[Jason83]

Hello,

I have a whirlpool dryer that stopped working this week. I can set the timer (and hear it ticking) but when I push the start button and I get nothing. The light comes on in the dryer and I know it's getting power but the motor isn't responding.

I started by replacing the thermal fuse and that didn't work. Anyone have any other ideas?

Thanks,
Jason

[SublimeMasterJW]

To get to the heating element on most of these dryers you remove the back dust cover:

1. Hi Limit (small limit upper right hand side of this pic)

the most frequent problem if dryer RUNS but no heat.

2. Heater assembly. 7. Control thermostat(s).

5. Fuse(350F), if blown(open) the dryer will NOT run. 4. Heater element.

WHIRLPOOL KENMORE ROPER ESTATE DRYER MANUAL

[Jason83]

Thanks for the reply, Sublime. I'll take a look at the heating element for that fuse.

[Jason83]

Forgot to ask, am I looking for a fuse similar to the Thermal Fuse I replaced earlier?

[SublimeMasterJW]

Look for the skinny white one with 2 small wires mounted on the blower housing. The small wires carry no heating current, they connect with the door switch and when that fuse blows it is as if you opened the door.