Dryer articles
These dryer articles and videos from Sears PartsDirect can help you get the best performance from your dryer. From how to keep your dryer clean to troubleshooting heating problems, we have the tips and advice to keep your dryer working load after load. For more DIY advice, check out our dryer repair help section for error code information, common symptoms and their causes and step-by-step repair instructions.
Effective articles & videos to help repair your dryers
Get expert tips on using your dryer efficiently to save energy.…
Get expert DIY tips and advice for keeping your clothes dryer in top shape with cleaning and maintenance.…
Learn about 3 easy dryer hacks that can help you care for your laundry.…
Learn how a ventless heat pump dryer works and about the advantages of owning this appliance.…
Learn about all the convenient features on our Sears PartsDirect website that make your parts purchases easier.…
Learn about a new feature added to the Search Bar on Sears PartsDirect…
Learn about Sears Technical Institute and the advanced technical content being developed for aspiring appliance techs.…
Get answers to frequently asked questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect.…
Learn some of the most common symbols found in a wiring diagram and what they mean.…
Find out what’s wrong with your appliance by following a circuit.…
Learn how to decipher symbols so you can buy the right part for your problem.…
These easy tests will help you check the heating element, high-limit thermostat, timer, thermal cut-off fuse and operati…
Learn how to repair broken, frayed or damaged wires in your appliances.…
Check these three things if your gas dryer won't start or run.…
Learn how to use a multimeter to check for wiring problems in an appliance that's not working…
Most common symptoms to help you fix your dryers
Choose a symptom to see related dryer repairs.
Main causes: bad gas valve coils, broken heating element, tripped safety thermostat or fuse, bad operating thermostat, c…
Main causes: bad drum support roller, damaged idler pulley, broken blower fan blade, worn drum glide bearing, bad drive …
Main causes: damaged door strike, worn door catch…
Main causes: clogged exhaust vent, bad motor relay, loose dryer door catch, bad door switch, control system failure, fau…
Main causes: door switch failure, lack of power, broken belt, blown thermal fuse, bad drive motor, control system failur…
Main causes: clogged exhaust system, heating system failure, deposits on moisture sensor, control system failure…
Main causes: bad timer or electronic control board, door switch failure…
Main causes: lack of electrical power, bad power cord, wiring failure, bad control board, blown thermal fuse, bad door s…
Most common repair guides to help fix your dryers
These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your dryer.
How to replace an electronic control board in an electric dryer
The electronic control board manages the components and controls the cycle times in your electric dryer. Follow these st…
How to replace a heating element in an electric dryer
The heating element in an electric dryer generates the dryer's heat—it's one of the first things to check if the air in …
How to replace a dryer drive motor
A defective drive motor struggles to rotate the drum or might not turn the drum at all. Follow the steps in this dryer r…