Monday, October 3, 2011

Dryer will not start?

OH,MY DRYER IS NOT STARTING AT ALL?
PLEASE HELP?

If you are having dryer problems and you cannot even get the thing to start, then you might want to start going through this check list of possibilities. There are a number of things that can cause your dryer to not run.


OK,DEFINITELY I WILL GO THROUGH THE LIST.PLEASE GIVE ME MORE DETAILS ABOUT WHAT TO CHECK?

A couple of the most common problems are the thermal fuse has blown or thedoor switch is not operating properly. On many dryers if the thermal fuse blows, the dryer will not run at all. This fuse can be checked with an ohm meter. It should show continuity if it is okay. If there is no continuity then you need to replace it and also find out what else failed. This is a safety device that usually blows because something else allowed the dryer to get too hot. It is usually located in the back of the dryer, on the blower housing. Some are oval in shape and others are rectangular, usually with two wires attached.

OK WHAT NEXT TO CHECK?

A defective door switch or a bent door switch lever can also cause you to have problems. If the lever is broken or bent it will not activate the switch. If the switch is broken, this also will not allow the dryer to be started.
The push (or turn) to start switch can go bad, but is unlikely. To check this, hold it in or turn it and then check to make sure you have continuity with an ohm meter.

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IF MY DRYER STARTS AND THEN STOPS,THEN IN THIS CASE,WHAT SHOULD I CHECK?

If the dryer starts and then stops when the switch is released check the control board or the “even heat” control on some model dryers. Some dryers have a belt break switch that can fail or your belt may be way loose or broken.

Check for burn marks or burnt wires at the terminal block on your dryer, poor connections can cause all kinds of problems. Also poor connections can cause fires.

A bad power cord also falls into this same category.

SHOULD I CHECK POWER TO THE ELECTRIC OUTLET?
CAN THIS CAUSE THE PROBLEM?

Of course, always check that you have the proper voltage to the outlet that you are plugging into.IF THE OUTLET IS NOT GIVING REQUIRED VOLTAGE, THEN IT CAN ALSO CAUSE THE PROBLEM.

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FROM WHERE TO GET PARTS IF REQUIRED:----

Replacement parts can be purchased at any of the following web sites:

searspartsdirect.com
pcappliancerepair.com
appliancepartspros.com
repairclinic.com

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ANY SAFETY TIP:--

Make sure that you unplug the dryer before checking any of the ELECTRIC components.For information as to where the different components are you can do a search for “appliance parts” and then enter you model number in one of the parts supply web sites.

BASIC HOUSEHOLD TOOLS LIKE SCREWDRIVER, PLIERS, PRIER, AND PUTTY KNIFE ETC ETC ARE REQUIRED. -----

ALWAYS KEEP MARKER AND HANDY-CAM READY, WHILE PERFORMING THESE JOBS.

MARKER COMES IN USE TO MARK THE POSITION OR PARTICULAR WIRE OR SCREW AND HANDY CAM COMES IN USE FOR GETTING THE EXACT PICTURE OF PART,WHEN IT WAS ASSEMBLED, SO WHILE DIS-ASSEMBLY, YOU CAN JUST VIEW THE PICTURE/PHOTO AND THAT HELPS YOU A LOT.



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