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Do You Need a Dryer Repair? – How to save money!


Do You want to KNOW HOW to save some money and perform your own clothes dryer repair

Clothes dryer starts with understanding the basics.

Most clothes dryers are standalone units with some clothes dryers integrated in a single unit with front loading washing machines.

Doing some basic maintenance will save on dryer-repair.

Safety is important so always check and clean the lint filters.

It is a common source of dryer overheating and fire is not uncommon.

Always listen for loud and unusual noises. Sometimes they are due to debris left in pockets such as screws, or coins rolling around in the drum, and sometimes even metal buttons make a scratching noise.

More serious signs of impending failure come from drum bearings, the fans or blowers, the drum rollers and the idler pulleys.

That burning smell is either lint or drive belts failing.

DRYER REPAIR SAFETY WARNING

Never attempt to repair or troubleshoot your home-appliances unless the electrical power is switched off and the plug removed. This site or myself cannot accept any responsibility for injury or death following any attempt to follow the advice given within this website.

If you are in any way unsure of your ability to follow the advice then call a qualified electrician or service person. Unplug or electrically isolate the appliance before checking any part of the wiring, or opening the protective covers


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Dryer repair - The dryer will not operate

1. Always check that the power is on. The unit power indicator light will show this.

2. The door is not closed properly. If the door interlock switch is not activated nothing will work. Open and close the door and to make sure

3. The start switch hasn’t been pressed or turned.

4. You have not selected your dryer program





Dryer repair – The dryer will not heat up

1. The heating circuit fuses or circuit breakers have tripped. If the blow again then you have a faulty or blown heating element.

2. The heating element thermostat is faulty.

3. The heating elements are faulty. In some cases the wire connections may have burnt off. Don’t open the back of the dryer until the dryer is unplugged!

4. The heating overheat cutout switch may have tripped out or be faulty. Some machines also have a replaceable thermal fuse.

Dryer repair – The dryer is overheating

1. The thermostat is faulty. Don’t use the heater until you get it repaired or you will end up with clothes shrunk to Barbie doll sizes.

2. The filters are clogged up and need cleaning

Dryer repair - The drum will not rotate

1. The door is not closed properly. If the door interlock switch is not activated nothing will work. Open and close the door and to make sure

2. The start switch hasn’t been pressed or turned.

3. The drum rubber drive belt has stretched or failed. Verify that the drive motor is turning

4. The drum drive motor has burnt out. It will be preceeded by unusual grinding noises first as bearings fail

5. The drum is seized. This may be due to mechanical causes or bearing seizures. It will be preceeded by unusual grinding noises first. With belts off the drum should turn easily by hand.

6. Check the idler arm and pulley, along with the support rollers

Dryer repair - The dryer has slow drying times

1. The cycle timer or program circuit board may be faulty

2. The thermostat is faulty.

3. Where multiple heating elements are installed on or more may have failed

4. The outlet vents and ducting may be obstructed or clogged

Dryer repair - The dryer leaves clothes still damp

1. The heater is not coming up to temperature and the thermostat or heating elements may be faulty

2. The air ducts may be blocked.

3. The lint filter or screen may be blocked.

4. The drying settings on control switch are incorrectly

5. The blower fan is not operating

6. The drum belt is slipping and drum is running slowly.

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