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John414  
#1 Posted : Saturday, March 6, 2010 7:19:25 AM(UTC)
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Hello,

I have a Lady Kenmore Ultra Fabric Care Dryer that will not turn on. There is a light on the front of the control panel that comes on when i open up the control panel. When the start button is pushed it engage, but do not turn on at all just humms. I see at the bottom of the timer dail something inside of the window spinning. But the dryer will not turn on. I'm not sure if is the small electrical board or the timer itself is bad or the motor.
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denman  
#2 Posted : Sunday, March 7, 2010 1:25:14 AM(UTC)
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A model number would be useful.
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Try turning the drum by hand. Should turn fairly easily. If not could be the drum is jammed for some reason. You may want to try this on a couple other dryers to get a feel for it.
If it is difficult to turn run your fingers around the back and front of the tub to machine seal. To see if something has jammed between the tub and frame (bra wires are famous for this). Be careful in case the object is something sharp.
If nothing is jammed in there you will have to open it up and find the cause.

If it rotates OK.
This may take 2 people
Open the door
Manually hold the door switch closed
Push the start button and manually rotate the drum in the correct direction.
Watch your knuckles in case it starts up.
If it does start up, odds are high that you need a new motor.

Could also be that the motor is jammed solid with lint and this is preventing the Start/Run centrifugal switch from resetting (the unit is trying to start with out the motor's start winding in circuit.
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John414  
#3 Posted : Sunday, March 7, 2010 5:44:59 AM(UTC)
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Thanks, for the reply. I took the dryer completely apart and for the motor to rotate fine. And the the small eletrical board was the reason for not starting the unti up......


Thanks again.
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