Dryer Goes Into Cool-Down In About Five Minutes And Load Is Not Dry - Amana LG4219*2 Service Manual

a W A R N I N G
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:
•Disconnect electric power to the dryer before servicing.
•Close gas shut-off valve to gas dryer before servicing.
•Never start the dryer with any guards/panels removed.
•Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be
reconnected to ensure that the dryer is properly grounded.
86. SYMPTOM: DRYER GOES INTO COOL-DOWN IN ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AND LOAD IS NOT DRY.
Was drying rack being
used?
NO
Was a small load being
dried?
NO
Disconnect electric power
to dryer, remove connector
P3 from control.
With a paper clip or some
other piece of non-
resistive metal, short out
the moisture sensor strips
on the front bulkhead.
Measured resistance
across connector P3 zero
Ohms?
YES
Disconnect electric power
to dryer and replace
control.
YES
Was time dry used?
NO
Must use time dry
when using the
Drying Rack.
A small load may not
hit the moisture
YES
sensor normal
operation. Use Time
Dry.
Check wiring from
NO
control to sensor or
check sensor.
85
Disconnect electric
YES
power to dryer and
replace control.
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