Roper Recent Questions, Troubleshooting Help & Support

It sounds like the heater that automatically defrosts the unit may have failed. Before calling service I recommend checking the following: all door seals, make sure they are closed and sealing properly, also the condenser coil either on the back or bottom of the machine should be vacuumed out regularly to get rid of dust buildup. If that's all good it may be the defrost heater and if you're handy you can look up on youtube how to replace it or call a professional.

A couple of ideas. First, type in your model number to the web-site named: "SearsPartsDirect". The schematics will show whether you have a drive belt on that model. If there is, that belt may be slipping, or worn out. Before you order a belt, consider this. If the machine is not properly spinning out the water on the spin cycle, ( for example, if the belt were loose), then too much water may overload the machine causing your problem. God bless your efforts.

Sounds like thermal cut off fuse has blown. That is indicative of airflow obstruction somewhere either internally in the dryer or venting from dryer to outside v

invest in a meter need to test for short or possible faulty motor

Bad thermostat most likely.

Doesn't matter.

Not familiar with the Roper unit but most dryers have TWO thermal sensors. One to keep check of the Drum temperature and one in the coil chambers to regulate the coil temperature

No open the back take the old one off run the new one from the top weel to the bottom one and help it in by turning the top weel with your hand slowly until it slides in the bottom weel.

If you are sure thermostats and fuses are good (most dryers have 4) and its not the element, then the heat circuit also runs through the motor and timer.

Defrost drain under evaporator in freezer. Inside back wall of freezer has to be removed to access drain

Have you looked for a belt on the drum of the dryer? Mine has a motor but it is attached to a wheel that turns large belt that extends around the drum.

Need model #. Different answers for different models.

either your heating coil is damaged or you have a bad resistor in the back of the panel ...any tech can take a look and tell...the resistors run about 20.00 the coils on the other hand may turn out to be as high as 200.00 plus labor..hopefully it is the resistor..GOD bless

If heater is heating and not drying clothes, you have a blockage in ventilation system somewhere either internally in dryer or going out from dryer to outside. Take vent off back of dryer and turn on. Is air flow strong and hot?

If heating element and all thermostats / fuses have been replaced, that leaves power source, timer, and motor as possibilities. I would check breaker that it's notvtripped half way. If not that and 220 v is going to unit, then it's most likely timer.

The 21 in your model # tells you.