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Thread Number: 51345
GE Dryer died..... less than 3 years old!!! |
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Post# 737283 , Reply# 1 2/24/2014 at 01:15 (3,713 days old) by chetlaham  (United States) |
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 Sounds like it is the timer. Timer replacement is easy if you have a few tools and the skill. We can guide you through it.
However, if you have the money I suggest a more durable dryer. GE dryers are nothing but problems. If your looking for something that will last without breaking down go Speed Queen.
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| Post# 737299 , Reply# 2 2/24/2014 at 03:15 (3,713 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea)) | ||
Replacement is typically a couple phillips screws on the cabinet cover and a couple more on the timer itself, prolly under the knob. Then just pull one wire at a time off the old one and put it in the same place on the new one. I did it (unsupervised) to a Westy slantfront washer when I was 9yo.
Given the advice, scope and progression of the problem, timer is a good suspect. Especially the feel of turning the knob. Not sure about the breaker trip. But you can't even get a repairman to show up on your porch for $56, much less do anything. So while the situation isn't conclusive, replacing timer is the cheapest thing you can try. | ||
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Post# 737317 , Reply# 3 2/24/2014 at 07:05 (3,713 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Non Starting GE Dryer
Hi Jim, are you sure that the timer knob isn't broken, look at the back of it and see if it is cracked, also try turning the timer shaft with a pair of pliers and then see if the dryer starts.
I would not waste the money on a replacement timer unless you know it is bad [ they are easy to check out ] there is a wiring diagram and check out chart inside the control console, while in there look for any loose or shorted wires and as with any 240 volt electric dryer or range that goes completely dead check the power cord connections for loose or burned wires at the terminal block where the installer attached the cord to the dryer. John L. | ||
| Post# 737326 , Reply# 4 2/24/2014 at 08:08 (3,713 days old) by thefixer () | ||
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It's a 120vac gas dryer. | ||
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Post# 737334 , Reply# 5 2/24/2014 at 09:06 (3,713 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Opps | ||
| Post# 737410 , Reply# 6 2/24/2014 at 15:02 (3,712 days old) by DigAPony () | ||
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Well, this is good excuse to dump it and get a Maytag dryer to go along with the A710.. | ||
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