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jgedry  
#1 Posted : Saturday, May 8, 2010 7:08:28 AM(UTC)
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When the start button is pressed I only hear a buzzing sound and it doesn't start. After disassembling the whole dryer I find that if I spin the motor while pressing the start button it works fine. Is there a start cap for the motor that I am missing, don't see it.Thanks for any assistance
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jhamp41  
#2 Posted : Saturday, May 8, 2010 5:44:51 PM(UTC)
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When the start button is pressed I only hear a buzzing sound and it doesn't start. After disassembling the whole dryer I find that if I spin the motor while pressing the start button it works fine. Is there a start cap for the motor that I am missing, don't see it.Thanks for any assistance

try the door switch if bad dryer won't start
denman  
#3 Posted : Sunday, May 9, 2010 5:45:18 AM(UTC)
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There is not a start capacitor.
Motor uses a start winding to get it started.

Sounds like your motor is toast.

I am assuming you are doing this test with no load on the motor.

Here are the parts for a EG0WW, yours is probably the same.
Replacement parts for General Electric DRSR483EG0WW Electric dryer | AppliancePartsPros.com
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#4 Posted : Monday, May 10, 2010 5:12:35 AM(UTC)
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Thanks for the responses. After taking it apart and cleaning/reseating connectors it seems to be working. not sure what fixed it, but it is back together and have run 2 loads already with no issue. thanks again
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#5 Posted : Monday, May 10, 2010 10:57:10 AM(UTC)
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If it happens again when you take it apart check that the centrifugal switches on the motor are not actuated. Could be that the actuator in the motor was stuck and the switches were closed. This then removes the start winding from the circuit and the motor will not start.

Could also just be a bad connection.

With a little luck you may have fixed it permanently.
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jonathan schmidt  
#6 Posted : Wednesday, September 22, 2010 12:56:23 PM(UTC)
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turn start for general electric gas dryer and all it does is buzz. nothing else
jonathan schmidt  
#7 Posted : Wednesday, September 22, 2010 12:57:11 PM(UTC)
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turn start for general electric gas dryer and all it does is buzz. nothing else p.s. just out new starter on
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#8 Posted : Wednesday, September 22, 2010 12:57:54 PM(UTC)
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turn start for general electric gas dryer and all it does is buzz. nothing else p.s. just put new starter on
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