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Brand: Kenmore
Model Number:110.72824101
Main Symptom: drum doesn’t turn
What happens & when: motor overheats
Error Code (if any):
Parts or tests already tried: roller and belt kit, felt and plastic drum pads
Photos / video link:
I disconnected the drive belt and the motor works fine.
When you rotate the drum by hand, does it turn easily? Also, if the motor centrifugal switch is activated (a flat head screwdriver can be used to activate the centrifugal switch disk as seen in attached image) what resistances are measured across the motor windings when the main harness is disconnected? The motor windings would be tested using the black meter probe at the blue wire and the red probe at the two copper wires as seen in the attached image.
Thank you for your response. The drum does turn by hand but with quite a bit of resistance. I’ll do the tests recommended on the motor later when I get a chance.
Yow, what a mess! I ended up taking the motor out and destroying the blower fan. I can move the centrifugal disc but it doesn’t seem to do anything. I get readings between 1 and 2 ohms from the winding terminals to the blue wire.
It’s looking like I’m going to end up replacing the motor and the fan.
Once the motor and blower wheel is replaced, the dryer should be able to operate properly. Since the motor is out, does the motor shaft rotate freely by hand or does it have the same resistance the drum had? This can help identify if the motor was the issue from the start or if there may have been something out of alignment.
The motor does not turn as freely as I would expect, so it was likely the problem. I am going to replace the front panel seal as well. Thank you for your help
In the process of replacing the fan and motor I found that that the foam gasket around the grill was badly deteriorated. It appears to be part #73 on the exploded diagram, but I cannot find the part in your catalog anywhere.
Can the old motor be returned to be rebuilt? I’m not asking for money back, but I’d prefer not to throw it in the trash.
The foam gasket would be part number WP339956 and this link can be used to view the part information page. Unfortunately, we do not rebuild parts. WP339956 Dryer Lint Screen Housing Foam Seal | Genuine Whirlpool OEM In Stock
