How Do You Fix A Clothes Dryer?
If you’re like most people, you rarely give your dryer a second thought-until it breaks down. Suddenly, thoughts of stringing clothesline inside the house or outside in icy weather make you droop. Don’t despair. Many problems with clothes dryers are easy fixes. Step 1 Check the plug and receptacle (outlet) if you have no power. Most electric dryers plug into a 240-volt receptacle, not the standard 120-volt. Try testing something else in the same receptacle to make certain the receptacle works. If it does, verify that the circuit breaker or fuse is functional. Step 2 Make certain that the dryer door is firmly closed and that no clothing is caught on the door switch. Check the door switch by pressing it in. If you don’t hear a click, your dryer isn’t getting the message that it’s ok to turn on. The door switch needs replacing. Step 3 Inspect the lint trap when a clothes dryer takes too long to dry clothes. Remove any lint, and try again. Even if your lint trap is clean, lint may clog the
