The fuse is mounted on the heater element. When it blows nothing in the heater or motor circuit works but the power to the timer is not interrupted therefore you can hear. Service manual
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SOURCE: Whirlpool dryer model LEQ8800JQ won't start when push start butto
I posted today (Jan 2, 2009) that I had same problem. Handyman tested for blown thermal fuse, etc and everything was fine. He said I have to replace the timer switch .. well guess what - I fidgeted with the start button (on/off) hard a few times while simultaneously pressing & releasing door switch and it did the trick. In my case the problem was most likely with the start button. Dryer is working fine now!
SOURCE: Dryer Won't Start
Make sure it has power. Then:Check the door switch.
A little lever sticking down through top right of door opening. If it is
not there you will need new door switch(sometimes the little lever
breaks off). If it is there and does not click when you press it in you
need a new door switch. if it clicks when you close the door
then you have a bad thermal fuse.The thermal fuse is found by taking
the back of the dryer off. The fuse is an oblong white plastic piece
with 2 wires attached.
Door switch part number 3406109
Thermal fuse part number 3392519
SOURCE: My dryer has power but won't start
It sounds like one of two things. First of all, if you could let me know the make and model of your dryer, I can give you a more direct answer. But in the meantime, it sounds like its either the door switch is bad...and this is mostly on the upper right side of the dryer door - inside, where the door closes. Or, it could be a bad fuse - which is located on the lower back of most dryers. It has one screw holding it. It's about 1 1/2" long, and has two wires going to it. You can remove the wires and check continuity. If there's continuity (a closed circuit), then its fine. If not, then its bad! You can find either of these parts at your local appliance store. The way to check, or replace the front switch is to open up the top of your dryer. Use a straight edged flat screwdriver to pry open the top of the dryer. It just pops up, and then you can see the switch down on the right side where the wires are coming from, and it should be plugged in to the feed wires coming from the back of the dryer. Don't concern yourself with this part yet. Its all self-explanatory when you see it. Let me know if you need further assistance. If so, please send me the make and model also - that way I can guide you directly to the problem. Good Luck, and I hope this works for you. - Jim
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