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Dryer buzzes when trying to turn on - seems to be running in reverse?
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juglem  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, May 26, 2009 5:59:07 PM(UTC)
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I just put a rebuilt motor in my Kenmore dryer. It worked fine for a few weeks, but started making a buzzing noise when trying to turn it on. Also, the fan blower (plastic thing on back of motor) was unthreaded. When I tested it, it seems to be running backward. There is also a burning smell.

Any ideas?
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denman  
#2 Posted : Wednesday, May 27, 2009 3:37:14 AM(UTC)
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You may have installed the wrong motor.
It should only be able to run in one direction as that is part of the motor's design.
The unscrewed blower wheel is a good indicator that it was running in reverse as the wheel should tighten itself if the motor runs in the correct direction.

Problem is I would have thought that the idler wheel would have jammed up if the unit ran in the wrong direction.

In any case you need a new motor.
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juglem  
#3 Posted : Wednesday, May 27, 2009 3:58:41 AM(UTC)
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It seemed to be running properly at 1st, so I don't know how it could have got reversed. The motor still runs, but it seems that most of the threads always say you need a new motor. I'll see if I can return the one I got. This is the 2nd motor I've replaced. The 1st was a cheap one made in China, this one was supposedly a original rebuilt motor.

Thanks for your reply.
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denman  
#4 Posted : Wednesday, May 27, 2009 7:22:44 AM(UTC)
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I would check that the drum rotates fairly easily perhaps it is putting too much load on the motor and causing them to burn out.
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