Dryer shut off towels were not yet dry, turned dial to restart dryer acts as if it isn't getting power I closed door and pushed start button. Nothing! Checked breakers and power cord at outlet all checked okay. Any ideas

It sounds like your door switch is not closed. This switch has to be closed in order for power to be available at the start button. Open your door and manually push the button in and then carefully push your start button provided you have turned the timer on. If you are handy you can by pass and jumper out the door switch. The other possibility is if you can hear the motor quietly start when you push the start button your belt may have come off the pulley and the motor is just spinning.

That's because the door switch isn't getting pushed when you're closing the dryer door for some reason or another. Its located at the top of the door. Try pushing the switch by hand and seeing if the light shuts off when you manually push it.

Instructions

1. Dryer Does Not Run
   • 1 Close the door firmly. The dryer will not operate if the door is not completely closed.
     
   • 2 Press the "Start" button firmly or push the knob in to start the dryer.
     
   • 3 Turn the dial past the "Off" position and away from "Wrinkle Prevent." The dryer will not start in the "Off" or "Wrinkle Prevent" position.
     
   Long Drying Times
   • 4 Remove the lint screen. Clean it and replace it.
     
   • 5 Check the temperature of the room. The dryer will not operate properly in temperatures below 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
     
   • 6 Inspect the area around the dryer. It requires at least 1-inch clearance on the front and sides of the dryer. A 5-inch clearance is needed on the back of the dryer. Move the dryer, if needed.
     
   • 7 Separate large loads and do not use an air dry cycle.
     
   Lint, Stains and Wrinkles
   • 8 Clean the lint screen before drying each load of clothes to prevent lint buildup on clothing.
     
   • 9 Add fabric softener sheets before starting a drying cycle. If the sheets are added after the load has partially dried, they can leave stains on the clothing.
     
   • 10 Dry small loads and remove clothing as soon as the drying cycle completes to prevent wrinkling.
     
   Dryer is Noisy
   • 11 Check the inside of the dryer for loose change, buttons or other items. Empty the pockets on clothing before drying.
     
   • 12 Separate items that are knotted together and restart the load. Knotted or balled up clothing will bounce and make the dryer vibrate.
     
   • 13 Level the dryer. Turn the leveling legs on the front of the dryer clockwise or counter-clockwise until the dryer is level. Turning the legs clockwise will lower the dryer. Turning the legs counter-clockwise will raise the dryer.
     

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belt is broken

check your door switch it might be broken. push the door switch in with your hand. does the light turn off? if no this is your problem

There should be an interlock device in the door that shuts the dryer off when the door is opened. The device is a switch that opens the power circuit. If the switch isn't being closed when the door closes, then the dryer won't start.

Get a new timer. It is not that expensive and the wiring is fairly simple.

Has a household fuse blown or has a circuit breaker tripped?
There may be 2 household fuses or circuit breakers for the dryer. Make sure both fuses are intact and tight, or that both circuit breakers have not tripped. Replace the fuse(s) or reset the circuit breaker(s). If the problem continues, call an electrician.
Is the correct power supply available? (Electric dryers only)
Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply. Check with a qualified electrician.
Is the dryer door firmly closed?
Your dryer door may not be fully closed. It may look shut, but may not be latched. Push on the door to engage the latch or latches. Some models have an upper and lower latch. Both latches must be secure for the dryer to run.
Was the Start, Push to Start or Hold to Start button firmly pressed?
Large loads may require the Start, Push to Start, or Hold to Start button to be pressed and held for two to five seconds.
Is the Cycle Control knob set on a Sensor Dry or Timed Dry cycle? (on some models)
The Cycle Control knob must be set in a Automatic Dry or AccudryTM or Timed Dry cycle. The dryer will not start if set on the Wrinkle ShieldTM option.
Is Controls Locked status light on? (on some models)
Press and hold the Cycle Signal button for three seconds. This will turn off the Controls Locked feature.
Did you recently install a power supply cord on the dryer? (Electric dryers only)
The power supply cord may be incorrectly installed. If the power cord is incorrectly installed, the dryer may not start or heat. Review the Installation Instructions to check that the power supply cord is properly installed.

check to make sure you have the belt routed the right way around the idler pulley.