Does a GE dryer have a reset button?
There is a reset button on the control panel.The dryer should be cool for about ten minutes if the motor isn't running.Then press the reset button.
The most likely causes of your dryer not starting when you push the start button are a lack of power, a faulty door switch, or a bad start switch.If the light in the dryer turns on, open the door.The dryer has no power if it doesn't turn on.
Not all tumble dryers have re-set buttons, so if it stops heating it is most likely because the thermostat has tripped due to overheating.
What would cause my dryer to not start?The most likely causes of your dryer not starting when you push the start button are a lack of power, a faulty door switch, or a bad start switch.Check the power cord and the circuit breaker.It is possible to reset the breaker to make sure it is not tripped.
How do I know if my dryer starter switch is working?The dryer will not turn on when the switch is broken because the control panel can't tell if the door is open or closed.You can only tell if the switch is faulty by taking it out of the dryer and testing it with a multimeter.
The power should be shut off.The dryer needs to be unplugged.The knob needs to be pulled off.The push-to-start switch has a control knob on it.The back panel needs to be removed.The push-to-start switch needs to be removed.The new push-to-start switch needs to be installed.Attach the back panel again.The control knob needs to be reinstalled.The power to the dryer needs to be restored.
The dryer will not turn on when the switch is broken because the control panel can't tell if the door is open or closed.You can only tell if the switch is faulty by taking it out of the dryer and testing it with a multimeter.
A broken power cord is one of the things that can prevent the dryer from starting.A broken motor relay can prevent the dryer from starting.A blown thermal fuse can prevent the dryer from starting.
Pressing the reset button on the front of the plug will reset it.If the dryer is on a circuit shared by other outlets, that could cause a power cut.
The dryer won't start.Nothing happens when you push the start button.A broken power cord is one of the things that can prevent the dryer from starting.A broken motor relay can prevent the dryer from starting.
To combat overheating, dryers have thermal fuses.A broken thermostat can cause a dryer to stop working.The dryer will work again if the thermostat or fuse is replaced.There is an additional problem if the thermal fuse is blown from overheating.
The most common reason for a dryer not spinning is a broken drive belt.Turn the drum by hand.If the drum is easy to turn and loose, the belt is probably broken.
There is a reset button on the control panel.The dryer should be cool for about ten minutes if the motor isn't running.The reset button needs to be pushed.The dryer should restart if there are no problems with the motor, switches, or electrical system.