2006-11-08 09:11:30 · 12 answers · asked by Tony 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You didn't say what its problem is.
Typical problems are the fuses, the heating element, the thermostats, and the door switch.
If no light it might be a fuse or the bulb. If no turning it might be a fuse. If no heat it might be one of the two fuses.
It also might be the switch on the door if it has no heat or turning.
If the fuses are OK then take off the back. If you don't have a meter then unplug it and just look for mechancial jams. Try to turn the drum and see if it is stuck (bad bearing or motor jam) or it just turns with no effort (broken drive belt).
If you have a meter then while it is unplugged check the continuity of the door switch and the thermostats and the heater element.
If you are comfortable working near 240V then plug back in and verify whether there is power on the heater terminals and the motor terminals.
Beyond that the humdiity controller or the timer might be defective and if electronic they are tough to troubleshoot.
If it is gas not electric then just try the mechanical issues I raised. I know very little about gas appliances but have done all the electrical ones so you need a different Yahoo specialist for that kind.
2006-11-08 09:22:39 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electrician here.
If it is a circutbreaker make sure you push it firmly in the direction it has "tripped" to so the reset will take. If it is a fuse box you have, and you have replaced it with a new fuse, and you can see the fillament in tact behind the glass window, then try check the contacts that are on the dial to the timer behing the cover plate that has the numbers on it. There may also be a safety device on the back of the macine itself that may need to be reset incase of sitautions like this. It would be a little red putton near or on the chord itself.
Good luck.
R
2006-11-08 09:28:09 · answer #2 · answered by Rico12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I presume nothing is happening.
Make sure the wall socket is working.
Check neutral is ok.
Look for an internal fuse or overload, or over temp switch.
Check the incoming / outgoing supply at the suppression box if it has one.
Make sure the motor is free to turn.
A big giveaway is any heat marks or burning smells.
Next check the heating elements.
You can only do this if you have a meter.
Check the supply at various components, ie make sure there is a supply. Could be reduced by now though. Check any transformers.
Give me an email if you need any more help.
2006-11-08 10:06:50 · answer #3 · answered by Halox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can put your hand on it, and feel the motor running, the belt is probably broken.
I had a belt break on me, not too costly to fix, nor too hard once I figured out how to get the cabinet loose enough to work inside.
This is also a good time to Hoover out the inside.
2006-11-09 22:43:19 · answer #4 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jeeze man, could be any number of things. Timer...burnt wire, bad element, belt...hard to diagnose this way but if one knew the symptoms, it might be easier. Try the forums on the link provided. Lots of great info there..
2006-11-08 09:15:18 · answer #5 · answered by Rich B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you taken the back off to see if the belt has broken or come loose?
2006-11-08 09:13:24 · answer #6 · answered by Ahwell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A, whats it not doing?
B, have you tried resetting the little red trip button on the back?
2006-11-08 09:14:58 · answer #7 · answered by Max 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The next thing to do is give us more details on what this thing is or is not doing.
2006-11-09 03:31:09 · answer #8 · answered by brian d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Door catch switch.
2006-11-08 09:19:21 · answer #9 · answered by dave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is the breaker tripped? is it doing anything? tell me more ! otherwise i'd say its the thermo cutout device hidden inside the drum
2006-11-08 10:48:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋