David D Dallas , TX December 20, 2020 Appliance: General Electric Gas Dryer DWXR473GT3WW Dryer start button buzzed when turned dryer wouldn't start. Looked at the diagnostic help on Appliance Parts Pros.com and the start switch was the problem, but only 25% of the time, so I was a little concerned it may be a different problem. The switch was reasonably priced, so I ordered it and it arrived in two days! It was very easy to follow the repair video, however, my GE Gas dryer had a lot of screws rather than 2 screws and tabs on the model in the video, so it took a little more time to open up. After turning off the gas and unplugging the dryer, inside the top panel it was easy to start disconnecting the old switch. I immediately connected the wires to the new switch as they were disconnected from the old switch. The new switch snapped into place and I plugged in the dryer before closing it up, just to see if the part was the fix. The first couple of times I tried to start the dryer, I got the same buzz and no drum movement, so I suspected something else was wrong. I looked at the APP website for help and decided to check on the next thing which is the door switch. The video for this repair was great, you open the door, have someone press the door switch and turn the start button, if nothing happens the person spins the drum. If the drum doesn't keep turning on its own, then the door switch is bad. In my case, the drum started turning after a push, and we tested it several more times, so it may have needed the push after the new switch up top was installed. Closed up the top, opened the gas valve and the dryer works great now! Read More... 5 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers
Anthony F Raleigh , NC September 02, 2017 Dryer would start when turning the timer and without having to turn the start button Replaced the rotary start switch. Probably took 10 minutes tops to do the complete job. Very easy, and saved having to get a repairman out!! Read More... 102 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Angela J Cheverly , MD February 02, 2015 First the knob broke off and i was using pliers to turn the dryer on then the starter switch broke and i could no longer turn the dryer on at all My roommate helped remove the front of the dryer and I went online to identify the part (rotary start switch) which turned out to be approximately $30. I ordered the part and it was pretty easy to replace. I popped off the other knob on the dryer to use on the new switch (the one for changing the heat from low, medium, high, etc.) and the dryer works again, no problem. A quick fix and saved a ton of money that it would have cost to replace the whole appliance. Read More... 30 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Kevin G Oceanside , CA October 16, 2014 Broken start knob and switch I took apart the dryer and replaced the broken parts. Read More... 21 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Anatoly E Fair Lawn , NJ December 04, 2015 Broken dryer start rotary switch 1. Ordered part using Dryer Model Number 2. Received wrong part(s) 3. Called Technical Support, and submitted in addition Dryer Serial Number. 4. Received right part. 5. Installation was done in minutes Must notice that support was excellent: informative, polite, professional. Thank you Anatoly Read More... 5 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers