My dryer will start at times. But most of the time when the start button is pressed it will buzz for a few secs then nothing. Or you press the button and nothing at all...no sound.

SOURCE: An Old Gas Kenmore 7870701

Michael, here are a few things to check. Can you turn the drum by hand? If not you may have something in the blower wheel binding the motor. You can acess the blower by removing the back panel and removing the two screws under the vent screen on top. Once the back panel is removed the blower wheel will be behind the vent. Three or four screws and it's off. If the blower wheel is ok, it may be the motor itself going bad. Have someone hold the door switch down and while pressing start, give the drum a turn. If it starts running, it's probably a bad motor. Other things to look for is bad rollers. If they are bound up it may prevent the dryer from starting. Check these things out first...Catriver..post back.

Archie Ferrarini

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• Posted on Jun 02, 2008

SOURCE: Dryer will not start when start button is pressed, makes a buzzing noise

Mode land serial number?

SOURCE: Duet Model GEW9200LW0 Dryer will not start-Code 3E

I have a GEW9200LW0 whirlpool dryer, that displays 3E when I try and start the dryer. nothing happens,All i get is the 3E code.

SOURCE: My dryer stopped working yesterday. When I press the button to start the dryer it hums, but it doesn't start turning. If I push the button 3-4 times in a row, it hums each time until about the 4th pre

Sounds like the motor is cutting out on its thermal fuse. The only cure is to change the motor.

SOURCE: dryer wont start when start button is pressed, but humming sound

I'd sure start by making sure the belt isn't broken. You can usually see the belt with a flashlight after accessing the panel (some are in front, others in the rear) - don't go probing around bare armed without unplugging the unit....