Amana LE8217*2 - Control Wakes up (When SELECT CYCLE Pad Is Pressed (but Motor Does Not Start); Pad Is Pressed (but Motor Does Not Start)

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
79
RS3200001 (502992R3)
Rev. 3
NO
Disconnect electric power to
dryer and inspect wiring from
control to door switch, and
door switch.
NO Disconnect electric power to
dryer and replace control.
NO
Disconnect electric power to
dryer and replace control.
YES
81. SYMPTOM: CONTROL WAKES UP (When SELECT CYCLE Pad is Pressed) BUT MOTOR DOES
NOT START PROPERLY. CONTROL MAY INDICATE DOOR OPEN ON DISPLAY WITH DOOR
CLOSED. HOWEVER, THE FOLLOWING CHECKS STILL NEED TO BE MADE TO ISOLATE THE
PROBLEM.
Disconnect electric power to
dryer and replace control.
NO
YES
YES
After door was opened, motor
starts when door is closed
without pressing START.
With door closed, motor does
not start after START is
pressed.
Disconnect electric power to
dryer. With door closed
remove connector P4 and
check continuity between P4-
2 and P4-3 on wire harness
block. With door closed, zero
Ohms should be read. With
door open, “infinite” Ohms
should be read. Continuity
good?
Reconnect power to dryer.
Reconnect P4 with door
closed. 120V between P4-2
and E-2?
With door closed, press
REGULAR and START to
check motor relay K1.
Did you hear relay click and
do you read approximately
120 Volts between terminals
P4-1 and E2 (neutral)?
Disconnect electric power to
dryer and check motor
overload protector, motor,
motor switch and wiring.
YES