my tumble dryer not tumbling!!!!

[cc]

white knight CL447WV

hi, i have the above named model of dryer which today has decided not to turn, i have checked the belt which looks fine and was wondering if tumble dryers use brushes like in a washing machine motor?? i also cannot locate my user manual so any help or advice will be much appreciated 😕

[gegsy]

Re: my tumble dryer not tumbling!!!!

No brushes, its an induction motor.
When you turn it to tumble, can you hear a low hum??

Greg

[cc]

Re: my tumble dryer not tumbling!!!!

hi m8 thanks for your reply, it sounds as if it is working ie the usual humming noise and it is heating up but the drum will not turn, i have put my hand inside the dryer and tried to turn the drum myself but it wont budge, so is it likely to be prob with the motor? 😯

[gegsy]

Re: my tumble dryer not tumbling!!!!

Could be motor or some clothing gone into fan housing and has fouled the fan.
Un plug appliance before proceeding :plug:

Greg

[Dave_Conway]

Re: my tumble dryer not tumbling!!!!

Capacitor as per email for the same I think:

http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.p … Path=58_91

Check the value 1st (with the power off :zap: )

Dave.

[gegsy]

Re: my tumble dryer not tumbling!!!!

cc wrote:have put my hand inside the dryer and tried to turn the drum myself but it wont budge, so is it likely to be prob with the motor?

More likely something fouling I think Dave 😕 😀

Greg

[Dave_Conway]

Re: my tumble dryer not tumbling!!!!

Turning a large diameter drum by hand that in turn turns a tiny motor pulley with a fan on the end via a belt would see some resistance 😉

If it isn’t the capacitor I’ll eat Sean 😯

But not in one sitting 😆

[gegsy]

Re: my tumble dryer not tumbling!!!!

Dave_Conway wrote:If it isn’t the capacitor I’ll eat Sean 😯

Your braver than me 😆

Greg

[Penguin45]

Re: my tumble dryer not tumbling!!!!

Drum sheared off spider perhaps? That’ll jam it for sure……. Check the centre of the drum for damage.

We could probably scoff Sean between the three of us – gravy, 2 veg, roast potatoes………

Make a change from fish, anyway 😀 .

:p45:

[DDSDDS]

Re: my tumble dryer not tumbling!!!!

cc when you try to turn the drum by hand is it jammed or is it moving but slowly
if it is jammed then it is going to be either drum support and back snapped
something blocking the fan from turning therefore stopping the whole thing
if it does turn slowly by hand then it will be the capaciter and you aslready know where to get one of those
in my experience capaciter almost every time

[cc]

Re: my tumble dryer not tumbling!!!!

hi and thankyou for all your replies, engineer calling tomorrow as i finally found my invoice and it turns out to be still under warranty so we will see whos eating who hahaha, but thankyou for all your help i really apreciated it, and i will post back here tomorrow with the conclusion lol

[Goatboy]

Re: my tumble dryer not tumbling!!!!

I’m with Mr. P on this one

:p45:

Can you let us know please, CC?

[madrat]

Sorry to go a bit off topic but who makes White Knight? or are they independant

[gegsy]

madrat wrote:Sorry to go a bit off topic but who makes White Knight? or are they independant

Crosslee in Halifax

Greg

[madrat]

Re: my tumble dryer not tumbling!!!!

😯 bloody hell, English and they are that cheap and reliable I can hardly belive it.

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