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buds  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, May 31, 2011 6:06:01 AM(UTC)
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Matag LDE 512 (serial 074999). Suddenly will not start. I push the start button and all I hear is a buzz sound. Do you think its something major? If it was the door switch would I still hear a buzz sound. Or if it was the start switch would I still hear a sound? At least I'm getting the buzz sound but dryer will not run. Has anyone had the same and fixed it cheaply???
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#2 Posted : Tuesday, May 31, 2011 6:19:49 AM(UTC)
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If the buzz is coming from inside the main compartment it is probably the motor.

Could be that it is running but more likely it is trying to start and cannot.

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.
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buds  
#3 Posted : Tuesday, May 31, 2011 8:07:49 AM(UTC)
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The drum turns but its very difficult.did check everything but will do it again.
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