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Whirlpool Condenser (AWZ 8813)dryer not working

  • 23-04-2009 4:32pm
    #1
    magconn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 148 ✭✭


    Any ideas please
    Condenser dryer, nearly 4 years, clean filter and water drum, turn on and it buzzes but drum doesnt turn. Open door and its hot and really smells of burning??

    Warranty i hear you say?? hmmmm well, funny thing, sent all my appliance warranty application off together when i moved in but guess what, they say they never received them and please pay mega euros for late registration!!

    Answer, feck off, so no warranty thanks to that

    Am i screwed or does anyone think they know how to fix this???

    ta


Comments

  • #2
    Joey the lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    Sorry if this does not help but it helped me. Google the model number as its written. You get everything to do with the model and what the general solutions were.

    My dryer went 2 months ago and I fixed mine using it.

    If you have tried this already my apologies


  • #3
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,499 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    You could also try and post a question here http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=34&sid=399ae25dda5c32598598a548d6c5d24a ... they seem like quite a knowledgeable and helpful bunch.


  • #4
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    From your quick description of the problem, it sounds like the belt has snapped or slipped off.


  • #5
    magconn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 148 ✭✭magconn


    nope Byte, thanks anyway, belt fine. took lid off and if you push the drum it it goes, but cant seem to "go" by itself. Methinks capacitor. Just have to find out how to get to it!!
    Thanks:)


  • #6
    Isaacunt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭Isaacunt


    I`m having a similar problem, I have to push/turn start my one. It cant start on its own and when it trys to I get that burning smell, I have it opened, I know nothing about dryers, its makes that scretching noise louder in one direction than the other. Could it need a belt,(not like a slap/belt lol) or some greese somewhere??


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  • #7
    slotts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭slotts


    I have identical problem. It stoped working one night. Smell of burning came from the drum not spinning which stoped air circulation from element. Im gonna try and change the capacitor this weekend as its making all the right noises but just wont spin the drum. Will keep you posted.


  • #8
    Isaacunt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭Isaacunt


    Well I kind of fixed the problem, there was a big rubber rong behind the drum and it was covered/surrounded in bit a everything, I hovered it all out, but it back together and it does`nt make that awful noise. But I did have to push start it the first time, but after that I stopped it opened the door and closed it and it started up all on its own, no burning smell, it also did a complete cycle without stopped when it changing dirrection.
    I think if I only need to push start it the first time then that`s better than buying a new one. Job kind of done.


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