Repair of Dryers:
Safety Tip - Before doing any work on your dryer, pull the plug. Turn off the gas supply to a gas dryer, at ether the appliance shutoff or the main shutoff valve. Should you smell gas, get out of the house immediately.
Guide to Symbols
G - Gas heater only
E - Electric heater only
Note: Appliance models vary; see your owner's manual for information specific to your dryer repair.
Drum doesn't rotate, though dryer turns on.
Check for:
-Defective start switch, door switch, or timer.
-Loose or broken drum belt.
-Loose or broken idler pulley or spring.
-Defective support roller, centrifugal switch, or motor.
Remedies:
-Replace start switch, door switch, or timer.*
-Tighten loose belt.
-Replace broken belt.*
-Replace idler pulley or spring.*
-Replace support roller, centrifugal switch or motor.*
*Problem is best left to a professional.
Dryer doesn't heat, though drum rotates.
Check for:
-Defective temperature control or timer.
-Defective over heat protector.
E - Power off.
E - Defective
Heating Element Broken.
G - Pilot light out.
G - Defective electric pilot.
G - Incorrect air-gas ratio.
Remedies:
-Replace temperature control or timer.*
-Replace overheat protector.*
E - Check fuse or circuit breaker.
E - Replace heating element.
G - Relight or replace flame switch.*
G - Replace pilot.*
G - Adjust shutter on burner.
*Problem is best left to a professional.
Clothes don't dry.
Check for:
-Clogged lint trap or exhaust duct.
-Worn door seal.
G - Incorrect air-gas ratio.
Remedies:
-Clean lint trap or exhaust duct.
-Replace door seal.
G - Adjust shutter on burner.