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    Apr 18, 2012, 05:14 PM
    Delicate cycle only works
    I replaced the ccu on my Kenmore Elite HE3t and now only the delicate cycle works. Any suggestions?
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    Apr 19, 2012, 07:23 AM
    Most likely it is dirty and lint deposits have built up, as it always does, in all the air ducts which will cause the main safety to blow. You need a multi-meter to find which safety has blown. You will have to take it all apart. You will have to clean the drier out thoroughly or it is all for nothing. Every air duct will have to be removed and scraped and washed out to remove baked on lint deposits which bakes on like a concrete lining. This will burn so the manufacturer has installed the safeties to keep from having a house fire. The safeties are oval-shaped with a round center part containing the safety with two plug-on terminals for the wires and when they burn open, from the dryer being dirty, nothing will work. Using an ohm meter you put a lead on each terminal of the safety, with one wire unplugged, and if it is good you will have a reading of about zero; if it is bad it will read infinity. Driers were the number one cause of fires at one time, hence now we have safety fuses. Look at: How to clean your clothes dryer. How to make it hot again. - YouTube to see how. Also look at these to get an idea about how to clean it: Mr. Appliance Tips: How to Clean Your Dryer - YouTube ; Cleaning a Dryer Vent and Lint Trap - YouTube
    Electric Clothes Dryers Dryer vent cleaning prevents fires - YouTube and: Cleaning out a dryer with top lint cleanout - YouTube
    Cleaning out a dryer: By a woman 2 of 2 - YouTube
    Whirlpool Dryer Model LE5800XSW3 Wiring Diagram | Dryer Repair | Fixitnow.com Samurai Appliance Repair Man
    When you finish cleaning the drier it is best to also replace the belt, too, because you do not want to have to disassemble it all over again and if the belt is over two years old you should replace it.

    Note that on most of the videos it does not show them washing out the parts, but this is important because it's the only way to really get the parts clean, just don't get motor wet or the capacitor if it has one. Vacuum out the motor to remove all dust. I would move the drier out to your garage to have plenty of space to work. You also want to check your vent and clean it, also. The vent should have a short run and be straight as possible. The job is really easier than it sounds. There is no shortcut that will work; it has to be cleaned well. Before you re-assemble it make sure to use white lithium grease (high-temp grease) and grease all bearings. Just vacuuming out the dryer a little does little good. What is this CCU you referred to? DrTom4444
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    Apr 19, 2012, 07:28 AM
    It's a washer not a dryer. Sorry I should have said that in the question.
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    Apr 19, 2012, 09:29 AM
    What is the model number?? What is the CCU?
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    Apr 19, 2012, 11:17 AM
    The model number is 110.42922 203 and the CCU is 8182687 CNTRL-ELEC
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    Apr 19, 2012, 12:28 PM
    Before you changed this circuit board what was the problem? This machine is a lemon, by the way. It has so many design problems that it's not worth buying. Stick to top loading machines. You may need the Electronic control, part number 8181699R. See: http://www.searspartsdirect.com/part...P0407026/00003
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