Dryer Repair
HELPFUL HINTS AND DIAGNOSTIC ADVICE BELOW AND
TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS FOR DO-IT-YOURSELFERS.
SEE PHOTOS OF COMMON WHIRLPOOL AND KENMORE CLOTHES DRYER REPAIR TECHNIQUES.
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Some of the General Diagnostic Repair Tips presented below may also apply to your,
GE, Maytag, Amana, Magic Chef and Frigidaire clothes dryers
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CAUTION |
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THE DIAGNOSTIC
HELP OUT LINED BELOW IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY |
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IF YOU ARE ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR YOUR DRYER YOURSELF, BE AWARE THAT YOU ARE WORKING WITH POTENTIAL DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL CURRENTS THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. BE AWARE THAT APPLIANCES HAVE EXTREMELY SHARP EDGES AND MOVING PARTS THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. ALWAYS REMOVE THE POWER SOURCE FROM THE UNIT YOU ARE WORKING ON. UNPLUG IT! WHEN UNPLUGGING OR REMOVING POWER SOURCE, DOUBLE CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOU REMOVED THE PROPER CORD OR TURNED OFF THE PROPER BREAKER. - WHEN TIGHTENING OBJECTS, MAKE SURE THAT IF THE TOOL YOU ARE WORKING WITH OR YOUR HAND SLIPS, YOU WILL NOT BE INJURED BY SHARP OR RAGGED EDGES. KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM WORKING AREA AND DISASSEMBLED APPLIANCES. BE AWARE THAT THERE ARE OTHER HAZARDS INVOLVED IN APPLIANCE REPAIR, BESIDES THOSE LISTED ABOVE THAT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. USE CAUTION. |
Did you know quite often you may repair your
kenmore or whirlpool dryer
for as little as $7.95 plus about 15 minutes labor?
a common malfunction is the thermal fuse. When it gets to hot it will cause unit
to cease running and not start again. These thermal fuses are not on all
machines,
they are on most units made sine 1986.
Disconnect Unit from Power Source!
The information given below is general in nature and
should not
be construed to be all inclusive nor necessarily applicable
toward your particular machine.
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Some of the dryer brands listed above may be made by a different
manufacturer in which case these general repair instructions
may not apply.
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T0 ACCESS INSIDE OF CABINET REMOVE TWO SCREWS
SHOWN BELOW.
THEN USE PUTTY KNIFE OR SCREWDRIVER TO PRY LID UP.
PULL LID TOWARD YOU WHILE PRYING WILL HELP.
THEN REMOVE SCREW ON INSIDE OF CABINET. ONE ON EACH SIDE.
SEE RED ARROW. THESE INSTRUCTIONS APPLY TO SOME DRYERS THAT DO NOT
HAVE A KICK PLATE.
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IF YOUR WHIRLPOOL DRYER, KENMORE DRYER HAS A KICK PLATE, PROCEDURE MAY BE
DIFFERENT. SOME PARTS CAN BE ACCESSED & REPAIRS MAY BE MADE AFTER
REMOVING KICKPLATE. KICK PLATE CAN USUALLY BE REMOVED WITH PUTTY
KNIFE BY PUSHING IN ON TWO RETAINER CLIPS AT TOP OF KICKPLATE WHILE
GENTLY PULLING KICKPLATE TOWARD YOU. (SOME MODELS SINCE 1995)
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SOME NEWER MODELS YOU MAY HAVE TO FLIP CONSOLE
FACEPLATE BACK TO
REMOVE SCREWS THAT ALLOW YOU TO REMOVE TOP AND THEN REMOVE
FRONT PANEL.
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SEE PICTURES BELOW
CLICK TO ENLARGE
Disconnect Unit from Power Source!
KENMORE DRYER REPAIR
WHIRLPOOL DRYER REPAIR
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After removing screws (red
arrow) pull panel toward you a couple inches, then lift up. |
MORE PICTURES THAT SHOW THE INSIDE AND BACK
OF YOUR
WHIRLPOOL OR KENMORE CLOTHES DRYER.
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Click on one of the selections below for troubleshooting
advice, repair hints
diagnostic advice and repair tips.
DRYER
RUNS DOES NOT
HEAT CLICK HERE **
DRYER WILL NOT START MOST COMMON REASON **
MOTOR TRY'S TO START---MAKES BUZZING NOISE WHEN PUSH TO START SWITCH IS ACTIVATED **
DRYER RUNS---MAKES LOUD CLUNKING NOISE **
DRYER MOTOR RUNS---DRUM NOT TURN **
DRYER HEAT ELEMENT STAYS ON AFTER DRYER SHUTS OFF **
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DRYER RUNS DOES NOT
HEAT |
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CHECK
BREAKER BOX IN HOUSE. ELECTRIC (220 VOLT) DRYER HAS TWO |
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THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY IN THE SUMMER |
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MOST
COMMON DRYER RUNS DOES NOT HEAT PROBLEMS |
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DRYER ELEMENT IS SHORTED (HAS BREAK IN COIL)------REPLACE ELEMENT |
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DRYER HI LIMIT THERMOSTAT MAY BE BLOWN. THIS T-STAT SHOULD SHOW CONTINUITY
WITH OHM METER PROVIDED IT IS COOL. MOST OF THESE LIMITS ARE EITHER 250 DEGREE SHUT OFF (L250) OR 290 DEGREE (L290) OLDER MODELS. T-STAT LIMIT PART IS LOCATED NEAR BOTTOM OF HEATER HOUSING. SEE PICTURE BELOW--- YELLOW CIRCLE---CLICK PICTURE TO ENLARGE. |
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OPERATING THERMOSTAT MAY BE BLOWN. THIS T-STAT SHOULD SHOW CONTINUITY WITH OHM METER PROVIDED IT IS COOL. THIS T-STAT LIMIT IS LOCATED ON BLOWER HOUSING. IF THERE IS ONLY ONE LIMIT IT IS USUALLY A 145 DEGREE LIMIT (L145). OLDER UNITS MAY HAVE TWO OR THREE LIMITS. THESE ARE USUALLY DRYER REPAIR PARTS (L135), (L145), (L155). |
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LESS COMMON DRYER
RUN NOT HEAT PROBLEMS |
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1-DRYER TIMER IS DEFECTIVE |
DRYER REPAIR TECHNICAL ADVICE
HELPFUL REPAIR TIPS
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WILL NOT START |
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CHECK IF DRYER IS PLUGGED IN AND HAS PROPER VOLTAGE |
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OPERATING THERMAL FUSE IS BLOWN----THIS THERMAL FUSE SHOULD SHOW CONTINUITY WITH AN OHM METER. PART # OVAL TYPE = 3390719 Click Part # to View Dryer Parts Page PART # RECTANGLE TYPE = 3392519. LOCATED IN BACK OF MACHINE ON BLOWER HOUSING. THIS PICTURE SHOWS THE (RECTANGLE) TYPE. OLDER MODELS HAVE THE (OVAL) TYPE. BOTH TYPES ARE MADE OF WHITE PLASTIC. SEE PICTURE BELOW-----CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE. |
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DOOR SWITCH DEFECTIVE----REPLACE WITH PART #
279347. PICTURE |
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WILL NOT START |
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DRYER NOT PLUGGED IN 2- NO VOLTAGE AT WALL SOCKET 3- DRYER POWER CORD DEFECTIVE 4- TERMINAL BLOCK SHORTED OR WIRES SHORTED ELSE WHERE 5- WIRES SHORTED AT TERMINAL BLOCK (WHERE POWER CORD CONNECTS TO DRYER). 6- DRYER TIMER DEFECTIVE 7- SOLID STATE CIRCUIT BOARD DEFECTIVE (VERY FEW DRYERS HAVE CIRCUIT BOARD). 8-DRYER MOTOR DEFECTIVE 9- PUSH TO START SWITCH DEFECTIVE. *NOTE: THIS IS PROBABLY THE LEAST LIKELY REASON DRYER WILL NOT START. IF THE SWITCH IS MADE OF CLEAR PLASTIC AND YOU CAN SEE RESIDUE INSIDE WHERE POINTS HAVE BEEN ARCING, THIS IS NORMAL AND DOES NOT SIGNIFY A BAD SWITCH. SWITCH WHEN DEPRESSED SHOULD SHOW CONTINUITY WITH AN OHM METER. |
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MOTOR TRY'S TO
START---MAKES BUZZING NOISE |
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DRYER MOTOR MAY BE DEFECTIVE (MOST PROBABLE). 2- BLOWER FAN MAY BE OBSTRUCTED 3- DEFECTIVE TIMER 4- SEIZED IDLER PULLEY OR DRUM ROLLERS 5- DEFECTIVE SWITCH ON MOTOR (MOTOR SWITCH) 6- REAR DRUM SEAL IN THREADS, HUNG UP ON ROLLERS OR ELSE WHERE 7- IMPROPER HOUSE CURRENT 8- SHORTED WIRING OR TERMINAL BLOCK |
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DRUM ROLLERS WORN ----- (MOST PROBABLE) PART # 349241T 2- IDLER PULLEY WORN PART # 691366 3- FRONT OR REAR DRUM SEALS DEFECTIVE---(RARE) |
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DRYER DRUM ROLLERS & IDLER PULLEY
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CLICK PICTURE TO ENLARGE
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DRYER PART NUMBER 4392065
AN INEXPENSIVE KIT THAT WILL MAKE YOUR DRYER
SOUND LIKE NEW!
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DRYER MOTOR
RUNS---DRUM NOT TURN |
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BELT BROKEN---(MOST PROBABLE) 2- DRYER IDLER PULLEY BROKE OR DISLODGED 3- IDLER PULLEY INSTALLED WRONG POSITION 4- EXTREMELY STRETCHED BELT 5- DRYER MOTOR PULLEY LOOSE 6- DRYER BELT INSTALLED IMPROPERLY |
MOST COMMON BELT PART # 341241
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HEAT ELEMENT STAYS
ON AFTER DRYER |
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1- DEFECTIVE MOTOR SWITCH 2- HEATER ELEMENT COIL TOUCHING HEATER ELEMENT HOUSING 3- WIRING SHORTED (LEAST PROBABLE) |
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DRYER TAKES TO LONG TO DRY |
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1- VENT HOSE HAS
KINK IN IT
8- DRYER DOOR NOT
CLOSED PROPERLY |
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AND
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ON OUR
WHIRLPOOL DRYER REPAIR PARTS
KENMORE DRYER REPAIR PART
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