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Dryer Will Not Start - Dryer Repair Troubleshooting

Dryer will not start

Assuming that your dryer electrical supply is not the problem there are several things that will prevent a dryer from starting.

If you are not sure if your dryer electrical service is okay then click on how to check dryer electrical connections.

Was your dryer taking a long time to dry clothes? If so you should first check your vent and suspect your dryer thermal cutoff.

Once you determine that the dryer electrical supply and safety thermostat are not the problem you should remove the dryer motor and inspect it for burned windings.

Basic Dryer Electrical

Electric dryers in the US operate on two 110 volt A/C circuits. The two 110 volt circuits combine to deliver 220 volts A/C to the dryer heater. See the basic dryer heat circuit. The dryer motor operates on 110volts A/C. Dryer receptacles have an L-shaped neutral post.

You can check the voltage to your dryer by slightly sliding the cord out of the receptacle and using the leads from a multi meter to check for voltage on the blades of the cord that slide into the receptacle. Between the left and the right blades you should read 220 volts. Between the left or right blade to the center blade (the L-shaped blade) you should read 110 volts AC.

The 4-post receptacle above has the L-shaped neutral and a seperate ground. It requires a 4 wire cord and the ground wire is isolated from the neutral on the dryer. More...