Something Fell in my Lint Trap

SOURCE: dryer wont heat up to dry. need to change fuse possibly, alrweady checked lint trap/hose/exhaust

these few things that you may want to do.

Roper Kenmore Dryers are almost the same therefore am sending this;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHkIK8oy1K4

How to Clean a Dryer Vent Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Dj4im31lRY&feature=related

Why is so inportant to clean the lint?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kxbF31Oh4s&NR=1

If this wont solve the problem let me know.

It was helpful?

SOURCE: dryer has started making a humming sound checked lint/vent trap

Hi,

A dryer can make ahumming noise if the motor is going bad...
This tip that I wrote will help you to figure out what is happening...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4422207-dryer_repair_dryer_not_turning

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4460438-dryer_repair_dryer_will_not_start

heatman101

SOURCE: I pulled out the lint trap to clean it and it was

If you are feeling resistance trying to re-insert the lint screen most likely the duct has clogged further down (a load of my husband's shop rags packed mine solid one day). Needless to say it's not safe to run it like this due to the risk of fire.

You can try using a dryer lint trap brush to dislodge the clog. But with it being clogged to this extent probably the best way to make sure it's cleaned out properly is to remove the duct inside the dryer. This would involve taking the back off the dryer and some dissasembly, so if you're not comfortable with doing that please call a professional.

If you feel comfortable with doing this, FIRST make SURE the breaker to your dryer is off and the dryer is unplugged.

1. Turn the dryer around and remove the vent hose from the bottom.
2. Remove the screws to take the back panel of the dryer off.

With the back panel off, you will see the duct on the left hand side that leads from your lint filter on the top of the dryer to the blower housing at the bottom.

3. Remove your lint filter from the top, while doing so note that there are 2 screws right next to it on the top, remove these 2 screws being careful not to loose them in the duct. These hold the top of the duct to the dryer.

4. Next follow the duct down to where it mounts at the bottom to the blower housing, you will need to remove these screws also. there also may be a couple midway up that will be securing the duct in the dryer.

The duct should then be able to be removed from the dryer. Clean it out throughly, be careful, the edges are very sharp in places. Re-install, being careful not to drop the 2 top screws back down into the duct while replacing (you may want to install the lint filter first).

This video shows the procedure of the duct (or airbox) being removed and cleaned with the exception of the removal of the top 2 screws by the lint screen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXNOH_8A7xA&feature=related