GE Dryer Timer Won't Advance
If your GE dryer timer won’t advance the dryer can run for hours causing your
electric bill to skyrocket, luckily this dryer repair guide can help. There are
two things that can cause this problem so read each section carefully and your
dryer will be repaired in no time.
Timer
The timer is the less likely of the two
but you can easily check it without turning a screw on your dryer. You don’t
want to waste your time checking the heating element if the timer is the
problem. To check this, turn the timer to a timed cycle say 30 minutes or so
then time it. If in 30 minutes the timer hasn’t moved and the dryer is still on,
the timer is bad and needs replacing. If in 30 minutes the dryer is off, the
heating element is your problem. Timers can be purchased at AppliancePartsPros.com.
Heating Element
This is the most likely cause
for your GE dryer timer not advancing. GE dryers have two heating elements and
if one goes out the timer will not advance if you use it on an automatic cycle
but you will still feel heat inside the tub. Note that if your dryer is not
heating at all click here. To check
the heating element first, disconnect power from the dryer. Then take the top
off by removing the two screws in the door (the two pointing up) and lift up the
top. Now remove the front by removing the screws inside the case (pointed toward
the front) and lifting the front upward. You should be able to leave wires going
to the door switch plugged in and move the front to the side. Next, remove the
tub by unhooking the belt by pulling the idler pulley toward the motor which
should release the tension from the belt then you should be able remove it. Then
the tub just slides out toward the front.
Once the tub is out you should
see the elements, look to see if one of them is broken. Normally if you can’t
see it broken then its not bad but you can check it with your ohmmeter to be sure.
To do this first unplug the wires. If the heaters are good you should have
continuity between the common (the terminal that connects one end of both
elements) to both of the other terminals. If you don’t have continuity between
both terminals, replace both of the elements. Heating elements can be purchased
at AppliancePartsPros.com.
After you complete this repair make sure the vent is
working properly because a clogged vent can cause the elements to go bad.
Hope this dryer repair guide helped you do your repair yourself saving
money and maybe learning something in the process. Thank you for using
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