Splendid washer

[jbesdale]

Ur splendid washer/dryer has stopped producing any heat on the drying cycle. We are currently in Memphis does anyone know a reputable technician who could fix it for us within the next 5 days

Bill

[Robi.1014]

I did a quick scan to see if Sears sells Splendide. No evidence found. But I suggest calling them none-the-less.

[arby]

I had the same problem a few months ago but I was in Nashville at the time. Maybe it is a Tenn thing?

This might be a relatively easy fix IF you can get the top off. On mine I had to remove a shelf above it after removing all the "stuff" the wife stores there.

Using a mirror, you will see two screws on the back side of the top. One on each side near the sides. Remove them and the top will come right off.

On the right side you will see two "heat sensors" (for lack of a better term). They have a wire in and a wire out. In the center you will see a yellow dot. Unplug the unit and use your ohm meter on those two wires and see if you have continuity. Probably not. Use a paper clip, punch through the yellow dot gently and you will hear a click when you reset those sensors. Check again with the ohm meter and pray. Now run the dryer for a minute or so and see if it is heating. If so, It is fixed.................except for the cause. Don't run it long or it will trip again.

Now you gotta clean out the plugged up vent hose that caused those to trip in the first place. I found a pretty good "dryer vent hose cleaning kit" at Lowes for about 20 bucks. Just follow the directions. A good shop vacume will help too.

Please let us know the outcome. If you need more info/clarification email me at RB33@juno.com

Good luck. Don't ya just hate wet underwear!

RB

[jbesdale]

Found the sensors. Pressed the yellow dots as you instructed then started the washer. Worked perfectly. How did you know this trick. I spoke to the techs at Splendid and they did not mention this fix.

Bill
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[arby]

When you've been on the road full time for 12 years and average over 1 load a day in your Spendide you learn lots of tricks. This one I learned from a great authorized Spendid repair man in Yuma, AZ.

Now, when the door handle breaks off in your hand let me know and I will tell you what he taught me on how to get the door open.

Glad it worked for you.

RB

[Mizzly]

Good info here.