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    lslack Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 28, 2009, 10:36 AM
    New dryer motor, shutting off after 8 seconds.
    I have a kenmore 90 series electric clothes dryer. I moved it upstairs from the basement, and once plugged in it made a louder (electric, not timer) buzzing sound, and shut off after 5 to 10 seconds. It turns on again in a minute of so, usually if I unplug it and plug it back in. I tore the dryer apart, cleaned everything, replaced a roller and put a new motor in it, and still, sound and shut off. I have ran the motor by itself, with no drum. Nothing seems to be catching, and it turns smoothly. The motor did feel hot after running it on it's own, and I did smell a hot smell. I'm baffled, and no one seems to know more than, "sounds like you need a new motor."
    Did that.
    I checked all of the connections... is there something I should be looking for? Help!!
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    Mar 1, 2009, 10:53 PM
    You better check you power source to be sure it is 220/240 volts and that the outlet and plug are wired correctly.
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