20 Most Recent Whirlpool LER4634J Electric Dryer - Page 7 Questions & Answers

I'd agree with that conclusion

When you press the start button you complete a circuit bringing the juice into your dryer to run the motor the igniter or heating elements and what ever else goes whee when your dryer is drying. So if you press the button to complete the circuit then when you let go of the button it would stand to reason that it break that flow and shut it all down. However in a dryer there is something of a centrifugal switch that kicks in and keeps that circuit open and flowing with juice once the drum begins to turn and you let go of the button. That's why in a normal situation if you don't hold the button down long enough the dryer will cut right back off or if you open the door to the dryer to throw something in and close it before it quits turning it will stay running. Sounds like you could add this centrifugal switch to the list of possible culprits in this mystery. O7OUT

acquire a manual if you plan to do it yourself

Seems to me you have a shorted heating element. Have you checked that? Remove the wires to the element and chck for continuity between either terminal to ground. If you get a reading you element is shorted.Service manual and repair vids If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/dan_73bbd84fe1d95b61

run the dryer with out the vent hose hooked up.if the dryer work's than you have a problem with the vent system.check your vent hose from the dryer to the outside vent.

If the dryer won't start, then the safety fuse is usually the culprit. Remove the rear panel to access the fuse. Here is a link to the part you need.http://www.appliancepartspros.com/Appliance-Parts/whirlpool-dryer-thermal-fuse-item-number-ap3132867.aspx

Hi di tweezy...
ALWAYS UNPLUG YOUR DRYER BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DO ANY WORK ON IT.
Sounds like your problem may be a broken belt, or the belt may have slipped off of the motor pulley, or idler arm pulley.
Note: This method works for most front loading machines.
If you have to check/replace/repair your drum motor,drum seals,belt,rollers, etc.
If replacing drum seals be sure to use a good grade of weather proof cement to hold the seal/s in place, some seals are furnished with the cement to glue it in place.
Remove the electrical console that holds the timer switch,start switch, etc. from the top of the dryer if necessary. Be real careful not to knock any of the wires off of the timer switch or other electrical connections.
Remove the lint filter and the two screws that hold the filter housing to the top of the dryer lid.
Then remove the top of the dryer by inserting a screwdriver between the top and frame on each side of the dryer to pop the lid up from the retaining clips.
Note: Some of the tops tilt backwards on a type of hinge and do not have to be removed completly.
Remove the front of the machine by disconnecting the door switch and removing the two screws located on either side of the dryer frame.
Move the door and front of machine forward to remove.
This will expose the belt,idler bracket and drum, remove the drum and belt and this will expose the drum rollers, idler arm bracket with pulley, and motor with pulley. Pay attention to the route of the belt, this will come in handy when you go to reinstall the belt and drum.
Sometimes the belt will slip off of the idler arm or motor causing the drum not to turn.
Note:The way the belt goes back on is, as the belt comes off the drum has to be doubled (pushed together to form a loop) and goes under the idler pulley then to the motor pulley.
Here is a link to see a picture of your belt routing in case the belt is broken when you open your dryer:
http://www.expertappliance.com/dryerbeltconfiguration.html

While you have the drum out, I would recommend that you remove and lubricate the drum rollers.
And also clean the shafts of the rollers as they will collect hair,dust,etc and cause problems and then lubricate the shafts and rollers with a good grade of machine oil like 3 in One oil or a vasoline type of lubricant. This will save you a problem later with the rollers getting dry and making a squeeling noise, also check your drum rollers for flat spots, if they have flat spots on them this will cause a thumping type noise.
You will need to replace the drum rollers if they have flat spots on them.
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Broken beltService manual and heating info HERE If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/dan_73bbd84fe1d95b61

If door wont stay closed it may need a new latch it could be broken or bent. The door could also be bent or the machine not leting it close right. Hope this helps.

If you open the dryer quick enough during a cycle, you will see the element glow. That's normal. It sounds like a belt problem. Something is causiing the drum to drag which will cause the belt not to turn as easy. This, in turn, will make the motor work harder and overamp as it is trying to move the belt but it is just sitting and spinning and burning the belt. Look for something like a rear drum bearing or tensioner pulley causing the problem. Continuity test just show that there is a complete circuit. This is confirmed by the element getting hot. Also, if you motor is not turning at the correct speed, this will slow down the amount of air being moved across the element. This will also cause excessive heating of the element.

Good luck and hope this helps.

Check the thermal fuse, the heating element, all thermostats and the thermal cutout. If these are all right could be the centrifical switch onthe motor.Or wiring of course.Hope this helps

Go to any Appliance parts store or type in parts for your model in search on the internet.

Hello, welcome to FixYa.

First and most importantly, have you checked the thermal fuse ?

i.e.



When it trips/opens it will terminate power to all the functions/devices in relation to the heating and drum tumbling and will need to be replaced.

If you're experienced you can simply use a jumper wire or join them together to confirm or dismiss ...aside from ohming it out of course.

Use this link to access, test and replace if necessary...(your actual thermal fuse may differ in appearance, but the same guide is used)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUQQJAxkZ0g&feature=player_embedded#!

Let me know how you make out and I'll try to help in whatever manner I can. Good luck.

Regards,

Macmarkus :)

It's probably either the start switch or door switch. Try bypassing the switch and see if it starts. If it does,you can either replace the switch or try taking it apart and fixing the switch yourself. (I had a switch that simply required a copper contact to be readjusted and its worked perfectly for several years)

Hi,

If you are having problems with your gas dryer not heating the most common problem is that the ignitor goes bad. Even though it glows sometimes it is still not working properly.

if you dryer is gas check out this gas no heat tip....

If you have an electric dryer, you can have many different things that can go wrong causing the dryer not to heat.

check out this electric no heat tip...

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Hello your manual can be found here at this link click here http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/owner_manuals/17474/WHIRLPOOL-Residential-Dryer-L0710453?brand_name_search=ler4634jq1 if you have any further questions message me back. Please also remember when our chat has fully concluded to rank how this opinion has helped in your search for you dryers manual. By doing this it allows me to continue helping others in similar situations in the future. Thank you,Rick

Timer. Probably because that cycle is used the most; and over time the contact inside that timer gets burned up:
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