A humming motor could be due to an open start winding or faulty centrifugal switch in the motor itself.
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Turn on the dryer and with the door open, manually hold the door switch operated and then start to rotate the drum by hand and check if it continues to turn by itself.
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Turn on the dryer and with the door open, manually hold the door switch operated and then start to rotate the drum by hand and check if it then continues to turn by itself.
''Be safety aware'' if the drum does start turning by itself that you don't injure yourself.
If it does start turning then the motor is faulty and will need to be replaced.
A humming motor could be due to an open start winding in the motor itself.
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A humming motor could be due to an open start winding or faulty centrifugal switch in the motor itself.
Turn on the dryer and with the door open, manually hold the door switch operated and then start to rotate the drum by hand and check if it continues to turn by itself.
''Be safety aware'' if the drum does start turning by itself that you don't injure yourself.
If it does start turning then the motor is faulty and will need to be replaced.
A humming motor could be due to an open start winding in the motor itself.
-
Turn on the dryer and with the door open, manually operate the door switch and then start to rotate the drum and check if it continues to turn by itself.
+
Turn on the dryer and with the door open, manually hold the door switch operated and then start to rotate the drum by hand and check if it continues to turn by itself.
''Be safety aware'' if the drum does start turning by itself that you don't injure yourself.
If it does start turning then the motor is faulty and will need to be replaced.
Hi @rae54881
A humming motor could be due to an open start winding in the motor itself.
Turn on the dryer and with the door open, manually operate the door switch and then start to rotate the drum and check if it continues to turn by itself.
''Be safety aware'' if the drum does start turning by itself that you don't injure yourself.
If it does start turning then the motor is faulty and will need to be replaced.