Whirlpool Dryer Not Running Repair GuideIs your Whirlpool dryer not running? Fortunately for you this dryer repair guide will walk you through the steps in repairing your dryer. These are the same steps I take in repairing dryers professionally. So read each section carefully until your dryer is repaired. Appliance parts online, right part, best price and fast shipping. It’s easy! Just find the model number of the appliance you are working on. Next, type it in to the model number box and it will take you to an illustrated parts diagram for your appliance. Then just simply choose the part you need from the diagram. If you need help finding your model number click here THERMAL FUSEThe thermal fuse is the most common problem with Whirlpool dryers not running. The thermal fuse cuts the dryer off in the event it overheats. The vent being stopped normally causes dryers to overheat. So if your thermal fuse is bad you should check the vent. To check the thermal fuse, first unplug dryer and remove back. Once the back is off you should be able to see the thermal fuse, it is white and located in the bottom on the left hand side. Now unplug the two wires using your ohmmeter check to see if you have continuity between the two terminals, if not the fuse is bad and needs replacing. Thermal fuses can be purchased at AppliancePartsPros.com.DOOR SWITCHThe door switch cuts the dryer off when you open the door. First unplug the dryer then take the lint filter out and remove the two screws that are under the filter. Then pull the top forward and lift up on it. The top should lift up and once the top is up you should be able to see the door switch. Now after making sure the door is closed, remove the wires from the switch. Then using your ohmmeter ,check to see if you have continuity between the two terminals. If not, the switch is bad and needs replacing. Door switches can be purchased at AppliancePartsPros.com.MOTORThe motor can cause Whirlpool dryers not to run. Motors can be hard to check and I don’t recommend trying to do so. But if the motor hums when you turn the dryer on, then cuts off after 30 seconds or so. This normally means the motor is bad and needs replacing. However if there is something in the fan blade blocking it from turning this may cause the same problem. So check this before replacing the motor. Motors can be purchased at AppliancePartsPros.com.TIMERThe timer can cause a Whirlpool dryer not to run, although I rarely see this. The procedure for checking the timer varies with every model. But i can say that if you check everything on this page and don’t find anything wrong the timer is a good possibility. Timers can be purchased at AppliancePartsPros.com.BELTIf the belt is broke you will hear the motor run when you turn on the dryer but the tub won’t turn. First unplug the dryer then take the lint filter out and remove the two screws that are under the filter. Then pull the top forward and lift up on it. The top should lift up, once up remove the two screws inside the case that point toward the front. Then lift up on the front and move it to the side. Now pull on the belt, if its broken it will pull right and you need to replace it. Belts can be purchased at AppliancePartsPros.com.Return From Whirlpool Dryer Not Running Repair Guide |