Defective squirrel cage fan

You can find what you're looking for at Appliance Factory Parts Just look through the parts available for your model.

http://www.appliancefactoryparts.com/dehumidifiers/danby/danby-motors-and-blades.html

find your motor shaft diameter and buy another fan from grainger supply.

PLEAS IF SOUND REALY FROM THE MOTOR SOME OF THE MOTORS HAVE BEARING CAN BE REPLACED BUT IF IS BUSHING BETTER TO CHANGE THE MOTOR.

Yes! I ordered one yesterday. Go to

http://www.appliancefactoryparts.com/search/partinfo.php?partsID=281964&modelsID=115462&typeName=dehumidifier

or if that link doesn't work go to appliancefactory parts.com and search under Fedders dehumidifier parts.

Art

For model M7DH45B2A Maytag 45 PINT Dehumidifiers
Parts for the unit. www.appliancefactoryparts.com
Part CRCFD5303-010 Fan - $19.99
Part CRCFD3000-030 Motor - $49.99

Parts for others are also available.

I'm fixing one of these too. Take the top off (follow the AC cord) and the fuse is on the PCB.

I am also looking for a better wiring diagram - the control panel on mine does not light up.

Part number for the fan blade is CRCFD5303-010

Hi,
It gets a little tricky from here! If it were mine, and with my experience - I would try to measure for power going to the motor, but that may involve more dismantling. Dangerous voltages are likely to be present so don't attempt this if you are not qualified to do so! If there is power going to it, then logically the motor is defective. If there isn't , then it points to the control circuitry. In the former case a new motor might get you going again - if you can find one; if there is no power going to it then the fault lies elsewhere. If you are very lucky it might just be a dead relay on the pcb. Beyond that point I have learned over the years that some things are just not designed to be fixable :-( The pcb may have been made years ago in a factory on the other side of the world and we consumers are just expected to go out and consume a new one dehumidifier.

Hope this helps a little bit. D

Hi,
The fan motors do occasionally get clogged up with fluff - especially if the machine has been operated without the filter screen installed. Also it is possible that some foreign object has fallen into the motor and is jamming it.

With the power off, check to see if the blower will turn when poked with a long plastic pointy thing :-)

If these suggestions do help you solve the problem, please give my reply a rating to help others judge my knowledge / guessing skills.
If they do not, please hold off on the rating and add a comment with more details so I can try to help you further. Cheers, D

ApplianceFactoryparts.com has the replacement part for the "squirrel cage" for the motor or "fan". Use the Model number to find the parts.