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Old 08-27-2007, 09:20 PM   #1
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Brand: Kenmore
Model Number: 110.86980100
Age: More than 10 years

The Problem Is The Indicator Knob Does Not Move Once The Cycle And Amount Of Time Is Selected.

The Dryer Will Tumble And Heat As It Should , But The Indicator Knob Does Not Act As A Timer!

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Old 08-28-2007, 03:20 AM   #2
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is that on time dry or auto dry??? if on time dry sounds like you need a new timer. if on auto dry then you have a little bit more of a problem
 
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Your little timer motor has blown. Verify voltage to it, if voltage, this confirms bad motor. They no longer sell the motor separate from the timer. I usually use a used motor to fix. Can get one from an appliance store junkyard if they allow you.
 
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mine moves and completes its cycle but won't shut off,,,,??? any help would be appreciated, tia model # 110.86477810

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It runs right thru one cycle and on to the next, right. If so new timer time.
 
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no it hangs up just before it should alarm and end running until its done manualy
 
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sounds like the timer is bad
 
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For nNorton:
Your timer internal cam that operates the contact is worn or the contact leaves are warped. I used to fix these by slightly bending the contact leaf springs. Take timer apart and bend the timer contact leaf spring that supplies power to the timer motor inward so it makes contact longer during each cycle. This will fix your problem.
If any of the contact leaf springs are warped, or the contacts burnt badly=new timer time.
 
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Your timer internal cam that operates the contact is worn or the contact leaves are warped. I used to fix these by slightly bending the contact leaf springs. Take timer apart and bend the timer contact leaf spring that supplies power to the timer motor inward so it makes contact longer during each cycle. This will fix your problem.
If any of the contact leaf springs are warped, or the contacts burnt badly=new timer time.
well i took out the assembly ....carefully as the cam seemed to make it a hard time to separate,,,,,then pryed all contatcts to meet point just a little , pluged it in after reassemble,,,,,,thanks as that was the fix!!!
 
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