[Fritzbied]

Does anyone out there have the factory test procedure or timer test for a Kenmore 90 Series Model 67902790?

My dryer motor died…I ordered a new motor…and it still does not work. I have measured about everything possible using the dryer diagram, including continuity (all switches, and fuses) and 120VAC.

The following failed:
When I checked for 120VAC at the PTS switch and Motor Relay, I expected 120VAC (reference Neutral) present at (1) One side of the PTS switch (was GOOD) and (2) One side of the Motor Relay contacts, large terminals, (was GOOD).
***The problem I have is 120VAC on both sides of the motor even when the push to start (PTS) button is not pressed.***

This seems to be telling me that my brand new shiny motor is bad. But I think the motor is good…wishful thinking…?

I was doing some continuity tests on the timer switch (T to BY – Good) then in the “Time Dry” position…I expected T to BY to open and BY to W contacts to close.

Bottom line….I need timer switch troubleshooting procedure….

Thanks in advance…

R/Fritzbied

[kayakcrzy]

Well, let me help you out here, since you spent all that money on that motor. If you have the bottom front panel off, and you have to be laying down infront of it, look inside to the left, on the vent housing and you will see a white disc, with two wires coming to it. That is the thermal fuse. Sometimes, you can do a ohms check on it, and it will check good, and its not. If you want to do a quick check to see if it is good. First unplug the dryer, and get the 2 wires coming to it, and put them together. make sure they are not hitting metal. Then plug in the dryer, and turn it on. I bet it will work. That product has a history. Tom

[Fritzbied]

Tom,

Thanks very much for the repid response...I'm on it...Cus right now I am going though all of my checks and have start to get conflicting readings...an indication that I need to press the mential reset button...

I'll let ya know either way...and thanks again. R/Fritz

[denman]

Just a short note
***The problem I have is 120VAC on both sides of the motor even when the push to start (PTS) button is not pressed.***

If you have 120 at both sides of the motor you have 0 Volts across the motor, for the motor to run you need 120 across the motor where ground is does not matter