KitchenAid Gas Dryer KGYE660W

KitchenAid Gas Dryer KGYE660W

Mike -- Sunday, 9 September 2001, at 11:36 p.m.

I have a KitchenAid Gas Dryer Model KGYE660W about 7 years old. When the cycle control selector is set to the desired cycle and then the start button is pushed the dryer does not turn on. However if I then turn the cycle control selector (just a hair) and hold it, the dryer turns on. When I let go of the cycle control selector the dryer buzzes (as if done) and turns off. Any clues??

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jeff -- Monday, 10 September 2001, at 6:52 a.m.

: However if I then turn the cycle control selector
: (just a hair) and hold it, the dryer turns on.
: When I let go of the cycle control selector the
: dryer buzzes (as if done) and turns off.

Hi,

Sounds like a possible loose/burnt contact(s) in the timer... if wiggling or holding the timer knob off to one side helps... the timer would be suspect.

jeff.

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Mike -- Monday, 10 September 2001, at 9:27 p.m.

: Sounds like a possible loose/burnt contact(s)
: in the timer...if wiggling or holding the
: timer knob off to one side helps...the timer
: would be suspect.

Hey Jeff, Thanks for the input. To the best of my ability using a volt-ohm meter I checked for continuity as I turned the cycle control selector. The volt-ohm meter would beep at certain points (not many) and would not beep at the others points. Would this test confirm a bad cycle control selector?

FYI: This is a great site and forum!!! I'll be back..

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jeff -- Monday, 10 September 2001, at 10:37 p.m.

: Hey Jeff, Thanks for the input. To the best of
: my ability using a volt-ohm meter I checked
: for continuity as I turned the cycle control
: selector. The volt-ohm meter would beep at
: certain points (not many) and would not beep
: at the others points. Would this test
: confirm a bad cycle control selector?
: FYI: This is a great site and forum!!! I'll be
: back..

Howdy,

I'd go a step further...check the wiring diagram for the common "in" contact and the motor "out" contact in the timer and join those 2 wires together as a test...try the dryer and see what happens.

jeff.

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Mike -- Thursday, 20 September 2001, at 3:37 p.m.

Well I did not have access to a wiring diagram and based on the information I gathered up to this point I went with my gut and purchased the new timer... It now work like a charm... again thanks for all your help Jeff.. And GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!

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jeff -- Thursday, 20 September 2001, at 6:00 p.m.

: thanks for all your help

Your welcome!! :)

jeff.

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