2006-07-13 08:41:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I have checked the circuit box its on.I checked to make sure its plugged in and it is.My dryer wont do anything. I dont have the money to call someone so I wanted to know what to look for to fix it.
2006-07-13 08:53:26 · update #1
If that's the best you can do to describe your problem, you should probably call Sears appliance service. They are honest and knowledgeable.
2006-07-13 08:45:44 · answer #1 · answered by Jack430 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is electric there is a little white thing in there with what looks like black rubber in it. The black is some sort of carbon product. Mine is a circular white piece, but I know they come as ovals too. Check this with a volt meter. Use the OHMS setting if it reads 0 then it is shot. It is a style of fuse. Or if you don't have an Ohm meter then just replace it, they are only about $5. you will have to take the back off of the dryer to get to it.
2006-07-13 11:10:25 · answer #2 · answered by Maxwell Smart(ypants) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
need more infor, but make sure the dryer door switch is working .
turn knob slowly trying to sense any clicks in the knob.should be some no real hard or sticks
listen and see if your motor is running , a humm of some sort, if so change the beltsimple and kinda easy(LOL)
take a light and plug it into the socket where your dryer plugs in and make real sure that plug is hot
2006-07-16 02:45:29 · answer #3 · answered by mr_jim51 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not much to go on here, but if you hear anything that sounds like a motor running, then I would suspect a broken belt. There is a belt that actually runs around the drum that makes it turn. There is not much else EXCEPT the controls. If that goes, it can get pretty expensive to replace. A belt is cheaper but not too much fun to change out.
2006-07-13 09:06:16 · answer #4 · answered by Bullfrog_53 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't hear a motor running then you need to check your controls and cable(with a volt meter(just start at the motor and work your way back).If you hear a motor then its probably the belt that gos around the drum and motor( a little tricky to replace but not hard)
2006-07-13 09:43:42 · answer #5 · answered by paulofhouston 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IS THIS A GAS OR ELECTRIC DRYER ? IF ITS GAS MAKE ABSOLUTLEY SURE YOU ARE GETTIN POWER TO THE OUTLET. IFTHAT'S THE CASE THEN LOOK FOR AN INTERNAL BREAKER ON THE DRYER OR A RE-SET BUTTON -USUALLY RED - ON THE BACK OF THE MOTOR. RE-SET AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS
2006-07-13 09:58:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it just stopped check the breaker and see if it got tripped. Need more information for other problems. Like signs and symptoms.
2006-07-13 08:45:37 · answer #7 · answered by Knock Knock 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
also check the power plug on the wall, sometimes the wires burn out,MAKE SURE YOU TURN OFF THE BREAKER TO THAT SOCKET BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!
2014-01-15 13:47:54 · answer #8 · answered by GREG 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A better description that quit working would help.
2006-07-13 08:45:40 · answer #9 · answered by Dr. Bugly 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try looking it up at
www.howstuffworks.com
2006-07-13 08:51:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋