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    iknowcia Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 1, 2007, 05:22 PM
    Whirlpool front load dryer doesn't spin
    My dryer gets hot and makes a humming sound as though it wants to spin but can't. I can reach in and manually turn the basin easily around in both directions but when it is closed and turned on it does not spin. Is it possible I can fix this problem myself?
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    Sep 1, 2007, 05:31 PM
    Is it agitating? This is direct drive and not belt driven, correct?
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    Sep 1, 2007, 06:42 PM
    Let us think about this the drum doesn't turn... A motor drives a belt, the belt

    Drives the drum, and the door switch can stop the drum from turning...

    The belt and door switch can stop the drum -- but do not buzz -- ahhh MOTOR

    A motor buzzzes when it is stopped or bound up -- The motor may be bad or a

    Capcitor can be bad... You can think about fixing it but if you replace the motor

    You still have a used dryed with worn parts -- maybe its time for a new dryer?
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    Sep 1, 2007, 06:53 PM
    Crap, I was answering a washer question. This a dryer. Iknowcia probably wonders what the heck is he asking. Biggsie answer is correct
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    Sep 3, 2007, 11:50 AM
    It is a belt issue. I knew so littlebut have learned so much. Thank you for the responses.
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