Hi,
My dryer does not heat , the timer does not move, it stays @ one position. I ordered new timer(AP3131943) and replaced it . unit still has no heat and timer still does not move… unit turns on and thats about it …
please help… thank you
thank you , i will try that and post the results …
ok here is an update… i put the unit on timed dry: the dial advances but it will not shut off automaticlly and still no heat… what should i try next ???
thank you for all your help…
Next is open it up and check the components
Must have been daydreaming on my first post.
Since it does not advance in Auto the most likely culprit is the heating element.
Remove it and check it, will probably be able to see the break.
Remember to unplug the unit, 240 volts is very dangerous.
If you do not have a meter I would like to suggest you buy one. You can get a decent digital multimeter for under $20.00. You do not need fancy though it is nice if the leads are a couple feet long. If it saves you buying one unnecessary part it has paid for itself and you end up owning a very useful tool.
Two things to do when measuring resistance
- Always remove power from the machine you are testing
- Always remove the wires from one side of any device you are measuring, this ensures you are not measuring an alternate/parallel path.
There is a good sticky at the top of this forum
With a meter you could check:
the heater element = approximately 10 ohms
the thermostats = 0 ohms at room temperature
the thermal cutoff (fuse) = 0 ohms