Crusader reverse action dryer problem

[admin]

Hi
I have the above dryer for a couple of years now but just lately when turning it on the machine timer control moves round just clicking without the motor working/drying.

Thanks

[Dave_Conway]

Re: Crusader reverse action dryer problem

Model number please 😀

Possibly the belt, motor or start capacitor are the starting points

Power off before going in :zap:

Dave.

[admin]

Re: Crusader reverse action dryer problem

Its the 3kg capacity CT31V

[Dave_Conway]

Re: Crusader reverse action dryer problem

OK, check the belt first then suspect capacitor 😀

Dave.

[admin]

Re: Crusader reverse action dryer problem

OK

excuse my ignorance but am I looking for the belt to be broken or loose/slipping maybe?

…and where will I find the capacitor and how will i know its faulty other than replacing it?

[Dave_Conway]

Re: Crusader reverse action dryer problem

The belt will have snapped normally.

The capacitor may be visibly damaged but if you’re unsure then it may be time to call in an engineer to be honest, check repairs@ on the main menu for one in your area 😀

Dave.

[admin]

Re: Crusader reverse action dryer problem

Dave_Conway wrote:The belt will have snapped normally.

The capacitor may be visibly damaged but if you’re unsure then it may be time to call in an engineer to be honest, check repairs@ on the main menu for one in your area 😀

Dave.

tbh, i’m hoping to avoid that course of action unless absolutely necessary

[Martin]

Re: Crusader reverse action dryer problem

In order to establish if the belt is broken you only need to switch the machine on. If the motor is running normally and the heater is heating, but the drum isn’t turning, the belt is broken.

To replace said belt the machine has to be dismantled, to access any of the functional parts, likewise it has to come to bits to rectify 🙁

[admin]

Re: Crusader reverse action dryer problem

we stripped the machine (3000 screws 🙁 ) to find everything seemingly ok

as we needed the machine asap we called in the man that ‘knows’.

He put his hand in the drum, pushed it round, turned on the machine, bingo

, apparently a microswitch had some fluff in it.

I have to say, for £25 both a good and a bad result.

Good, we have our machine working again and £25 aint as bad as it could have been

Bad, thats the sort of thing I was hoping to find out for a diy job

Life is just a B*tch sometimes 😆

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