Ge Dryer Belt Tensioner Switch

How to replace ge dryer idler pulley and belt equipment.

Ge dryer belt tensioner switch.

Answer ken with the power disconnected you may want to test the idler spring switch wd21x10261 for continuity while the idler arm is activating it. Ge hotpoint rca americana kenmore. To remove the belt from the pulley push the pulley down to take tension off the belt and work the belt off as shown below. Reconnect the light and door light switch electrical connectors.

When the belt is off or broke the idler pulley spring rod will strike and lay up against the belt switch and it opens the switch to keep it from staying running. To check this first unplug dryer. Continuity check on door switch high limit thermostat and belt switch all. Ken for model number gtdx180gd0ww.

There is a good chance a worn idler pulley in your ge electric dryer model dbxr453eaaa is behind the squealing noise your appliance is currently making. So if you start the dryer and you hear the motor run but the tub doesn t turn the belt is most likely broken. Drum doesn t spin and no sounds coming from the motor. This switch on the belt tensioner was broken so machine kept stopping because it thought the belt was broken.

According to the wiring diagram your dryer should still start and run if you push and hold the start button. On ge dryer models that don t have a belt tension switch the motor will run even if the belt is broken. The idler pulley spring rod should not be striking the switch. The pulley is located between the drum and motor pulley and its job is to create tension on the dryer belt which helps rotate the dryer drum.

All of the information for this belt switch replacement video is applicable to the following brands. The most common reason for replacing the belt switch is when the dryer won t start. General electric electric dryer gtd33eask0ww my repair advice. We realized that we only needed to replace the door switch.

We watched a few videos and then replaced the switch. As soon as you let the start switch go the dryer stops replaced switch and does the same thing. Ge electric dryer model dcvh515ef0ww. Press start button hear a click drying light comes on.

This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the belt switch on a ge gas dryer. We ordered a door switch dryer latch and strike plate. The most common reason for replacing the belt switch is. This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the belt switch on a ge gas dryer.

Easy 40 minute repair this replacement switch is working fine. Actuating door switch makes a clicking sound on the control board as if it s trying to stop the motor but the motor is not running.