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Thread: LG Dryer Motor Hums Won't Start [FIXED]

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    LG Dryer Motor Hums Won't Start [FIXED]

    Model Number: DLE2240W
    Brand: LG
    Age: 1-5 years

    Our LG dryer will turn on, but the when you press the start button, the dryer will just make a humming noise and it will not start. Is the motor bad? What can I check?

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    First you should check to make sure there is nothing stuck in the blower wheel. Sometimes if someone forgets to put the lint filter back in the dryer something small (like a sock) can make its way down into the blower wheel and cause the motor not to be able to turn. If the nothing is stuck in the blower wheel and the motor is free to turn, then the motor is bad and will have to be replaced.

    This is the motor for your dryer:

    Drive Motor - 4681EL1008A
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    I ordered the motor from your store, and received it very quickly. I took the dryer apart and I didn't find anything stuck in the blower, and the old motor seemed to rotate freely. I did find a small spring from the motor laying on the base of the dryer, I think this might have related to the problem? I installed the new motor and everything seems to be working great now! Thanks for the help!

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    I am glad the new motor took care of your problem. The springs on the centrifugal switch on the motor are common to fail on these. The springs over time cut through the aluminum retainers and eventually it fails. Individual parts are not sold separately for the motors, so replacing the motor is the only option.
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