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	Brand: Kenmore	Age: More than 10 years
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juglem		#1 Posted : Tuesday, May 26, 2009 5:59:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/26/2009(UTC) Posts: 2		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)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		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)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/26/2009(UTC) Posts: 2		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)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		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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