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Dryer won't start bird_222 06-23-2008
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Posted by on June 23, 2008, 11:57 pm
This is a Magic Chef Heavy Duty dryer. I was drying some clothes and
then I opened the door to take something out. I smelled a kind of
burnt/excessive heat smell. I tried to start the dryer again but it
wouldn't start. First, it made a kind of buzzing sound but then when
I pressed the knob again it didn't make any noise at all.

TIA for any advice.

Posted by Tony Hwang on June 24, 2008, 12:46 am
bird_222@my-deja.com wrote:
> This is a Magic Chef Heavy Duty dryer. I was drying some clothes and
> then I opened the door to take something out. I smelled a kind of
> burnt/excessive heat smell. I tried to start the dryer again but it
> wouldn't start. First, it made a kind of buzzing sound but then when
> I pressed the knob again it didn't make any noise at all.
>
> TIA for any advice.
Hi,
Is the filter clean? Did you check the breaker for dryer?
Then, maybe the high heat limit sensor is triggered.
When the dryer cools off, it may start again.

Posted by on June 24, 2008, 7:52 am
> bird_...@my-deja.com wrote:
> > This is a Magic Chef Heavy Duty dryer. I was drying some clothes and
> > then I opened the door to take something out. I smelled a kind of
> > burnt/excessive heat smell. I tried to start the dryer again but it
> > wouldn't start. First, it made a kind of buzzing sound but then when
> > I pressed the knob again it didn't make any noise at all.
>
> > TIA for any advice.
>
> Hi,
> Is the filter clean? Did you check the breaker for dryer?
> Then, maybe the high heat limit sensor is triggered.
> When the dryer cools off, it may start again.

Well this morning it started up again. Maybe it was that heat
sensor. Is there anything that could be damaged by getting too hot?

Posted by Tony Hwang on June 24, 2008, 9:19 am
bird_222@my-deja.com wrote:
>> bird_...@my-deja.com wrote:
>>> This is a Magic Chef Heavy Duty dryer. I was drying some clothes and
>>> then I opened the door to take something out. I smelled a kind of
>>> burnt/excessive heat smell. I tried to start the dryer again but it
>>> wouldn't start. First, it made a kind of buzzing sound but then when
>>> I pressed the knob again it didn't make any noise at all.
>>> TIA for any advice.
>> Hi,
>> Is the filter clean? Did you check the breaker for dryer?
>> Then, maybe the high heat limit sensor is triggered.
>> When the dryer cools off, it may start again.
>
> Well this morning it started up again. Maybe it was that heat
> sensor. Is there anything that could be damaged by getting too hot?

Hi,
Check the vent? Air has to flow free.

Posted by Ron on June 24, 2008, 5:33 am
On Jun 23, 8:57=A0pm, bird_...@my-deja.com wrote:
> This is a Magic Chef Heavy Duty dryer. =A0I was drying some clothes and
> then I opened the door to take something out. =A0I smelled a kind of
> burnt/excessive heat smell. =A0I tried to start the dryer again but it
> wouldn't start. =A0First, it made a kind of buzzing sound but then when
> I pressed the knob again it didn't make any noise at all.
>
> TIA for any advice.


It's possible the theromostat has gone kaput; something that happens
occasionally. If the dryer fails to come on again you'll have to call
a repair man-- uh, repair person-- and have them check it out.

Ron

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