If possible manually operate the door switch and with the motor humming, manually rotate the drum and check if it then continues to rotate by itself.
''Be safety aware if it does continue operating. Don't get your hand/arm caught''
If it continues to turn this usually indicates that it is either a faulty start capacitor connected to the motor (if there is one) or a faulty start winding in the motor.
What is the model number of the dryer?
=== Update (11/14/23) ===
Hi @richardgab31622
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Here's the https://research.encompass.com/ZEN/sm/DLEX3570W.pdf|service manual] that may help.
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Here's the [https://research.encompass.com/ZEN/sm/DLEX3570W.pdf|service manual] that may help.
Om p.17 it shows how to check the motor.
If the centrifugal switch is OK it may be that the start winding is faulty.
If possible manually operate the door switch and with the motor humming, manually rotate the drum and check if it then continues to rotate by itself.
''Be safety aware if it does continue operating. Don't get your hand/arm caught''
If it continues to turn this usually indicates that it is either a faulty start capacitor connected to the motor (if there is one) or a faulty start winding in the motor.
What is the model number of the dryer?
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=== Update (11/14/23) ===
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Hi @richardgab31622
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Here's the https://research.encompass.com/ZEN/sm/DLEX3570W.pdf|service manual] that may help.
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Om p.17 it shows how to check the motor.
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If the centrifugal switch is OK it may be that the start winding is faulty.
Hi @richardjgabel,
If possible manually operate the door switch and with the motor humming, manually rotate the drum and check if it then continues to rotate by itself.
''Be safety aware if it does continue operating. Don't get your hand/arm caught''
If it continues to turn this usually indicates that it is either a faulty start capacitor connected to the motor (if there is one) or a faulty start winding in the motor.
What is the model number of the dryer?