Dryer won't start

Dryer Repair
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Started a cycle and the dryer stopped pretty early. Now it won’t restart. No blown breaker - reset just to be safe.

I checked the start switch and door switch for continuity and they seemed fine.

I bypassed the thermal fuse by disconnecting it and taping the wires together.

Still nothing.

Only other clue is that the timer ticks only when I am holding the start button down.

Ideas?

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Hi.

You need to check if the belt and the belt switch are OK.

Here is the belt switch 279782

Post the results.

Simon.

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Simon,

Doh!

Should have checked the belt!

Thanks.

Evan

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Also, just want to say how cool it is that forums like this exist.

I don’t begrudge anyone making a living repairing items but, it is so satisfying fixing something yourself.

Thanks to all that post not just in this forum but other forums of all kinds.

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Did you check the thermal fuse. When it goes dryer won’t start.

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rschrodt1 said:
Did you check the thermal fuse. When it goes dryer won’t start.

Drum belt was broken - new one on order.

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You are very welcome, Evan.

Simon.