Appliance repairs are nearly predictable, but don’t be hopeless, fixing it isn’t that difficult. First and foremost you have to understand how a dryer works and how to diagnose whenever problems occur.
CAUTION: Before attempting to work on a dryer, make sure it is unplugged and disconnect the grounding wire. Please exercise extreme caution. Noble Appliance Repair cannot be held accountable for injuries due to misuse of our repair guides.
How does a Dryer work?
A dryer is a large barrel into which your wet laundry is loaded. It is connected by a series of belts which enables the barrel to turn. The temperature and speed are controlled by a chain of thermostats and is operated by using a timer device that can be seen on the control panel of the dryer. In order to dry the laundry, an electrical heating element is blown by means of a gas heater.
A dryer is equipped with a door switch which activates the working parts, not unless if the door is not properly closed the dryer won’t work. Numerous dryers are set up with a reset button found in the control panel. If the dryer won’t run, cool the dryer for ten minutes then push the reset button. The dryer should restart if there are no problems detected with the motor, electrical system and switches.
How to Disassemble a Dryer.
Dryer problems can be fixed using a few basic tools in just an hour. Below are some simple instructions.
- Take away the screws at each corner and turn over the panel up and back to expose the screws in the top panel. Remove the screws, then pull the top toward you and lift it off.
- In order to open the bottom panel, discharge the spring catches by pushing a putty knife into the hole just above them.
- With the bottom panel open, you may now eliminate the front panel by removing two screws at the top and two at the bottom.
- If your filter slides into the top of the dryer, remove the screws along side the filter slot. Again, using a putty knife, release the two spring catches located under the top panel at the front. Incline the top panel up and remove the screws that hold the front panel in place.
Dryer Repair Troubleshooting Guide
PROBLEM |
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Dryer won’t start. It might be due to door switch or simply the plunger is broken. |
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Dryer chirps. It might be the barrel support rollers are worn out. |
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No heat |
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Drum won’t rotate but the motor runs |
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Replacing a Dryer thermal fuse |
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