How to fix a dryer

If a clothes dryer does not work well or dry materials, you can repair it by following some common troubleshooting tips. After making sure that the circuits are not activated, follow these steps to learn how to repair your dryer.

Steps

1. Resumes dryer if the engine does not work. Let the dryer cool for about 10 minutes, then press the button “resume”. If not, try to follow some of the steps below.

2. Unplug the dryer and disconnect the ground before starting work. Shut the gas supply valve if a gas dryer.

3. Clean the exhaust.

      • Disconnect the tube from his neck and removes the lint screen inside. The conduit is located in the back of the dryer.
      • Use a brush to clean ducts removes lint inside the duct.
      • Use a garden hose or a drill to remove obstructions if too clogged pipe or conduit pipe. Disarm the junction near the end of the hose or drill and remove the obstruction.

4. Check the door gasket.

      • Put a piece of tissue paper near the door opening of the dryer while it is running. If you move, it is because the door is not sealing well the hot air in the inside, and the packing should be replaced with an identical model.
      • Adjust and clean the door latch if the dryer is not operating. If it still does not work, check the door switch.

5. Check the ignition switch. Removes the control panel and use the volt-ohm-millimeter (VOM) to test the switch.

      • Put the VOM on RX1 scale.
      • VOM probes connected to the two wires after disconnecting switch and pressing the switch closes.
      • If the VOM reads 0, the switch is not the problem. If the VOM needle rises, the switch has to be replaced.

6. Check the thermostat. You can remove the back panel of the dryer to reach the control panel or thermostat operation.

      • Deputy probes volt-ohm-millimeter (in the RX1 scale) to each terminal of the thermostat.
      • If the VOM reads 0, the thermostat is not the problem. If the VOM needle rises, the thermostat must be replaced.

7. Replace the belt motor.

      • Remove the front panel and remove the container from the cabinet.
      • Use a vacuum cleaner to remove lint.
      • Check that the tension of turns. Otherwise, you have to replace it.
      • Put a new belt around the motor pulley if the engine runs but the drum does not rotate.

8. Adjust the shutter in the gas dryer.

      • Unscrew and remove the panel that covers the gas flame.
      • Turn on the dryer and watch the flame. If the flame is blue and you hear a whistle means you are getting a lot of air. And a completely yellow flame means that does not get enough air.
      • Adjust the shutter according to the thumbscrew.

Advice

  • Check the user from your dryer to help troubleshoot manual.
  • Clean the lint screen each time you use the dryer to avoid problems in the future.

Warnings

  • Always unplug an appliance or turn off power to your circuits before using a VOM or do most repair work.
  • Do not place the dryer near the wall so as not to obstruct the flow of air to the duct.

Things you need

  • Set ratchets
  • Screwdrivers
  • Hose or drill
  • Volt-ohm-millimeter
  • Vacuum