Kenmore 63942 Dryer "motor protector" Questions

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...supply voltage, motorwindings, and motor thermal protector (if motor thermal protector has tripped,it may take up to 30 minutes to reset). If error persist, replace the motor with this new

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20 minutes. It smells really hot so maybe it's overheating? But why? sounds like motor bearings are failing. causes motor to overheat and cut out on motor protector. I'm afraid a new motor is in order

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...MOTOR IWANT TO CHECK THE TERMAL FUSE AND OVERLOAD PROTECTOR BUT CAN'T FIND THEM -SO I NEED TO KNOW WHERE THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE - I'M JUST AFRAID THE MOTOR IS FRIED If you can't find or ...

Motor overload protector keeps tripping under heavy use Started happening with wet towels and rugs getting worse with time. Trips more often now. The friction ring around the collar where the door is ...

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...start back up Your motor bearings are worn out and overheating the motor. It has a overload protector that shuts it down when it overheats. Solution is to replace motor or new dryer. Hope this

cuts out. Everything is plugged in. Just wondering what it could be Sounds like the motor drive to the drum is frozen. Machine shuts down via overload protector. Free up the motor and all will be fine

...if it jammed then it might have damaged the motor. There is no reset other than a motor overload protector that cutspower to the motor if it gets too hot. When the motor cools down if might ...

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motor protector in the motor when the motor gets hot it cuts power to the motor when motor cools it closes and resets age of drier counts some times you can take drier apart and blow dust out of motor

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If the drum does not turn freely by hand, then I highly suggest contacting a professional to accurately diagnose the following; motor windings, L1 power supply voltage and the motor thermal protector

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motor protector in the motor when the motor gets hot it cuts power to the motor when motor cools it closes and resets age of drier counts some times you can take drier apart and blow dust out of motor

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