Duracraft Recent Questions, Troubleshooting Help & Support

if you have the specs for the motor bring it to a Johnstone supply company for a replacement. or Graingers. Graingers will also sell mail order.

I just figured out how to take off the back of the DY-012. You know about the 2 screws on the top, in the 'handle' area. But there is a third screw on the bottom. It is hidden by a small button-sized piece of plastic used to cover the hole the screw is in. This piece of plastic has a pin-hole that you can stick a pin (haha) or a paper clip in, to pop it out. After the 3 screws are out, you pull the back away from the front starting from the bottom, and when you have loosened both sides of the back, you pull down to remove it from the top. You should also see a small **** at the top. Stick a very thin screwdriver or knife in it to help unclip the back from the top. Once you have access to the inside, you just have to figure out the order in which to remove screws to have access to the harder-to-get-to screws. I must say, the plastic cleans VERY easily! My fan was covered with nicotine which accumulated extra dust and dirt, and it now looks brand new!

Question moved from Refrigerators to a Tool Cabinet category. Try the advice here to remove the back. https://www.google.com/search?q=task+force+tool+5+door+cabinet+stuck+drawers ..

How do I unscrew this

depending on the year you may not be able to find parts because walmart does not make things like that anymore

did you check already the thermal fuse and capacitor??

http://www.fixya.com/support/p121745-duracraft_dt12_fan

Use a impact driver and make sure it's a Philips and not a posidrive

Front should just pull off. Theres usually indentations. Hold onto the back piece.

The manufacturer doesn't list that.

Hi,
Check to see if the fan has a capacitor on the motor...
Often when you get a hum and no spin it is because of a bad cap.
Also check that the fan spins freely, it may need some oil...
If it does need oil, first work in some WD-40 and then some light small motor oil at each end of the motor...

heatman101

Most dryers have a sensor in the exit/ vent area that will keep it from running if lint has built up on it. This is supposed to prevent a fire from occurring. You may want to check your vent hose and clean out any lint build up there. You also can check the sensors inside the unit. Unplug the dryer, remove the screws holding the back on the unit, and check at the bottom. Most sensors are thermal switches that are either oval or round and are screwed onto the metal at the venting area. These can be taken off and cleaned.If this doesn't fix the problem, then one of the sensors has stopped working and needs to be replaced. Most appliance repair places can check these for you.

I'm in the same boat..are we the only ones who have one?

Hey Anon, You will probably spend more on trying to fix this than just BUYING A NEW ONE!!!! https://www.walmart.com/browse/home-improvement/pedestal-fans/1072864_133032_1230511_1230520

it was borrowed and not hired it is at lenders liability and you are under no obligation to pay for it It was faulty from the minute you plugged it in so he may be try to get a new one from you if push comes to shove , ask for the original receipt for the item and if it is more than a few months old , then he has no legal claim for a new one

Sounds like the brush is completely gone. You might be able to replace just the brush. Good luck. Mai