Rough start with burning smell, need fix.
I have an older Whirlpool dryer and some things about to give. If I try to start a second load within 2 mins of the last one ending I hear it trying to turn but it struggles instead and produces a burning smell. If I wait for it to cool off it usually starts normally, but I can tell it's struggling more day by day. Seems like the start relay or something called the centrifugal switch. I would like to have a plan and maybe a part in hand before I go in for a closer look.
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4 Comments
Hi,
What is the model number of your dryer?
by jayeff
The model number is: LER7646EQ1
Its a 3 wire 28 amp type 178-00.
by Jack Grey
Big success, needed a new motor and had to break the old blower wheel to install it (as expected). It's so quiet and quick to start now. Thanks for the help.
by Jack Grey
Hi @jackgrey
Thanks for the feedback.
Glad that you got it going.
by jayeff