Kenmore laundry center, dryer timer won't stop

[vintagekitchen]

Ok guys, this is a new one for me. My aunt asked me to look at her Kenmore laundry center tonight, the dryer won't shut off. When you set the timer, and turn the start switch, it starts up, and the timer advances just fine, but it keeps on advancing right through the off portion of the timer, and comtinues into the next cycle. It does this whether you choose auto dry, or timed dry, or permanent press. The only way to shut off the dryer is to open the door.

For right now she is setting a kitchen timer each time she turns on the dryer, and checking on the clothes when the timer goes off, but we both know this isn't very safe, especially since she is in poor health and having to take some rather strong medications which make her drowsy.

I can't find a model number on the laundry center, any help in locating it and figuring out why the timer won't stop would be very much appreciated. It is one of the newer style laundry centers, with the plastic tub and dual action agitator. I also noticed the tub was indexing quite a lot, is this normal? Repair is the only option, as her laundry area will not fit anything except a laundry center or stacked front loaders, and her finances won't bear the cost of replacement. Please help guys.

 

[mrb627]

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Might help us to narrow down the source of the rebranded machine. Could be Whirlpool or Frigidaire.

Malcolm

 

[vintagekitchen]

Sorry about that, my phone was dead by the time I thought of it last night. Here is a pic of the laundry center.

 

[vintagekitchen]

And here is a close up of the dryer timer. It has 3 cycles, and once you start the dryer it will continue to advance through all three endlessly until you open the dryer door, which finally shuts off the dryer.

 

[coldspot66]

Needs a timer.

 

[mrb627]

Looks Like

A WCI/Frigidaire source unit.

Hmmm... When she opens the door to stop operation, does the timer continue to rotate once the door is closed again?

My first suspect would be a stuck contact in the timer. However, the wiring diagram might point to other sources of failure. Like a thermostat issue...

Malcolm

 

[kenmoreguy64]

I agree that this is a timer issue. If it were a thermostat, that could make the timer run completely through an automatic cycle, but it should still stop at the 'OFF' points.

This sounds like the timer has actually broken and is not breaking the circuit to the timer motor at the 'OFF'.

Once a model number is found, we can start looking for sources of the timer. There are often some good bargains on ebay for the price conscious.

Did you look under the lid of the washer for a unit model number, or inside the door of the dryer?

Gordon

 

[washdaddy]

Indexing tub is normal for the washer. I have a stack unit that's similar to it.

The model number on mine is on the dryer door right next to the door latch.

 

[washdaddy]

Indexing tub is normal for the washer. I have a stack unit that's similar to it.

The model number on mine is on the dryer door right next to the door latch.