Electric Dryer Motor Repair

The video below shows a gas dryer but the repair is the same for electric.

Electric dryer motor repair.

The thermal fuse cannot be reset. When you show up to work in wet clothes there s no hiding the fact you have dryer issues at home. Locate your dryer s motor. Disconnect the motor s two wire leads from the wiring harness.

Replace the element if you don t get continuity photos 2 and 3. Gas dryer repairs vs. The average dryer repair runs on average 180. 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.

How to test a dryer motor with a multi meter. This includes diagnosis and parts and labor for the most common problems such as a broken element or thermostat 1. Fuses often blow due to a clogged dryer vent. You will have to open your dryer s cabinet in order to gain access to its motor.

Drum won t rotate but the motor runs. Dryer problems may be among the worst of all appliance let downs because you literally wear those problems on your sleeve. If the dryer overheats the thermal fuse blows cutting off power to the motor or the heating system. If the thermal fuse on your electric dryer checks out test the heater element for continuity.

Before you do the operation as shown in the video you must fir. 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. Dryer thermal fuse located on the blower housing. When purchasing a new dryer you have to decide between an electric or gas dryer.

Of course the final tally will depend on what needs to be fixed and how long the service takes. If the dryer motor hums and dryer will not start then this video will help fix the problem. When the fuse is bad the dryer won t start or will run but not heat. Fortunately repair clinic is here to show you how to diagnose the problem and fix your dryer.

Replace a failed drive motor with the manufacturer approved replacement part. Set your multimeter to the r x 1 setting. One way to determine which is best is to look at the difference repairs and costs.