Won't start. First, make sure the door is shut tight. If the dryer still doesn't start, there are several possible reasons, from a door switch that's not recognizing that the door is closed to a failure in the main electronic control board. A broken power cord, failed push-to-start switch or a bad timer can also prevent the dryer from starting. Some Whirlpool dryers use a motor relay to control the drive motor so a broken motor relay can prevent the dryer from starting.
If you hear the motor running but the drum doesn’t turn, you likely need to replace the drive belt. Some Whirlpool dryers use a belt switch to keep the drive motor from running, so you might not hear the motor run when the drive belt breaks.
A failed drive motor also prevents the dryer from starting.
In electric Whirlpool dryers, a blown thermal fuse can keep the dryer from starting. Unplug the dryer and check the thermal fuse using a multimeter. Replace the thermal fuse if the meter measures no continuity, which indicates that the fuse is blown.
Won't heat. A bad heater relay, blown thermal cut-off fuse, faulty thermistor, broken operating thermostat or failed high-limit thermostat can also prevent the dryer from heating.
In most gas dryers, a blown thermal fuse prevents the burner from working.
Making loud noise or vibrating Noise from the dryer often means that a hard object is clanging around inside the drum—the zipper on a sweatshirt, change left in a pocket, your phone.
If the contents of the drum check out okay, a bad drum support roller could be causing a thumping noise. A damaged idler pulley, idler pulley bracket or idler pulley tension spring could also cause a loud noise such as banging or squealing.
If you hear a loud rattling noise, check the blower fan blade. A scraping noise can indicate damage to the drum glide bearing or felt drum seal. Suspect the drive motor if you hear a buzzing or whining noise while the dryer runs.
Whirlpool dryers with electronic controls typically display error codes in the control panel display when the control detects a component problem and shuts off the dryer. The error codes point you in the direction of the component failure and help you figure out which part to replace. When you see an error code on your Whirlpool dryer display, look up the cause of the code on our error code charts and troubleshoot the problem to fix your dryer.
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