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After 5 weeks brand new dryer needed a new motor. Motor bearings were ok - service tech said they have a centrifugal switch on the motor that can't be replaced that could be the problem - have to replace whole unit. He replaced and was fine for about 10 days. Now same symptoms are back: push start and there is just a soft buzz noise, no motion. Each time I've checked for 240 V and my end seems to be fine.
Questions:
1. Are these dryers known for this problem? Tech had one in the truck which was interesting.
2. Anything on my end that could be causing these motors to die? Whenever I check I have a solid 240 at the outlet and no other "poltergeists" going on in the house??
3. Anything the tech could do to improve odds of the next one lasting?
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The reason the tech had a motor in his truck, This motor fits MOST Kenmore,Whirlpool,Kitchen Aid, Roper,Estate And all NEW Maytag Dryers!!! These Motors are VERY,VERY Dependable!!!!!! In 26 yrs I have never had this problem with 1 of these motors!!! Have the tech check voltage to the motor when the dryer is running, should be 115-125V Good Luck!!!:)
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