This video will show you what you need to check if you press the start button on your kenmore or whirlpool dryer and it does not start up.
Whirlpool electric clothes dryer won t start.
This video is for simple electric dryers.
A defective motor can cause your dryer to not start and may even produce a humming noise from a bad winding or switch on the motor.
On most dryers when the dryer belt breaks the motor will still run but the drum won t turn.
If this switch fails it could shut off power to the dryer even when the belt is not broken.
First start the dryer and then listen for a humming noise.
However some dryers have a switch that shuts off power to the dryer if the drive belt is broken.
Gas and electric dryers have a motor that turns the blower and the dryer drum.
If this switch fails it could shut off power to the dryer even when the belt is not broken.
One of the common problems with a whirlpool is that the dryer simply won t start.
However some dryers have a switch that shuts off power to the dryer if the drive belt is broken.
First start the dryer and then listen for a humming noise.
Whirlpool electric dryers are good reliable machines and most problems can be fixed by replacing a part.
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After unplugging your dryer locate the motor by opening your dryer s cabinet.
Most whirlpool dryer parts are stocked by appliance stores so you don t have to worry about a part going on back order.
How to test your dryer s drive motor.
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This video provides information on how to troubleshoot an electric dryer that is not starting and the most likely defective parts associa.
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Thanks for watching this video shows how to diagnose the most common issues that will cause a dryer not to start.