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If the dryer will start (and heat) when you depress the start switch, but will stop when the switch is released, then it is likely that the run rely is faulty. On almost all modern designs this relay is incorporated into the start switch itself. The solution in this case is to replace the start switch.
Some very very old dryer models actually utilized a centrifugal switch on the motor. However, this is not commonly found today.
As mentioned in the first paragraph, if the dryer will not heat when the start button is pressed, there is likely a different issue causing the problem.
Recent Customer Symptoms:
THE PROBLEM IS WITH A ROPER ELECTRIC DRYER. IF I HOLD THE START BUTTON IN IT WILL RUN. WHEN I LET GO IT STOPS. I CHECKED THE THERMAL FUSE IT'S OK.
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 Clothes Dryer Repair
Its not always the start/relay button. That was changed and my dryer had the same problem. Had to change the circuit board to repair it. So that would be another part to look into also.
M.Guerrero [2007-07-24] |
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Clothes dryer repair: Start Button/relay
Bingo!! Perfect. This is my problem exactly. Defective start button or relay. Dryer starts and heats as long as start button is held in, but stops when the button is released. Great web site...I think it just saved me a bunch of money!
Richard Brown [2007-01-15] |
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