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October 20th, 2011, 10:31 AM
#1
Amana ALE643RBW Dryer Will not dry clothes
Brand:
Amana
Age:
6-10 years
The heating element comes on for about 30 seconds then goes off ,after about a minute and a half it comes back on for about 3 seconds and goes off. After that it stays off for a long time then comes on for a second or two and goes off.
Any ideas? Thanks Dale
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October 20th, 2011, 02:51 PM
#2
Hi Dale,
We need the complete model# of your dryer.
Click here to locate it.
Jake
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October 20th, 2011, 02:53 PM
#3
Nevermind, I see it now.
Pull the dryer out from the wall and take the vent hose off then run it without clothes and see if the element cycles normal.
Jake
Appliance Repair School 1987-1988
Star Appliance Tech. 2 yrs. 1988-1990
Wards Appliance Tech. 11 yrs. 1990-2001
Sears Appliance Tech. 4 yrs. 2001-Oct. 2005
Jake's Appliance Repair Nov. 2005-present
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October 21st, 2011, 09:12 AM
#4
I took the vent hose off the element came on for 30 seconds was off for a minute 45 seconds came on for 3 seconds
was off for two minutes and a half on 3 seconds and off. The inside in slightly warm not hot,and it's been running 15 minutes. I checked the element reading of 10.0 High limit thermostat read 0.1 to 0.3 thermal fuse read 0.1 to 0.5
Thanks Dale Ok I was checking things out and found a loose terminal on a wire from the element to the high limit
thermostat, I put a new wire and terminals on and it works fine.
Thank you for time Dale
Last edited by dale1520; October 21st, 2011 at 01:29 PM.
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October 21st, 2011, 01:46 PM
#5
Excellent Dale, good job finding that loose wire terminal.
Jake
Appliance Repair School 1987-1988
Star Appliance Tech. 2 yrs. 1988-1990
Wards Appliance Tech. 11 yrs. 1990-2001
Sears Appliance Tech. 4 yrs. 2001-Oct. 2005
Jake's Appliance Repair Nov. 2005-present
Look-Up & Order Parts
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