At some point during the life of your dryer, you’re gonna need to open it up to do some surgery. Here are basic disassembly procedures for the most common dryer brands and models. And, Hoss, a genuine manufacturer’s repair manual can be a valuable accomplice in your dryer repair odyssey. Come git you some. Admiral, […]
At some point during the life of your dryer, you’re gonna need to open it up to do some surgery. Here are basic disassembly procedures for the most common dryer brands and models. And, Hoss, a genuine manufacturer’s repair manual can be a valuable accomplice in your dryer repair odyssey. Come git you some. Admiral, […]
val lewis wrote: I have an old Kenmore dryer model # 110-97573220. It hums when start button is engaged, but does nothing else. what could be the problen Sen- Se? Where can I find a diagram of said machine? Pleae respond. Domo Arrigato! Press start, dryer hums. Check belt, blower wheel, motor. Take apart and […]
Kameron Lyne wrote: your website is fabulous but I’m having trouble trying to find disassembly for my Maytag dryer model #SDE5401AYW. Ther does not seem to be any screws in the front. I tediously removed screws from back and around the bottom last night, but that didn’t get me to the drum. I think I […]
Problem: Dryer warm but clothes take too long to dry. Solution: Dryer is dirty with lint inside, vent is excessively long, or filled with lint. FIRE HAZARD! Dryer disassembly help. The house dryer vent line is notorious for being neglected and most people don’t even think about cleaning it out periodically. You’ll wanna clean that […]
(Click the pictures for the larger versions with enlightening annotations.) New-Style (crappy) Idler Slider Pulley that came with the Dryer Some genius at Whirlpool figured out how to save $0.12/dryer by using the infamous half-moon slider idler. The belt slides across the teflon strip causing accelerated belt wear and much more frequent belt replacements. The […]
All gas dryers come from the factory setup for natural gas. If you’re gonna use propane with your dryer, you’ll need to convert it. The cost for this conversion is generally not included in the delivery fee because a company assumes significant liability if they do it wrong, like this guy did. First thing you’ll […]
This picture sums it up nicely… Readings for Meditation and Personal Enrichment: How to Check the Burner Components in a Gas Dryer How to Troubleshoot a Gas Dryer with No Heat Dryer Disassembly To learn more about your dryer, or to order parts, click here.
Dryer (Gas and Electric) Diagnostic & Repair Guide Problem Possible Causes [Gas and Electric]Dryer drum won’t turn. The belt’s broken. Turn the drum by hand. If it turns reeel easy, you gotsa broken belt, Hoss. Also, look for contributing causes for the belt to break such as worn drum rollers, damaged felt kit, or stiff […]
From: Jeffery P. Subject: When you were offline (via LivePerson) Quick Question. I have a Roper Drier and the Heating element is bad. I tested it by disconnecing all wires and check continuity and there is infinite resistance so it is no good. The question is if I replace that, is there anything else I […]
From: Jerry Subject: When you were offline (via LivePerson) my kenmore dryer will not do anything. it is getting correct voltage and the door switch checks good. from what i have read here, it could be a thermal fuse. however i can’t find it. it is a 110.63012101 _______________________________ The above message was sent when […]
The Whirlpool Duet Sport is skulking around the Ameedican market. The one schweet thing about this dryer is that you can get to all the guts via the top or front panels– no need to pull it out from the wall in violation of the 10th Law of the Prophecy. Disassembly follows the same procedure […]
My Kenmore Dryer stopped working. It gets power because the cycle dial turns when plugged in. I keep reading about tripped circuit breakers on dryers in the forum but have no idea where they are located. Please help. Thank you _______________________________ The above message was sent when you were offline, via your Timpani site. Message […]
If your dryer rumbles and bumbles when you run it, then you probably need to replace the drum rollers. This page will help you take the dryer apart so you can check ’em out. If your drum rollers look like this: …then you need new rollers. Come git you some. Actually, that’s one of the […]
If the inside of your dryer vent looks like this… … then you have what we professional appliantologists call Venterialsclorosis. This disease is caused by lint accumulating on the inside walls of the dryer vent. As it progresses, it reduces the effective area of the dryer vent resulting in longer drying times. The end result […]