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Reddhush  
#1 Posted : Saturday, November 16, 2013 11:58:00 AM(UTC)
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Hello, my dryer runs fine about 5-10 minutes then starts making a buzzing noise from bottom of dryer. It does not stop or anything, just stats buzzing noise. motor?
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Appliance Ninja  
#2 Posted : Saturday, November 16, 2013 12:04:13 PM(UTC)
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Is the buzzing noise like a vibration and does it seem to be left or right side, can you tell?
Reddhush  
#3 Posted : Saturday, November 16, 2013 12:47:17 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Appliance Ninja Go to Quoted Post
Is the buzzing noise like a vibration and does it seem to be left or right side, can you tell?

Standing in front of machine, more to the left and back of machine. Not causing machine to vibrate.
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#4 Posted : Saturday, November 16, 2013 1:23:02 PM(UTC)
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That is the heating element. The coils tend to get hot and sag, loosening on the ceramic insulators that they are secured with. This is not harmful but is a bit bothersome to listen to. You could replace the element or try to tighten each coil up, but that rarely helps for too long. If it is too bothersome, the element for your machine is available at the link below. The element is accessed for inspection/replacement by removing the rear access panel from the back of the machine.


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