Dryer dbl33eb4ww only hums when I turn the start knob.

SOURCE: Dryer hums

First, can you turn the drum by hand easily in both directions, if yes, then you have a bad motor, if no...unplug the dryer. open the door and in the opening on the top edge there are two screws, remove these. The top on the dryer can now be removed. Inside the top there are two screws that hold the front to the cabinet, remove these. The front can now be removed and rotated to the side. You can now see the fan (blower), make sure there in nothing caught in it, if there isn't, you probably have a bad motor

SOURCE: Dryer will not start

Faulty Drive Motor

If the motor will not start, it is possible it is defective. The wiring of the motor is different for each brand and you will need to refer to the wiring diagram of your dryer for the specific terminal locations. You will need to use a volt/ohm meter to check for resistance between the run winding and common (may be referred to a neutral). If there is no resistance, the motor is open and will need to be replaced.

The motor bearings can also go bad. A dryer with a motor in this condition can sometimes be started by hand and it will run. However when the motor gets hot the bearings begin to seize and the motor will stop. In this condition you must also replace the motor.

SOURCE: Dryer will not start

I had the same problem and this is how I fixed it ,,, i did a comfortor ,very heavy when wet .....next day i tried to do a new load ...when I turned start button all i got was a hum... I removed screws just inside door at top of lip this releases top of dryer,,,, exposing drum i rotated drum clockwise to check condition of belt ....looked good ....mine is 7 yrs old ...to soon to be motor problem ....so while turning drum i held start button on and finally motor kicked in and this solved my problem...you might be able to accomplish this without taking of panel ..though you wont be able to see belt ....by turning the drum from inside dryer while someone else turns on start button

SOURCE: GE electric dryer; when start knob turned, dryer

It is probably a faulty capacitor. This component energises the motor on start-up. It is a small white cylinder, usually located next to the motor. it has 4 or 2 connections. Easy to replace it, cost about $30 for the part.

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SOURCE: Maytag SDE4606AYW electric dryer won't start.

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 goingbad...

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

Dryer Repair - The Dryer is not Turning

Dryer Repair - The dryer will not start


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