Electric Dryer Motor Repair

Dryer thermal fuse located on the blower housing.

Electric dryer motor repair. The thermal fuse cannot be reset. Fuses often blow due to a clogged dryer vent. Fortunately repair clinic is here to show you how to diagnose the problem and fix your dryer. If the dryer motor hums and dryer will not start then this video will help fix the problem.

Drum won t rotate but the motor runs. Of course the final tally will depend on what needs to be fixed and how long the service takes. Set your multimeter to the r x 1 setting. Gas and electric dryers have a motor that turns the blower and the dryer drum.

The video below shows a gas dryer but the repair is the same for electric. If the thermal fuse on your electric dryer checks out test the heater element for continuity. Out of pocket repair costs for gas dryers is 110 on average but again samsung is more expensive with an average expense of 135. Gas dryer repairs vs.

Locate your dryer s motor. Disconnect the motor s two wire leads from the wiring harness. When you show up to work in wet clothes there s no hiding the fact you have dryer issues at home. For directions on how to open the cabinet of your dryer please see our how to open your dryer s cabinet section.

Replace the element if you don t get continuity photos 2 and 3. One way to determine which is best is to look at the difference repairs and costs. Before you do the operation as shown in the video you must fir. When purchasing a new dryer you have to decide between an electric or gas dryer.

You will have to open your dryer s cabinet in order to gain access to its motor. Dryer problems may be among the worst of all appliance let downs because you literally wear those problems on your sleeve. These directions work for replacing the drive motor in kenmore whirlpool maytag amana roper crosley and estate dryers with a lint screen housing located in the top cabinet panel. This includes diagnosis and parts and labor for the most common problems such as a broken element or thermostat 1.

A defective motor can produce a variety of sounds such as a ratting noise from a loose pulley a high pitched noise from a bad bearing or bushing or a humming noise from a bad winding or switch on the motor. If the dryer overheats the thermal fuse blows cutting off power to the motor or the heating system. Replace a failed drive motor with the manufacturer approved replacement part.