Travis November 12, 2019 for Model Number MEDE500VW1 Pulley had gone bad. Replaced it but still just getting a humming noise. Motor looks like it tries to engage then locks up. With some effort I can get it to move again manually. I checked the switch and it seems to be okay but wondering if the parts that the switch engages are somehow locked in place and not disengaging. Any ideas?
1 Answer Hello Travis, the humming is the drive motor trying to start. The question is is it the motor has bad bearings and needs to be replaced or is the problem with something else, like drum rollers or the idler pulley, Access the motor, remove the belt and check those components. Read More...
Jeff Harrison January 04, 2019 for Model Number 110.87728701 Part number 279782 - Is this the door switch for a Kenmore Elite He5 Dryer? My dryer clicks on as if it is going to start but then doesn't, after a few tries it will run as normal.
1 Answer Jeff, An intermittent door switch does sound like this would be the issue causing the dryer to intermittently start. Read More...
Mike January 26, 2017 for Model Number GEW9200LQ0 My dryer will run and heat for about 15 minutes then shut off. It will wait a while and then start up again on its own. I disconnected the dryer vent and it does the same thing. Please help. Thanks
1 Answer Hello Mike. Based on the information you provided, it sounds like the motor is bad and will need to be replaced on the unit. Read More...
Steve B July 26, 2016 for Model Number Kenmore Gas Dryer HE3 Switches all work. Motor hums, sounds as though stalled. Drum doesn't spin. Top off, belt looks good. Spin dryer by hand in direction of normal rotation, motor then spins drum. Continues to spin until switched off. Did not check for speed change. Anything to check before replacing motor? Thanks.
1 Answer Hello Steve, Based on the information you provided, the motor is bad and will need to be replaced on the unit. Read More...
Mbroo5880i August 23, 2015 for Model Number WED4900XW0 Dryer will not start. Checked the thermal switch, start switch and motor with multimeter. All are ok. Also, check the door switch for functionality. It clicks and the light goes off and on. Checked all connections and switches in the control panel. No visible issues with the control board. Pulled cover and checked belts and pulley to make sure nothing binding. Checked terminal block on back to verify voltages. No visible wire issues. Everything ok. Not sure what else to check. It was running fine. Completed drying cycle and then would not start when next load of clothes put in.
1 Answer Mbroo5880I With all the parts checking ok then the issue will be a faulty timer. You will want to check to make sure that there is no power going to the motor by testing voltage to the motor. If there is no power to the motor the timer would be the issue. If there is power to the motor then the motor is bad. Read More...
Ricky May 13, 2015 for Model Number MED9700SQ0 I turn switch on, control panel lights up, press start button. Hear one beep and dryer does not start. Door light comes on and goes off. Just will not start. Could it be broken belt switch?
1 Answer Ricky, It is possible that the broken belt switch has gone bad but you would also want to check the thermal fuse that is located on the blower housing to make sure that the fuse has continuity. If there is no continuity then the fuse will need to be replaced. Read More...
Rod H. March 21, 2015 for Model Number whirlpool front load dryer #wed8300sw1 I replaced the broken belt put everything back together and when I push the start button it just beeps and will not come on. Also, when I shut the dryer door the light stays on.
1 Answer Hello Rod, This sounds like the units' Door switch hasw been mis-wired during re-assembly. Read More...
Michael November 08, 2013 for Model Number Kenmore Elite 3 Dryer mod num. 11082822102 Michael: Kenmore Elite 3 Dryer mod num. 11082822102, when I push the start button I get about an inch turn on the drum. I have tested all of the parts on the heating element on the blower tube all test ok. I did replace the motor still having the problem. I can spin drum by hand, I kept door open pushed in the switch repeated the start process over and over it will start and run for a little bit then stop.
1 Answer Hello Michael. Something is binding the drum in the unit. Check all rollers and felt glides. Read More...