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Tumble dryer power switch problem

It's a Westinghouse LD505e As from today I have to hold the power switch in all the time otherwise it switches itself off. I used to be able to just press once for on, and again for off. Other than that it works fine.

The power switch is non-latching so there's no visual indication of on/off other than the LEDs and beeper. Here's some pics. Power switch is the brown thing on the right.

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Reverse side showing power switch on left and control relays.

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Transformer

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PCB middle

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PCB left

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Does anyone have an idea of how to diagnose this?

Mike

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Mike B
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HI Mike, The power switch looks like it would be a latching type, It has High current wires attached i.e. its not small signal type like would be used to trigger relays/ electronics. See if you can get hold of a new one and compare it. If your sure its not that, check the door switch. Best luck, don't kill your self, or burn the house down. Allan

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Pulled the switch apart (it turned out to be a latching type) and cleaned it. I guess fluff or something got inside.. I was expecting it to be like the front panel switch in a computer which simply carries a logic signal. It's all working now.

Thanks

Mike

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Mike B

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