I have always used the auto dry cycle of my dryer and love it. Now it has stopped working. The timed cycles still work and the dryer gets hot in the auto mode but it never stops. I hav taken it apart and cleaned all the lint out. It still does not work. What part do I need to replace to get this function back?
Here is your parts breakdown
http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/modelsearch.aspx?model=DWSR483EA1WW
Look in "2 Section" Item 80
I do not have a wiring diagram of this unit so take the following with a grain of salt
Often the way that the timer runs in auto dry is that when the heating element is turned off the 240 volts is redirected to the timer. Since the timer is 120 volts they must drop the voltage otherwise they would burn out the timer motor. To do this they put a resistor in series with the timer.
That is what this resistor (Item 80) is. Remove one wire from one side of it and measure it with a meter, Should be around 4 kilohms. If open it needs replacing. You may even see that it has blown.
Most probable problem is a blown heating element, just pull the drum out and check. Part # AP2619954. They do sell a re-string kit for this, just ask.
You may have two heating elements. In Auto the timer gets it’s from one of them. A quick check would be to put the unit into Auto Fluff/air. Check to be sure the unit is not producing any heat, if timer does not advance then odds are very high that it is the element.
Remove the wires and check them. Usually around 20 ohms each.
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My dryer is quite old and this past summer took longer than normal to dry. This past weekend it quit drying. Live Chat says there are 2/3 thermostats listed and I need to find out from someone which to replace. There’s a list of 36 "close matches", but am hoping someone can help me with better than a "close match", please and thank you.
Here’s what you need to do.
Get a multi-meter if you do not already have one (or even better find a friend who has one and will use it for you)
Check to make sure you have 120v to each side of the connection block.
Then unplug the machine and take off the back. You will see the thermostats/thermal fuses. Test each one for continuity. The one that is open is your problem.
While you have the back off clean out the lint chute and the venting both internal and the vent tube to the outside. It is likely obstructed and caused your slow drying and the fuse/themostat to fail.
Your model number is not correct, there should be 8 digits after the 110.
Good luck