I ran the dryer 3 days ago with no trouble. Today, it just hums. I have about a 6 year old GE prodigy (model DPSR483EA1WW). I can't find a manual on line or ways to trouble shoot it. Any ideas of what I can look at to try to figure out what the problem may be?

Thanks much
Shelby

The hum might be a frozen motor, though I would expect the thermal overload to kick out. Maybe the motor has burned out. Possibly you're hearing the timer or something similar.

Here's a link to GE's dryer page. Check here for a manual.

GE Dryer: clothes dryer, gas and electric dryer (http://products.geappliances.com/ApplProducts/Dispatcher?REQUEST=COMMERCIALCATEGORIES&CATEGORY=CA0101&SITEID=GEA)

Here's a page that shows a breakdown of parts for that dryer.

GE DPSR483EA1WW (http://www.partselect.com/AdvancedModelSearch.aspx?modelNum=DPSR483EA1WW&fkMfgID=2)

I think this appears to be an electric dryer. This site has no mention of a heating element so I'm a bit confused on this one.

Here's another parts site. It does have a heater assembly (not that you need that). The motor and pulley assembly is pricey ($185 + shipping).

Parts for Appliance Model Number DPSR483EA1WW (http://www.appliancepartsworldwide.com/Store_SearchResults.aspx?S=711226&ST=PBM)

Thanks, I will see if I can determine if the motor has gone out. I appreciate the links to the manuals and will let you know what I find out.

It was indeed the motor and it was about a $155 for the new one.

Thanks for the tip