Electric Dryer Motor Repair

The thermal fuse cannot be reset.

Electric dryer motor repair.

Set your multimeter to the r x 1 setting. Drum won t rotate but the motor runs. Out of pocket repair costs for gas dryers is 110 on average but again samsung is more expensive with an average expense of 135. The average dryer repair runs on average 180.

Gas dryer repairs vs. Of course the final tally will depend on what needs to be fixed and how long the service takes. If the dryer overheats the thermal fuse blows cutting off power to the motor or the heating system. Disconnect the motor s two wire leads from the wiring harness.

You will have to open your dryer s cabinet in order to gain access to its motor. Replace a failed drive motor with the manufacturer approved replacement part. When purchasing a new dryer you have to decide between an electric or gas dryer. This includes diagnosis and parts and labor for the most common problems such as a broken element or thermostat 1.

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. Fuses often blow due to a clogged dryer vent. Replace the element if you don t get continuity photos 2 and 3.

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. 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. Dryer thermal fuse located on the blower housing. Locate your dryer s motor.

Gas and electric dryers have a motor that turns the blower and the dryer drum. How to test a dryer motor with a multi meter. Dryer problems may be among the worst of all appliance let downs because you literally wear those problems on your sleeve. If the dryer motor hums and dryer will not start then this video will help fix the problem.

The video below shows a gas dryer but the repair is the same for electric. One way to determine which is best is to look at the difference repairs and costs. When the fuse is bad the dryer won t start or will run but not heat.