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Dryer starts but goes off as soon as I take my finger off the start button

The dryer starts but goes off as soon as i take my finger off the start button. i replaced the start button and the timer control and the problem still exists. It will run if I keep the start button depressed.

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rdial54 Dec 22, 2007

Someone thought it was the relay motor. will give that a try.
rdial54 Dec 22, 2007

Changed out the relay motor switch and it works fine now. Thanks for the idea. Good luck to all and thanks.
vash71 Dec 31, 2007

rdial54,
I have exactly the same problem of "Dryer starts but goes off as soon as I take my finger off". Can you please let me know how to get the relay motor switch and change it? Much appreciate your help. Thanks!
rdial54 Jan 01, 2008

My issues was replacing the relay motor switch
Anonymous May 15, 2009

Kenmore dryer, I push the start button, a humming sound starts, sounds like something trying to engage, then everything stops

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The starting capacitor has low storage of current some are open or shorted , need to replace the starting capacitor.

Anonymous Jan 02, 2008

Mostly any kinds of motor , starting capacitor or some internal problem of the motor are the starting winding are grounded or burn .

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