20 Most Recent GE DBXR463EBWW Electric Dryer - Page 5 Questions & Answers

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you can't take the back off to get to the heating element. the front comes off. Look at the bottom edge on the front there might be a couple of screws if so take them out and remove the front of the dryer the door and all should come off be careful the door switch has a couple of wires remove them b4 taking away the front then you undo the belt and in the middle of the drum there should be 3 screws take them out and pull out the drum. now you should see the heating elements. if you'd like call me and i'll try to walk you through it 417-926-0106 Jim

hate to be the bearer of bad news but it sounds like ur motor is going out. Had this happen to my last dryer. If this is the case it will eventually just stop. Try running it without any laundry in it. if this works, then load it and see if it still works. (poor little motor has to work a bit harder with a full load) good luck.

From the info you've given, I'd suggest confirming whether the electrical circuit breaker arrangement for the dryer is single-pole (one wire and handle, 120V) or two-pole (2 wires and handles, 240V).  The heating element requires 240V.  Also, you mentioned a "fuse box". Hopefully you meant circuit breaker panel.  The wiring in any house old enough to have fuses instead of breakers would be a major concern unless you're into indoor barbeques in the middle of the night.

hi jimenez0512 this could be 1 of 2 problems 1 the heater element is down would need replacing 2 the lower heater element is down needs replacing which is the likelist problem it will be the first thermostat to the left should have a little ink dot on it when u buy the new thermostat kit it will come with both replace both u will only have to replace the higher stat within 2months anyway. Now if the thermostat has a little button on it press it and it should re-start the stat these are at the back of the dryer behind a shaped panel let me know how u go m8 peter

1. unplug your machine and rach as far in the exhaust part of the dryer to see if there is an obstrucxtion. 
2.Take out the lint filter and make sure there are no gaping holes in the screen
3. Check the exhaust house leaving the machine or blockage, this hose should not run more than ten feet for optimal drying time.
4. its your heating element

hi thanks for the question it sounds lie the front glides are worn & te back bearing check those parts

Hi!!! Make sure you install the belt correctly maybe this can help you..

hi thanks for the question in the ge dryer theres 2 elements so if one is not working you only get half heat i would check the heater thanks the appliance doc

could be a bad motor or timer contacts. can you hear a humming sound coming from the motor if you tried starting it again? if there is none, wait for about 5 mins and try starting it again, hear what happens?..

Electric dryers use 220 volts or two power lines of 110 volts each. Some components in the dryer need only 110 volts; the heating element requires 220 volts. So it's possible for one part of the dryer to be fine and another part to have a short circuit. Short circuits can be caused by the heating element, the main power cord, or any other part of the internal wiring. To decide where the problem lies, unplug the dryer, then: 

• If the circuit breakers or fuses remain on and/or intact when the dryer is unplugged, it's likely the problem is with the dryer. Contact a qualified appliance repair technician.



• If the circuit breaker trips or the fuse blows when the dryer is unplugged, it's likely the problem is with the house wiring, fuse box, or circuit box. Contact a qualified electrician.

weak motor ,replce-mike

Sounds as if you have a bad motor. That humming is a big give away. Unless its less than 3 years. I would replace it.

check the door switch and the heater box main fuse,let me know-mike

the thermostats are under the lid on the back right wall,most lips just pop off useing a putty knife in the front seam,one on each side,before replacing test with omhs meter to make sure it's not your heater coil,let me know how you do-mike

If your dryer doesn't work at all, it could be because of problems with:
Power from the house Check to see whether there's power getting to the dryer. Is it plugged in? If you plug something else into the outlet, does it work? If not, check for a blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker.

Door switch If the door switch or the door-switch actuator is defective, the dryer won't work and you need to replace the failed component. The switch is inside the dryer main housing near the door frame. Sometimes you need to raise or open the top or front of the dryer to reach the switch.

Thermal fuse On many dryers, there's a thermal fuse (a heat-sensitive fuse that blows if the dryer overheats) mounted to the exhaust duct inside the back cover panel. The fuse is about an inch long. It's usually embedded in black resin and mounted in a white plastic housing.

If the fuse has blown, it has no continuity. When this happens, your dryer either just stops heating, or it doesn't work at all. Be sure to inspect the venting/heating system before replacing the fuse to put the dryer back into operation. (You can't re-set this type of fuse.)

Wiring Often the main wiring connection from the house, at the dryer, burns and the connection breaks. In this has happened to your dryer, you need to replace the power cord and the terminal block inside the dryer to which the wire is attached. Hope that helps! Should you have any further questions, please feel free to post them here.

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hi thanks for the question i would check the venting make sure its clean to the outside if it is clean te check the element on the ge dryer theres 2 elements one could have failed thanks the appliance doc

hi thanks for the question on the ge dryer the blower loosens off the motor shaft and then rubs on the front to check disconnect power open door a few screws on the inside of floor top remove screws lift top remove 2 screws on inside of front remove front set aside blower is on left see if the blower is too far forward if so loosen 3/8 nut push blower back tighten the nut good and tight re assemble and try te dryer thanks the appliance doc

check to see if you have 240 volts at the dryer

hi thanks for the question if you have the drum out the heater should be at the back you should be able to see the element