Amana LE8217*2 - Blown Fuse or Tripped Circuit Breaker

a WARNING
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.
W001
77
RS3200001 (502992R3)
Rev. 3
*This measurement should be made with a digital Multi-Meter set at 200 Ohm scale for best accuracy.
NO
YES
Does fuse or breaker
blow immediately after
motor starts?
Does fuse or breaker
blow 15 seconds after
motor starts?
Disconnect electric
power to dryer and
check heater circuit for
shorted, broken, loose
or incorrect wiring.
Fuse blown or tripped breaker?
YES
NO
Reconnect electric power to dryer.
Does fuse or breaker blow
immediately upon plugging in
power cord?
Disconnect electric power to dryer and
disconnect wires from terminals E1 and
E2. Take resistance reading between
terminals.
*86 Ohms ± 30% between E1 and E2
terminals.
Check for broken, loose or incorrect
wiring.
Wiring okay?
Recheck from beginning. If problem
persists, disconnect electric power to
dryer and replace control.
YES
YES
NO
Correct
wiring.
NO
Disconnect
electric power to
dryer and replace
control.
YES
79.SYMPTOM: BLOWN FUSE OR TRIPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER.
YES
Disconnect
electric power to
dryer and check
for shorted,
broken, loose or
incorrect wiring.
Reset breaker or disconnect electric
power to dryer and replace fuse.