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re: Need Whirlpool dryer help

Posted on 2/12/19 at 6:33 am to
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69059 posts
Posted on 2/12/19 at 6:33 am to
100% depends on the type of dryer. Each brand has their own way of doing it.

Frigidaire = rear bearing
Whirlpool = roller bearings
Ge = front slides
Samsung = pulley.


Whatever your brand is the equals points to the most common cause for noise.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69059 posts
Posted on 2/12/19 at 6:37 am to
Fridge?
Man if unplugging and plugging back in did anything to your fridge you have an issue.
Either a failing relay or a bad control timer.


Unplugging any electronic resets it.

Posted by Muahahaha
Ohio
Member since Nov 2005
5942 posts
Posted on 2/12/19 at 6:43 am to
How old is it?
Posted by prplhze2000
Parts Unknown
Member since Jan 2007
51366 posts
Posted on 2/12/19 at 8:01 am to
It's electric dryer.

Model len2000wpo
Posted by eatpie
Kentucky
Member since Aug 2018
1121 posts
Posted on 2/12/19 at 8:15 am to
Last resort, drag the thing outside and put the blower/air compressor to it. Blow out the control panel especially well. If there is a sufficient leak in the blower system it can truly coat the control panel with heavy lint. Worked for mine.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69059 posts
Posted on 2/12/19 at 8:18 am to
If it's an electric dryer IT CANNOT be on the same breaker as the washer.

There should be a double 30 amp breaker for the dryer.
It is very possible that one leg of the circuit is bad.

In fact because you thought it was the same breaker, I'm convinced you're problem is the breaker. That model has no belt switch.

Check voltage at the outlet. Everyone should have a voltage tester. If not harbor freight $5. If you call a service tech and it's the breaker you'll pay a service fee and he can't fix it. So you'll pay $80 for someone to say "call an electrician "

I see half failed double breakers at least once a month. Always the cheap GE breakers to.

This post was edited on 2/12/19 at 8:22 am
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69059 posts
Posted on 2/12/19 at 8:19 am to
No.
Lint is messy, it won't stop it from coming on.

This is purely electrical.
Posted by winkchance
St. George, LA
Member since Jul 2016
4086 posts
Posted on 2/12/19 at 8:50 am to
If you do need a repairman go with Sherwood TV and Appliance on Florida.
Posted by DevilDagNS
Member since Dec 2017
2665 posts
Posted on 2/12/19 at 10:14 am to
quote:

are you sure you have power to the receptacle?


This^^ Those outlets can burn up.
Posted by prplhze2000
Parts Unknown
Member since Jan 2007
51366 posts
Posted on 2/14/19 at 7:47 am to
Turned out to be the plastic catch when you close the door. Replaced therma fuse and switch, no dice. Plastic tab was broken. Dryer won't work at all if it thinks door is open.
Posted by shoelessjoe
Member since Jul 2006
9894 posts
Posted on 2/14/19 at 8:45 am to
I got one that I can’t break. Been after the wife to buy a new one because the drum is making a noise like a pack of bearings are rolling around in it. Tried telling her that if she keeps running it like this that she will burn the house down. Finally agreed to get one this weekend
Posted by eatpie
Kentucky
Member since Aug 2018
1121 posts
Posted on 2/14/19 at 1:48 pm to
In my case the lint caused connection issues in a switch. So, yes, lint can cause electrical issues.
Posted by cbree88
South Louisiana
Member since Feb 2010
5280 posts
Posted on 2/14/19 at 1:50 pm to
Whirlpool’s are terrible.
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