| 10 Most Common Problems | | Diagnosis &
Repair Cost
(U.S. dollars w/o tax) |
| 1. Dryer will not operate | |
|
| | a. No AC power at outlet | | |
| | - Transfer to electrician | | $43 - 58 |
| | b. Defective door switch | | $99 - 132 |
| | c. Defective push to start switch | | $108 - 144 |
| | d. Defective thermal fuse | | $95 - 126 |
| | e. Defective timer | | $150 - 175 |
| | f. Defective motor | | $175 - 225 |
2. Dryer will not shut off | | |
| | a. Defective timer | | $150 - 175 |
| | b. Heating element shorted to ground | | $125 - 160 |
3. Machine temperature to hot | | |
| | a. Thermostats defective | | $104 - 138 |
4. Drum will not turn - motor runs | | |
| | a. Drive belt broke | | $95 - 126 |
| | b. Idler pulley defective | | $95 - 126 |
5. Drive motor runs with door open | | |
| | a. Defective door switch | | $99 - 132 |
6. Drive motor will not run | | |
| | a. Defective timer | | $150 - 175 |
| | b. Defective motor | | $175 - 225 |
| | c. Open thermal fuse | | $95 - 126 |
7. Dryer will not heat | | |
| | a. Element burned open | | $125 - 160 |
| | b. Defective thermostat | | $95 - 126 |
| | c. Defective motor start switch | | $140 - 186 |
| | d. Drum seals worn excessively | | $149 - 198 |
8. Drum light does not light | | |
| | a. Defective door switch | | $95 - 126 |
| | b. Bulb blown | | $72 - 96 |
9. Machine noisy | | |
| | a. Support rollers worn excessively | | $108 - 144 |
| | b. Idler pulley worn excessively | | $95 - 126 |
| | c. Blower wheel broken | | $122 - 162 |
10. Clothes not drying - heater ok | | |
| | a. Blocked exhaust | | $77 - 102 |
| | b. Lint screen plugged | | $43 - 58 |
| | c. Thermostats defective | | $95 - 126 |
