Hello...i have a whirlpool dryer ler7646eq1...the dryer will not start...i can hear some action near the switches but dryer will not start at all...any idea where to start....it is getting proper power thanks Ray carter

take the 9 hex head screws out of rear cover remove cover then on the blower housing toward the left side where the black duct comes down from the lint chute theres a thermal fuse on this round shaped housing with 2 wires to it its about 1" long by 1/4" wide if this opens the unit will appear dead,you can test it or bypass it for testing only if bad it needs replacing as its there for fire safety,also if its open/bad clean out any lint as this lint will cause overheating and burn out this fuse

If the door switch or the door-switch actuator is defective, the dryer won't work and you need to replace the failed component. The switch is inside the dryer main housing near the door frame. Sometimes you need to raise or open the top or front of the dryer to reach the switch.
Here is a link to a video that will walk you thru the repair.

motor overheating,motor will have to be replaced

hello,

the answer to the problem is Yes.

please note this

The washer will not spin/rinse if it cannot drain the tub first. To start with check the drain pump for any clogs/obstructions; also check the drain hose for any blockages.

After this is done check the drain pump motor and drain pump, also check the wire harness from the CCU (central control unit) to drain pump and replace the part that has gone bad.


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Hi,

There can be many reasons why your dryer will not start or turn...

The most common causes are the belt breaking or jumping off, or the motor going bad...

Here are a couple of tips that I wrote will help you to figure out why your dryer will not run...

Dryer Repair - The Dryer is not Turning

Dryer Repair ? The dryer will not start


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Try pressing on the door to close it and
see if it starts. It sounds like the door switch has failed or the actuating arm is bent. You should hear a click as the door just barely opens or is nearly closed. No click = no start. I.e. Door switch problem.

Could be something jamming the fan blade but if the motor shaft turns freely then your motor is bad.

IF THE DRYER IS DOING NOTHING IF YOU ARE NOT HEARING ANY SOUND WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO START IT THEN IT HAS BLOWN A FUSE. THIS CAN BE FOUND IN THE REAR OF THE DRYER IF THE VENT IS ON THE TOP IT IS A OBLONG WHITE FUSE PART # IS 3392519

Thats what it's supposed to do hopefully the clothes are coming out dry. The dryer has both thermal sesors and fuses that tell the dryer when to heat up and when to cool down. So yes the heating element will come on and go off multiple times in a cycle.

I'd check door switch first. Improper voltage, thermal fuse, start switch, motor, and wiring are also possibilities.