Westinghouse D-6 Starter Switch Coil

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I finally found myself an awesome Westinghouse D-6 Dryer! It's minty too! However, it is in need of a starter switch coil. Does anyone know where to get the part or how to fix it?
I will post pictures once I pick it up and get it in the house!

 

[combo52]

WH D-6 Dryer

Better post a picture of the part needed, I have never heard of a starter switch coil.

 

[moparwash]

IIRC....

This is inside the motor itself....does the motor work at all?

 

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Ok saved her and here are her troubles. The stated switch is fried and the 110 coil is burnt out, so will need a new one of those, but the 220 coil is perfect. The major problem is the coil on the starter switch. I can drill it out but need a replacement and I'm not sure what to use. Thanks for everyone's help an I will post pics of the process as I go along!

 

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Here is the 110 coil

 

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A close up of the burnt up part on the starter switch.

 

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Also, this is how the 220 plug is attached in the back. I somehow suspect it had been hooked up improperly at some point causing these issues. Is it correctly hooked up now?

 

[akronman]

Hey Cameraman

How about a picture or two of the dryer, even if or especially beacause it's taken apart?  I like seeing the innards. And the outards.

Thanks in advance--

 

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Well ok then! She's so pretty together, I wasn't sure about posting some pics of her with her skirt up!

 

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Some more!

 

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Guts out!

 

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Just another interesting question- what are the heater could made out of? Has it changed at all over the years?

 

[combo52]

WH Dryer Problems

It does look like your solenoid on the combination heat relay pull to start switch is fried, this was unique to WH dryers but you can replace just the solenoid if you are willing to drill out a few rivets. I am not sure if the power cord is connected properly you need the wiring diagram to be sure. PS there is no 110 or 220 volt power in this country, when this dryer was made it was designed for 115-230 volt power, now we have 120-240 power, unless you are in a three phase area then you have 120-208 volt power.

 

[akronman]

thanks

for the pictures. Skirt up or pants down, it's all good

 

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That's interesting about the power and how it's changed. I can drill out the rivets no problem, but where do I get a new solenoid?

 

[combo52]

Getting A New Solenoid

This size solenoid was used on many different appliance applications, it is for example the same size as the ones that KA used on their drain valves for many years, but in the case of KA DWs it was an intermittent duty solenoid so it would burn out if you tried to use it in your dryer where it has to run an hour or more.

 

I would imagine that a good old appliance repair place might have something that would work or you may find a suitable replacement on line or from a place like Grangers, good luck.

 

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Thanks John. What specifications should I look out for? I didn't see anything stamped on the solenoid itself. Thanks again!

 

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Found a local appliance repair shop that may have parts and who are at least willing to look at the solenoid. If anyone has more info on what specs something like this is, please let me know!