRESHEN UP Dry ** (MID HIGH) - 20min Saturation (66±5°C) (5min) ... control" is set by users. 13 Temp- Dry Display erature Level time Electro- Default settings can be adjusted by users. 4 DRYER CYCLE PROCESS Cycle Default Conditions of operation and...
Service Manual - Page 20

... 2379 OVERLOAD PROTECTOR HI-LIMIT THERMOSTAT WHITE DC VALVE1 DC VALVE2 MOISTURE THERMISTOR FLAME SENSOR DETECTOR MOISTURE SENSOR CENTRIFUGAL SWITCH RED WHITE NC NO GRAY SAFETY THERMOSTAT 19 8 WIRING DIAGRAM ELECTRIC DRYER WIRING DIAGRAM PLC MODEM RED WHITE B;ACK ELECTRONIC CONTROL L1 BLACK N WHITE L2 1 WH1 1 2 TRANS BL2 34 3 1 TAP RELAY TAP...
Service Manual - Page 21

... GAS TYPE Motor + Valve ELECTRIC TYPE Motor + Heater 1 +Heater 2 (5400W) GAS TYPE Motor+Valve Current Temp. Proceed again from the step 1 all the electric devices shut off ) 2. Do not use this DIAGNOSTIC TEST other... again with the Door open may trip the Thermostat attached to the Heater, therefore do not activate it manually. (Do not press the door switch to the step 4. • Press...
Service Manual - Page 23

...with the Tab Relay of the Tab Relay with Heater (Elec) Tab Relay 1 Tab Relay 2 High Mid High Medium Tab Relay 1 Tab Relay 2 Heater 1 Heater 2 Remark on on on on Temperature Control... High Medium Low Extra Low Tab Relay 1 O Burner O O O Remark Temperature Control below 70 4°C. Trouble Symptom Check the Tab Relays Connection properly. Measurement Condition With Dryer Power On; ...
Service Manual - Page 26

...; Check Motor. (Refer to Motor Bracket operate Level by drum belt? Measurement Condition Turn the Dryer's Power Off, then measure resistance. 1 Idler Switch Lever Idler Switch Is resistance below 1Ω between Idler Switch terminals? No Heater will function; YES YES NO • Replace Control. (Relay check) • Check Controller connector. • Check if Door...
Owners Manual - Page 6

... 12) The interior of the equipmentgrounding conductor can result in your dryer, please exercise care and follow basic safety precautions, including the following... with all instructions before or after each load. 11) Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent surrounding areas free from... a load to catch fire. 14) Do not use heat to whether the appliance is moving. 6) Do not install...
Owners Manual - Page 7

..., building or area of natural gas or LP fuels. WARNING! • Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from a neighbor's phone.... or similar materials should be minimized further by your gas supplier from dryer. • Place dryer at least 18 inches above the floor for a garage installation. &#...switches. Part 2 IMPORTANT WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS !
Owners Manual - Page 8

....4 cm) Certain minimum clearances are provided in a manufactured or mobile home, please refer to injure your dryer for use . STEP 1 Positioning the Dryer. Those required minimum clearances are stably placed on the optional pedstal. Please keep the following instructions will not detect the accurate humidity information. All four legs are set forth in...
Owners Manual - Page 21

...the following instructions and WARNINGS. • Connect the dryer to the dryer; water column. • Examples of a qualified person include licensed heating personnel, authorized gas company personnel, and authorized service...pressure testing of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54. 1. Your laundry room must comply with the latest edition of the gas supply system at test pressure...
Owners Manual - Page 25

... YOUR DRYER 2 Cycle Selection • By dialing the knob, select the desired cycle based on laundry types and... conditions. 1. Cotton/Towels Use for drying denims, towels, heavy cottons Normal Use for small loads or loads that require drying without heat...Jeans, heavyweight COTTON/TOWELS Towel, denim pants High 54 Medium 55 High NORMAL Work clothes,corduroys Medium 41 PERM....
Owners Manual - Page 26

... 3 seconds again. 7 Option Buttons 1. When Wrinkle Care is designed for use Rack for normal laundry. To disable Child Lock, press and hold the CUSTOM PROGRAM. Select a cycle 2. Select OPTIONS ... button, then press START/PAUSE. 3 1.Open the door. Change DRY LEVEL and TEMP. Part 9 OPERATING YOUR DRYER 5 Status/Clean Filter/Wrinkle Care Indicator • It shows status of settings and ...
Owners Manual - Page 27

...items that you select the wrinkle free option, the dryer will periodically tumble for the Manual Cycles. Press ... cycles. Control Use Temp. Press TEMP. NOTE: Air Dry is done. 4. When you can not remove laundry immediately after the cycle...Control Option to dry. Type of the buttons on your laundry. When using high temperature during the cycle. • Dry item completely. ...
Owners Manual - Page 29

... Cycles. • Press TEMP. Note The MORE TIME or LESS TIME feature can cause fire or electric shock or death. If the cycle is displayed. Wipe out the door opening 1. For more than 10 minutes, the dryer will continue from where the cycle was interrupted if you wish to keep inside view clear...
Owners Manual - Page 30

.... tE2 It is displayed when thermistor is blown or the circuit breaker tripped, the dryer might tumble but not heat. In this case, thermistor should be replaced and call a service center... laundry room's fuse box/circuit breaker box and replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. (IMPORTANT: electric dryers generally use two fuses or breakers.) 2.Problem:My Dryer Doesn 't Heat ...
Owners Manual - Page 31

.... • Did you overload your dryer? • Did you place any paper, tissue, or other articles of clothing are empty before each new load of laundry. • Did you use a ...to Do • Are you drying synthetic, permanent press and blends? Try using consistent heat settings and consistent load sizes? Divide your settings and use fabric softener? See comments below...
Owners Manual - Page 32

...tripped? Part 10 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 8.Problem:It takes too long for my clothes to dry Question What to Do • Did you under load your dryer? Divide your larger load into smaller loads of heavy fabrics? Remove your laundry from the dryer... Are you are not pushed in a dryer. • PLM problem See the Owner's Manual of laundry? Heavy fabrics take longer to retain more...

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