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Gerald Martinez Posted on Dec 06, 2013

My front end load dryer makes a humming noise when started then goes to pause

When you push the button to start the dryer it starts to humm then it clicks and goues to pause. i was thinking the motor was seized i bought it in 2010 model FAQE7001LWO

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Have you checked the drying drum to see if it spins freely? Open the door and verify it spins freely. if it does then the motor may just be in a bad spot. usually after spinning the drum a turn or two it will get it running. it humms and clicks because of the motor not turning and trips an thermal overload switch and you have to wait for it to reset. Now if the drum dosent turn then you have a problem with drum rollers or something stuck in the way of the drum.

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  • Posted on Feb 14, 2009

SOURCE: when you push start button, it makes noise but won't start.

This is a A.C. hum that you are hearing. this is a warning sign. You are experiencing motor failure. the actual windings inside of the motor are losing their potential to hold an even current due to breakage. the shutdown is a safety feature built in the control panel to prevent electrical spark/fire.

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George Lawrence

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  • Posted on Apr 11, 2009

SOURCE: My dryer makes a buzzing noise when I push the start button

My Hotpoint dryer is seven years old and did the exact same thing. When I got over the anger and the thought of spending 4 or 5 hundred dollars to replace it I started messing with it. I finally decided that since it buzzed when I tried to start it there was current there. The only other thing it could be was the drying cycle knob.
I held the start knob and let it buzz while I slowly turned the dryer cycle knob to the right. As I turned through each cycle it would hit "off" and the buzzing would stop and then resume as I moved past the "off " setting. On the third trip around the dryer "started" and has been working since. Maybe something got out of kilter. Apparently the problem was in the knob that controls the drying cycles.

John Morganti

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  • Posted on Jul 18, 2009

SOURCE: Model DLE3777W - Dryer hums when I push start button.

The drive belt for the drum may be broken and should be replaced.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 27, 2009

SOURCE: whirlpool dryer makes a buzz noise when push

pull motor switch out(the one with wires go in motor) best use compressed air.... lint is stopping lever... this all happens after you turn breakers off...hi hi

Sheldon Dedek

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  • Posted on Aug 29, 2009

SOURCE: when i push the start button the motor makes a

Sounds like the start capacitor has gone out on the drum motor. Or one of the wires that normally connect to the start capacitor have come off.


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