Medium — Technician inspection recommended

Dryer won't start

Dryer not starting at all is usually a bad door switch — safety prevents operation if door not 100% closed. Easy fix.

Symptoms That Indicate Dryer won't start

See if any of these signs match your device — each one increases the likelihood of this fault.

Technical Causes

These are the causes we encounter while repairing Dryer won't start — ranked from most to least common.

  1. 01

    Bad door switch (most common)

  2. 02

    Door not closed properly

  3. 03

    Bad start switch

  4. 04

    Burnt thermal fuse

  5. 05

    Tripped circuit breaker

  6. 06

    Bad control board

  7. 07

    Damaged power cord

When to Stop and Call a Technician Immediately

Any of the following = a danger signal — call now and don't try to fix it yourself.

Call now — 16062

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