Ge Dryer Belt Tensioner Switch

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.

Ge dryer belt tensioner switch.

Easy 40 minute repair this replacement switch is working fine. We couldn t find a video for our model but they did give us a pretty good idea about what we. 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. On ge dryer models that don t have a belt tension switch the motor will run even if the belt is broken.

As soon as you let the start switch go the dryer stops replaced switch and does the same thing. Reconnect the light and door light switch electrical connectors. We ordered a door switch dryer latch and strike plate. Ge hotpoint rca americana kenmore.

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. This switch on the belt tensioner was broken so machine kept stopping because it thought the belt was broken. All of the information for this belt switch replacement video is applicable to the following brands. Ken for model number gtdx180gd0ww.

To check this first unplug dryer. 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. So if you start the dryer and you hear the motor run but the tub doesn t turn the belt is most likely broken. This switch should have continuity when being activated.

Press start button hear a click drying light comes on. Ge dryer wouldn t stay running unless the start switch was held down. How to replace ge dryer idler pulley and belt equipment. Continuity check on door switch high limit thermostat and belt switch all.

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 electric dryer model dcvh515ef0ww. According to the wiring diagram your dryer should still start and run if you push and hold the start button. The most common reason for replacing the belt switch is when the dryer won t start.

This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the belt switch on a ge gas dryer. General electric electric dryer gtd33eask0ww my repair advice. The idler pulley spring rod should not be striking the switch. The most common reason for replacing the belt switch is.

We watched a few videos and then replaced the switch. We realized that we only needed to replace the door switch.