How to Maintain Dryer?

MY DRYER IS NOT HEATING PROPERLY?

If your dryer is not drying like it once did or if you just have not taken the time to give yourself a clean dryer in a long time then you need to do that. At least once a year the dryer cleaning should take place. Lint build up in the dryer duct is one of the main causes for your dryer to fail.

WHAT HAPPENS IF LINT IS NOT CLEARED?

Lint build up in the dryer and the dryer duct will cause increased drying times. This causes your dryer to run longer, increasing the wear on the dryer. Many house firesare also caused by the build up of lint in the dryer and related duct-work.

HOW TO CLEAN THE DUCT?
Cleaning the duct is easy with a dryer vent brush. They come in sizes up to 20 feet in length. The job may be messy but it will be worth it in the long run.

IS IT DIFFICULT? CAN I DO IT?
If you are comfortable with tearing down the dryer on the inside, you should take apart and vacuum out as much as you are comfortable with. By taking out the lint screenand sticking Shop Vac crevice tool down into the opening, a lot of the lint that gets by the screen can be vacuumed out, also.

OK.OTHER THEN LINT,WHAT SHOULD I CHECK?
Another thing to check is the material that is being used to vent your dryer. The older white vinyl duct is no longer approved by any building code for any dryer. If you have the vinyl duct replace it with rigid or semi-rigid aluminum duct. This will make your home much safer.


IS THIS CLEANING SERVICING REALLY REQUIRED,IF MY DRYER IS WORKING PROPERLY ?
By giving your dryer a once a year cleaning you will help to save yourself energy and also help to prevent the possibility of trouble in the future.

THANK YOU.

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FOR MORE DRYER RELATED PROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING AND HELP:---

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http://washingmachineforum.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-replace-electronic-control-board.html

How to replace the heating element on dryer?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-replace-heating-element-on-dryer.html

HOW TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT ON DRYER?

http://washingmachineforum.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-replace-drive-belt-on-dryer.html

Electric dryer not heating?

http://dryerhelp.blogspot.com/2011/10/electric-dryer-not-heating.html

Gas dryer not heating?

http://dryerhelp.blogspot.com/2011/10/gas-dryer-not-heating.html

Dryer will not heat?

http://dryerhelp.blogspot.com/2011/10/dryer-will-not-heat.html

Dryer not turning?

http://dryerhelp.blogspot.com/2011/10/dryer-not-turning.html

Dryer will not start?

http://dryerhelp.blogspot.com/2011/10/dryer-will-not-start.html

How to wire dryer power cord?

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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.