Tumble dryer is not turning? How to find the fault and replace motor capacitor
by Paul Charmbury
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Wednesday, 26 February 2014
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Published in Motors & Capacitors, Repair Guides, Tumble Dryers
If your tumble dryer is not turning it is usually one of these three faults.This video will help you with all these makes of Tumble dryer Ariston, Electrolux, Ignis, Indesit, Neutral, Tricity Bendix, Whirlpool and White Knight that are struggling to turn? It’s likely to be a problem with the capictor or belt.
- the belt may have snapped this is common especially if you over load them.
- the motor may have failed. Not so common
- the motor capacitor may have failed this is a simple fix and this video will show you how to replace the capacitor on the following makes of Tumble Dryers Ariston, Baumatic, Bosch, Caple, Cda, Cookers (Homark), Crosslee, Electrolux, Essentials (Waterline), Eurolec (Pabl), Homark, Howden, Hygena, Ignis, Indesit, Kenwood, Kompact (Pabl), Neutral, Philips, Philips Whirlpool, Sarena, Thorn, Tricity Bendix, Whirlpool, White Knight (Crosslee), White Westinghouse.
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26 Responses to “Tumble dryer is not turning? How to find the fault and replace motor capacitor”
hi my timer has stopped working on my white knight tumble dryer…well it works but does not count down to zero…can you help please ?
My dryer is working fine except the dial is not counting down
A very good video. I was just considering a possible belt fault. I will also check the capacitor. Reds, Luiz
I replaced the capacitor on my zanussi condenser dryer because the drum would only turn briefly and then the motor would start humming and then stop. After I replaced the capacitor the dryer worked for a full 60 minute cycle perfectly. However when I put on another dry it reverted back to the humming noise and the drum not turning?
I have an electrolux dryer and everything works, except the engine is not getting power…I’ve changed the capacitor and still nothing. I also tryed to start the engine manually and is runing! What else can I do?
You may have a fault with a printed circuit board is quite common on Electrolux made machines
Appliances Engineer
Hi, I have an indesit IS70C tumble dryer. The drum will not turn though I have had it turning intermittently. The belt is fine. I have replaced the capacitor – no success. I have checked the continuity on the windings of the motor – all ok. I am now beginning to suspect the timer switch. Is this the next thing to check, or should I be checking elsewhere? Thanks, Geoff.
it is possible it is the timer but also check the start button. or pcb.
Appliances Engineer
My indesit dryer dont spin it runs but dont spin how do I get to belt indesit model IDV75bk uk
My tm221w will not come on checked fuse and plug what can be wrong just stoped working
On the White Knight you may find the motor bearings dried out through overheating and gathered fluff ‘wicking’ the lubricant away (also moisture cad condense in the bearing near the fan).
Simple fix:
Remove motor and fan impeller (very simple) then remove the debris/fluff, then squirt WD40 or similar into the bearings from either side (4 places) then apply Molyslip or similar for a lasting repair, or just ordinary engine oil.
Free motor off and rotate/spin by hand, and leave an hour to soak in, then apply some more lubricant and replace motor and impeller.
JOB DONE!!
I have a White Knight eco 86a when we switch on the flame stays on for about 90 seconds then goes out but very thing else is working it’s driving me mad
HI. I have an IGNIS 110V dryer. The drum has stopped turning. However if you turn it on, you can still feel heat emanating, you hear the motor on and humming. I tried turning it and shutting the door (as you said it was quite difficult and my reflexes took a blow to the self esteem there) but once I gave it a spin and shut the door, it continued spinning… However if I tried that with clothes inside the drum – it does not work. Only while empty. Any ideas ??
Appliances Engineer
I have a white knight dryer. I replaced the capacitor but it’s still not working. Just the spinning noise and it’s getting extra hot at the back of the dryer. But no spinning or turning. I’m getting really frustrated. Please help
Hie. I have knight white dryer. It stopped turning. I replaced the capacitor but it’s still not working. What should be the problem? Help
Thanks so much for this! Worked a dream. New capacitor and the dryer is back in action.
Hi Paul.
We have a White Knight CL3a tumble dryer. The drum does not turn when the dryer is loaded, but if I shimmy the dryer, it will turn, or if I remove the top cover and gently push the dryer by hand it will start to spin.
Based on what I saw on your video, do you think it is the capacitor?
Thank you.
Hi the pully has been replaced on my indesit drier but drum still not turning?
Hi i have replaces a broken pully on my indesit drier, but the drum still is not turning?
Hi I had an Indesit dryer and it stopped heating but the drum was turning. I’ve now replaced the belt (which had snapped) heat is coming from it but now drum won’t turn can you advise me please on where I’ve went wrong thanks
i have a very noisy white Knight gas tumble , i changed the triangle shape bearing and also the drum belt, didnt make any difference what so ever, i did notice that the three irremovable fixings in the rear of the drum sit in threee holes, one of these is a normal hole while the other two are elongated, this does not appear to be due to wear and tear, they appear to be manufactured holes, this i believe is the cause of the problem, any ideas please
Indesit won’t spin but the belt feels quite loose could this possibly have slipped off of so how to I get to the motor thanks Ben
Hello, my Zanussi T/Dryer drum is not turning, any advice on it please.