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Colin Kasay Posted on Jan 15, 2019
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Amana DLE330RAW dryer won't start without manually spinning the drum, and there might be a burning smell, even though I checked the heating element and it's clear.

I just replaced a heavily damaged idler pulley and dryer belt because the drum quit spinning. Now the dryer buzzes at me when I try to start it, and getting it started manually produces a smell. Please help :(

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Over the years I've found that if it buzzes but will only start when you "assist"it, the drive motor is at fault. The hot smell you describe backs that up.. This assumes the idler is ok and the belt is routed correctly. Make sure the belt is on the motor pulley and not riding on the motor shaft. This can happen sometimes if you have to install the belt by feel when you can't see it well . That said, the motor should still start without assistance even with an incorrectly installed belt.
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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 20, 2008

SOURCE: idler pulley arm

there is a certain way that the belt is supposed to loop around the tensioner and motor. this picture might help.b00f604.jpg

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 05, 2009

SOURCE: serpentine belt slips off idler pulley

The A/C pully is supposed to spin freely until the AC is activated to run.. The cranshaft pully does not. Replace the tensioner pully. The belt has to fit in between the grooves on the pullys.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 24, 2009

SOURCE: kenmore dryer model:11060832990

sounds like start switch on motor bad.

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  • Posted on Nov 26, 2009

SOURCE: My dryer squeaks loudly when running. I have

Yes .I would say its the jockey pulley @ fault..

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  • Posted on Dec 02, 2009

SOURCE: need dryer belt routing diagram for amana lea50aw

Hi,
Yes, your right about the 93 3/8 length....

http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/model.aspx?model_id=19414&diagram_id=694553#d694553

If you have a 95" belt it will not work, you got the wrong part...

I hope that this will help you to solve your problem!

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