Our electric dryer runs for about 10 minutes, heating and turning normally. Then it just stops turning and heating. Does this over and over again. What do I need to replace/repair? Thanks! Joel
Here are your parts
http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/modelsearch.aspx?model=DX4500EA3WW
Sounds like your motor is on it’s last legs.
When it stops do you have to wait quite a while before you can restart it.
This is an indication that it is the motor that is overheating, it’s internal thermal cutoff opens and the motor must then cool down for the cutoff to reset so you can start it again.
Try turning the drum by hand, it should turn fairly easily. This checks if a mechanical overload is causing a problem.
Clean the motor and interior of the unit, perhaps it is just clogged up with lint and is not cooling properly.
Note: In about 90% of the cases it ends up being the motor.
okay, took it apart. can’t find any loose connections or anything. no lint buildup either. do you think maybe a new belt would help? maybe the belt is getting worn, the drum stops turning causing the motor to get hot? is that any kind of possibility??
okay, took it apart. can’t find any loose connections or anything. no lint buildup either. do you think maybe a new belt would help? maybe the belt is getting worn, the drum stops turning causing the motor to get hot? is that any kind of possibility??
It does not sound like you motor is overheating because you can restart it right away. Because of the thermal mass of the motor it takes a while to cool down and it’s thermal cutout to reset.
Flip the breaker off and check the wiring connections, I have had several of these lately for some reason.
Could be the door switch perhaps when the unit heats up the metal expands and if the switch is just making, it opens killing the motor.
denman said:
Here are your parts
http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/modelsearch.aspx?model=DX4500EA3WWSounds like your motor is on it’s last legs.
When it stops do you have to wait quite a while before you can restart it.
This is an indication that it is the motor that is overheating, it’s internal thermal cutoff opens and the motor must then cool down for the cutoff to reset so you can start it again.Try turning the drum by hand, it should turn fairly easily. This checks if a mechanical overload is causing a problem.
Clean the motor and interior of the unit, perhaps it is just clogged up with lint and is not cooling properly.
Note: In about 90% of the cases it ends up being the motor.
I would like to thank denman, after replacing the motor my dryer is again purring like a kitten after 19 years of service. My dryer is a Kenmore 70 series 11097576200.