Dryer Repair

grice98 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-23-2009, 11:20 AM

I have a gas dryer that when the start button is pressed, it will start sometimes and sometimes it will make a humming sound. If I spin the drum a little by hand (not very easy to do) and then press the start button, it will work.

I have also removed the drum, belt, and Idler arm, so that the motor has no resistance and it exhibits the same behavior. If I take and turn the motor shaft while pressing the start button it will come on.

Any ideas? Thanks

denman · #2 (**permalink**) 03-23-2009, 03:29 PM

The motor needs replacing.
OR
The centrifugal switches on the motor are jammed up with lint.
OR
The centrifugal activating assembly is broken, also requires motor replacement.

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Dryer Repair

I have a gas dryer that when the start button is pressed, it will start sometimes and sometimes it will