Fisher and Paykel SMARTLOAD DE62TG1 Electric Dryer "motor trips breaker starting" Questions

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...trips the main breaker bypassing it's own. I've recently replaced the drum belt. Today I ohm'd out all fuses, motor, and heating element within the dryer. Any thoughts? I also tried replacing the ...

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...breaker either the motor is seized for some reason (easily tested by trying to turn the motor pulley by hand), or something in it is shorted out, most likely thing to short out and trip a house ...

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...Once you've eliminated the wiring and circuit breaker, if it is still tripping, the only other thing in there besides the heater that draws a lot of current is the motor. Check the motor. Good

...trips again. What seems to be the problem? Thanks so much for your help. Anthony could be a weak breaker,or poor high resistance connection from panel to dryer plug, then have someone check the ...

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have checked the ground wire I see no problem with it. When it trips the breaker I hear a click down by the motor. Make sure your vent is not blocked by lint and also cleam the filter out in the dryer

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...breaker. Thank you in advance. It sounds like the current draw is too high This would be due to overload of dryer, motor overheating binding of the drum assy.. First re level the dryer, next ...

breaker is not tripped....is there an internal fuse? check all the connections on the back of the dryer, if a few screws are loose, that could be the problem.....now the other thing....it might need a

...no cloths in it to see if the breaker still trips.If it still trips, I would say you are loosing the motor, but would check the breaker anyway. Please let me know what you find. Sincerely, ...

...motor wont stay running (spinning). CHECK THE POWER IN YOU BREAKER BOX..... 220 volt dryers have 1 (large) breaker or 2 (small) breakers (tied together) in you breaker panel. If there are 2 breakers ...

...motor and it still trips the breaker. If your breakers are old. I'll start by replacing the breaker to the dryer at the box. It is a common failure. Breakers wear out to. Check the power cord for any ...

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