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Help me identify dryer motor?

kdouglas · 2012-08-30 20:29:01

Hi All, Our Beko dryer stopped working and I took it apart tonight to have a look. It was turning on fine and starting, but the motor was not turning. I took the rear access panel off and gave the belt a pull and the motor came to life. Based on this, I guessed it was worn brushes in the motor, so I proceeded to take the…

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#32 11-09-2012 6:57pm

M cebee

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i would look for a reset button at back somewhere anyhow
i think they prob have them

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#33 11-09-2012 11:52pm

kdouglas

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M cebee wrote: »

i would look for a reset button at back somewhere anyhow
i think they prob have them

Yup, found the reset button on the back of the thermostat this evening.

Had to order a new heating element anyway because I accidentally damaged the core that supports the metal element when disassembling to fix the original problem with the motor, but it was good to figure out the source of the heating problem and confirm the element was actually fine.

Ah well, at least I know for next time.

Thanks for the help.

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