Tuesday, 3 May 2016

How to use a multimeter on a dryer

This video shows you how to test the voltage going to your dryer. Dryer not heating or taking too long to dry clothes? Ok Hopefully someone can help me. This information is valuable for repairing washers, dryers , refrigerators, dishwashers, stoves, ovens, and all kinds of home appliances.


Thermostats regulate the heat used in the drying process.

First and foremost you need to make sure if the problem is with the outlet or your dryer.

If you are having issues with dryer.

I explain here how to test vol. This is usually located behind the metal protective cover behind the dryer. Having trouble getting your clothes dry while using your dryer ? Your measurement will not be accurate enough to solve some of the very rare home electrical problems but good enough for government . By placing the leads on either side of the circuit, readings indicate if and how much current is flowing through that circuit. For these types of tests, set your multimeter to its lowest ohm setting. The start switch, door switch, and selector switc.


Checking for continuity on your gas dryer involves removing the control panel and working with wires. A better, faster means of testing requires an electrical multitester set at its lowest RX setting. A Cen-Tech multimeter helps you determine whether certain components in your dryer – such as the thermal fuse – have continuity.


If the component does not have continuity, it. Click here to purchase this part from our online store. When the heating element fails it can cause the not dryer not heat. Turn on the multimeter and set its function to the lowest setting for ohms ( resistance). Some dryers require more, or less, voltage then others.


You are able to use the multimeter with both three- and four-prong outlets. With the dryer unplugge remove the screws and pull off the back panel. Unplug the wires from the thermal fuse.


Use the multimeter to measure the resistance between the spades on the thermal fuse.

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