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fvfrigid  
#1 Posted : Sunday, September 12, 2010 9:29:33 AM(UTC)
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My Washer works fine but the dryer does not. When I press the button, I hear that it is attempting to start but does not. I am wondering if it would be an easy fix or just purchase a new one?
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#2 Posted : Monday, September 13, 2010 2:44:01 AM(UTC)
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Here is the parts breakdown
Replacement parts for FRIGIDAIRE FEZ831AS1 Lc - Frigidaire | AppliancePartsPros.com

Here is a manual although your unit is not listed it may be close
http://frigidaireservicetips.com/pdfs/488_3.pdf

Try turning the drum by hand. Should turn fairly easily. If not could be the drum is jammed for some reason. You may want to try this on a couple other dryers to get a feel for it.
If it is difficult to turn run your fingers around the back and front of the tub to machine seal. To see if something has jammed between the tub and frame (bra wires are famous for this). Be careful in case the object is something sharp.
If nothing is jammed in there you will have to open it up and find the cause.

If it rotates OK.
This may take 2 people
Open the door
Manually hold the door switch closed
Push the start button and manually rotate the drum in the correct direction.
Watch your knuckles in case it starts up.
If it does start up, odds are high that you need a new motor.

Could also be that the motor is jammed solid with lint and this is preventing the Start/Run centrifugal switch from resetting (the unit is trying to start with out the motor's start winding in circuit.

[COLOR="Blue"]I am wondering if it would be an easy fix or just purchase a new one?[/COLOR]
Cannot really comment on this. Depends on how handy you are, what exactly is wrong with the unit, what a new unit that you would be happy with would set you back and what shape your unit is in etc etc.
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